News about Malaysia

PETALING JAYA (March 18): In a bid to contain COVID-19, President of Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Kamaruddin Baharin advises hotel operators to limit the movement of people in line with the Restricted Movement Control order until March 31.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Bursa Malaysia Bhd has informed its shareholders that the bourse regulator and operator's 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled here on March 31, 2020 is postponed following Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement on Malaysia's 14-day Movement Control Order from today to March 31 to curb the spread of the COVID-19 infection.

2020年初始，全世界迎来了传播性极强的新病毒——新型冠状肺炎（简称Covid-19），在短短数月内让全球多国相继沦陷。 尽管与其他国家比较之下，马来西亚疫情并不算严峻，但是确证病患人数在短期内迅速攀升，不容忽视。 Infection Control Association of Malaysia的主席Norayati Abd Majid医生博士告诉EdgeProp.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): The Ministry of Health (MoH) has today announced two deaths from the Covid-19 cases (178th and 358th cases) reported to the Crises Preparedness and Response Centre.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Eateries can continue to operate to serve customers for take-away or delivery orders.

SINGAPORE (March 17): Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said today that the flow of goods and cargo between Singapore and Malaysia, including food supplies, will continue despite Malaysia's lockdown over COVID-19.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Genting Malaysia Bhd said the group has decided to temporarily close its Resorts World Casino New York City in the US due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

PUTRAJAYA (March 17): The Malaysian government will ensure the implementation of the 2020 economic stimulus package as announced previously with additional measures to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Malaysia's capital markets including Bursa Malaysia will operate as usual during the 14-day movement control order starting tomorrow till March 31, says the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC).

SINGAPORE (March 17): Singapore's minister for trade and industry Chan Chun Sing said that the city state would not run out of food, seeking to allay concerns after neighbouring Malaysia announced it was closing its borders to prevent a further spread of the coronavirus, Reuters reported yesterday.