COVID-19 cases climb to 2,766 with six new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Malaysia recorded 140 new COVID-19 cases as of noon today, bringing the total to 2,766.
Parliament to convene on May 18 as planned but with COVID-19 safeguards
KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Preparations are being made to allow the Parliament sitting to proceed as planned on March 18 but with precautions against COVID-19, Malaysiakini reported today.
From April 3, Malaysians returning from abroad to be sent straight to quarantine centres
KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Beginning April 3, Malaysians returning from abroad will be brought by the authorities straight to quarantine centres from the airport to undergo their compulsory 14-day quarantine at designed centres, the Malay Mail reported today.
Prihatin stimulus not enough to help businesses: Research firm
KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Most businesses will not be able to qualify for the wage subsidy scheme in the government's Prihatin stimulus plan, said research firm Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research in a Malaysiakini report .
MICCI says more effective stimulus package needed for businesses
KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) says the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package is imbalanced between the support to employees and employers.
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Health DG: COVID-19 infection rate in Malaysia still stable, no exponential spike so far
KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): The COVID-19 infection rate in Malaysia is still stable, seeing there has been no “exponential spike” in new cases so far compared to other countries, says Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pictured).
Facing halted ops under MCO, manufacturers seek higher wage subsidy, EPF exemption and income tax waiver
KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): With many businesses having grounded to a halt during the Movement Control Order period, Malaysian manufacturers are appealing to the government to double its wage subsidy scheme to RM12 billion from RM5.
Don't remand MCO offenders unless for serious offences to curb COVID-19 spread in prisons, among frontliners, suggests lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): A senior criminal lawyer has suggested that the authorities not remand those caught flouting the movement control order (MCO), unless they are seriously violating the law, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in jails and prisons.
UPDATED: These banks won't compound interest, profit rates during six-month loan moratorium
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): In line with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s decision to grant an automatic moratorium on loan payments for six months following the escalation of the fallout of Covid-19, Malaysian banks are doing their bit by announcing that they will not compound interest and profit rates on their loans.
Future-proofing the coatings industry
KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): The 2020 Nielsen Report stated that 79% of Malaysians have better access to technology compared to two years ago, whilst 83% of Malaysians feel that technology can help them simplify and organise their lives in the next two years.
