While downside risks continued to cloud the recovery in overall trade activity owing to the resurgence of Covid-19 cases, the economists from investment banks opined that vaccine roll-outs in some major economies are anticipated to alleviate some of the risks in 2021

The CMCO in these three states and several localities in other states had been scheduled to end on Dec 31.

The total of confirmed Covid-19 infections is over 50% jump from the 67,169 cases recorded as at Dec 1.

... to avoid public gatherings which could increase the risk of the Covid-19 virus spread.

The government-linked company had set up a team of 400 personnel skilled in logistics and distribution.

Ultimately the controlling shareholders will still be Chiau family by virtue of their aggregate shareholding of 71% in Chin Hin.

While the seven-minute fireworks display over the Sydney Opera House and iconic harbor bridge will go ahead, New South Wales state Premier Gladys Berejiklian urged people to stay home and watch the display on television.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is facing difficulties in logistic arrangement to ferry patients to hospital due to the rising number of the Covid-19 positive cases.

Malaysia's current hospital beds occupancy rate to treat Covid-19 patients may already stand at approximately 80%.

Chow said no formal discussions had taken place between the two parties since the issue was raised.