EcoWorld Malaysia hits 88% of FY2021 sales target in 7 months
PETALING JAYA (June 24): EcoWorld Malaysia announced its achievement of RM1.
MBAM urges government to open construction industry supply chain
KUALA LUMPUR (June 24): The construction industry is facing a material shortage problem as its supply chain is not allowed to operate during Full Movement Control Order (FMCO), hence Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) has urged the government to allow related industries to resume operations to ensure the critical and essential construction works will not be disrupted.
End full lockdown immediately, MEF tells Putrajaya
KUALA LUMPUR (June 23): The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has urged the government to end the full movement control order (FMCO) with immediate effect "to stop causing further damage to the national economy and individual livelihoods".
Stop-work order remains in 10 locations throughout DASH to ensure safety
PETALING JAYA (June 22): The stop-work order which involved the works on scaffolding and falsework in 10 locations on the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Highway (DASH) will remain until sufficient safety measures are implemented, said the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM).
MAHB submits detailed Subang Airport regeneration plan to govt
KUALA LUMPUR (June 21): Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has submitted a comprehensive strategic long-term development plan for the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Selangor to the government.
Mohd Azharuddin likely to be appointed CEO of Prasarana — sources
KUALA LUMPUR (June 20): Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah (pictured), who is currently the chief transformation officer of Malaysia Airlines Bhd, could be appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of Prasarana Malaysia Bhd, sources said on condition of anonymity.
Report: Low interest rates ‘fuelling’ debt accumulation by households
KUALA LUMPUR (June 19): Historically low interest rates are “fuelling” debt in Malaysian households, “which have funnelled loans mainly to the purchase of residential properties and passenger cars”, The Edge Malaysia reported this week.
Case numbers and vaccination rates not enough to capture complexity of pandemic, says health coalition
KUALA LUMPUR (June 19): Insisting that the three criteria of case numbers, ICU bed utilisation and vaccination rates are not adequate to capture the complexity of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) has called for additional KPIs to guide the National Recovery Plan.
Nippon Paint’s Asia Young Designer Awards enters 14th year
PETALING JAYA (June 18): Another exciting year beckons for budding architects and interior designers as they embark on an experiential journey with the Asia Young Designers Awards (AYDA 2021) that has returned for the 14th year running with the theme FORWARD: Amplifying Empathy Through Design.
Iskandar Investment subsidiary partners with MTDC to accelerate IR4.0 growth in Johor
PETALING JAYA (June 18): IIB Ventures Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Iskandar Investment Bhd (IIB), has collaborated with the Malaysian Technology Development Corp Sdn Bhd (MTDC), as part of its efforts to accelerate the growth of IR4.
