News about Malaysia

The Covid-19 Movement Control Order (MCO) had been eased into a Conditional MCO until June 9 (at the time this article was written), allowing most retailers to resume operating including in shopping malls, but it is clear that most people remain wary of visiting such public spaces.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has ceased to be a substantial shareholder of Eco World Development Group Bhd after nearly five years.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 14): The Ministry of Health (MoH) has confirmed 40 new cases today, bringing the total infections in the country to 6,819.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 14): Under the more relaxed conditional movement control order (CMCO) that will be enforced from May 13 till June 9, lawmakers and assemblymen will be allowed to attend Parliament or state assembly sittings.

KUALA LUMPUR (may 14): A 30-year-old man who was found dead with Covid-19 infection in Rompin was supposedly walking from Segamat, Johor, to Kuala Terengganu when he collapsed and died, according to an undertaker who managed his final rites, Malaysiakini reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Malaysia’s Covid-19 new cases dropped to 16 today — the lowest level in two months.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): There should only be an average of 16 to 17 students in a class at any one time once school sessions resume, the New Straits Times (NST) reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Ageson Bhd, whose share trade was suspended for an hour until 10.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): My EG Services Bhd (MyEG) announced today the electronic government services provider will begin offering a one-stop portal for employers in Malaysia to manage requirements related to Covid-19 screening for their workforce.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 11): The Malaysian Thoracic Society is urging the authorities to “encourage the use of face masks” as restrictions are eased with the conditional movement control order (CMCO), Malay Mail reported today.