In a report, Maybank Investment Bank Research has kept its full-year growth target at 4.2% for now, given the “fluid 2H2021 outlook on containment measures, politics and GDP”. 

“The Cabinet has tendered our resignation to the Agong, Thank you again for the opportunity to, once again, serve the nation. May God bless Malaysia.” 

Earlier, Muhyiddin held a special Cabinet meeting, which lasted about three hours, at the Perdana Putra building in Putrajaya.

Yesterday, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Special Functions) Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof was reported to have said that Muhyiddin was expected to make a special announcement today.

Based on the government's target of having 80% of the population fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to achieve herd immunity, the country will need to have about 26 million people completing their two-dose vaccination.

Senior Minister of Education Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin said the current situation in states, including the vaccination rate and the capacity of health facilities, must be taken into consideration before making any decision on the reopening of schools.

"He took his last breath early this morning (Aug 15) at 1.46am at KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital. He was 64 years old."

This, he said, was achieved through an average daily vaccination rate of almost 400,000, surpassing its target of 300,000 daily doses in July.

However, the operating capacity will be dependent on the level of vaccination of the workers.

The people allowed to travel to Langkawi will only be limited to individuals who have received full vaccination.