News About COVID-19

COVID-19: Mainland China death toll tops 2,100

Feb 20

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 20): The COVID-19 death toll across Mainland China rose to 2,118 as of Wednesday (Feb 19) after 114 new fatalities were recorded, said the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Malaysia, citing China's National Health Commission updates.

Singapore stimulates economy with highest budget deficit in 10 years

Feb 19

SINGAPORE: Singapore is expecting a significant jump in the overall budget deficit this year.

Retailers in tourist zones record over 70% slump in sales amid coronavirus outbreak

Feb 19

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 18): At least two retailers are experiencing drastic sales decline at their outlets located at tourist zones, following concerns over the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

China reports 1,749 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, 136 new deaths

Feb 19

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 19): Some 1,749 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in China yesterday.

COVID-19: Too early to provide rental rebate to retailers, says PPK Malaysia

Feb 18

PETALING JAYA (Feb 18): It is still premature to immediately give out rental rebate to retailers affected by the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, said the Malaysia Shopping Malls Association (PPK Malaysia) in response to the joint media statement issued by several retailer groups yesterday.

COVID-19: Mainland China death toll rises to 1,868

Feb 18

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 18): The number of fatalities in Mainland China from the COVID-19 outbreak has risen to 1,868 due to 98 deaths — 93 in Hubei, three in Henan, and one each in Hebei and Hunan, said the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Malaysia on Facebook today.

Firefly expects muted business traffic demand due to COVID-19

Feb 17

SUBANG (Feb 17): FlyFirefly Sdn Bhd, the turboprop arm of state-owned Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd (MAG), expects demand from the corporate segment to be “slightly muted” this year due to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

COVID-19: Retailers' sales drop 50%, appeal for rent relief

Feb 17

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 17): Retailers in the country are urging mall and shop unit landlords to provide rental rebates of 30% to 50% for six months from February 2020 as their businesses have been affected since the COVID-19 outbreak.

COVID-19 a boon and bane for Parkson's China unit

Feb 15

PETALING JAYA (Feb 15): The COVID-19 outbreak in China is both a boon and a bane for The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong-listed Parkson Retail Group Ltd (PRG), The Edge Malaysia reported today.