News by Rachel Chew

The state’s primary residential market also saw the launch of 9,711 units, up by 4.5% as compared to 9,294 units recorded in 2018.

Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) CEO Yap Lip Seng: 15% of hotels in the country are expected to close permanently while another 35% will close temporarily indicating an immediate reduction of up to 50% in inventory. 

JPPH: Completions of new serviced apartment/SOHO units have increased substantially by 63.2% to 17,893 units (2018: 10,963 units) in 2019.

JPPH: The market saw a higher number of transactions in the RM500,000 to RM1 million price bracket. Condominium and apartment units continued to propel the residential market, contributing 47% of total transactions in KL.

Sunway Malls & Theme Parks CEO H C Chan: The physical and digital complement each other. This is the trend we have been seeing even before the virus outbreak, but the Covid-19 and MCO have sped up the entire convergence evolution

Sunway Malls & Theme Parks CEO HC Chan: We need to be innovative and adapt to the new normal in the way we do business. However, I believe the recovery will come slowly but surely.

Dr Sheik Muszaphar Shukor a co-founder of the Malay cuisine restaurant Rebung Restaurant

Platinum Victory executive director Gan Yee Hin: As we are anticipating businesses and customers to continue practising social distancing and other safety precautions even after the current situation, we are taking the first steps to embrace this 'curbside pick-up' concept as a better or preferred alternative than in-store pick-ups.

MKH Bhd managing director Tan Sri Eddy Chen: The data centralisation is much needed and I understand it is work in progress now.

Re-growing your vegetable from scraps could save you some money and the hassle of getting out of the house to shop.