Malaysia reports 2,063 new Covid-19 cases, five deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): The Ministry of Health (MoH) reported 2,063 new Covid-19 cases in the country today, bringing the total number of cases to 307,943.
Teh Hong Piow says Malaysia's low interest rates to persist into foreseeable future
KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): LPI Capital Bhd chairman Tan Sri Dr Teh Hong Piow (pictured) said Malaysia’s low interest-rate environment is expected to persist into the foreseeable future as the Covid-19 pandemic and effectiveness of global efforts to contain its spread continue to dominate the world economic landscape.
Malaysia posts 1,745 new Covid-19 cases and seven deaths today
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Malaysia posted 1,745 new Covid-19 infections today, the third straight day with less than 2,000 cases but higher than the 1,555 reported yesterday.
Covid-19: Assault on Chinese university lecturer in UK raises fears of anti-Asian racism
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): A vicious assault on a Chinese university lecturer in the UK recently has renewed “fears of violent anti-Asian racism in the country amid the Covid-19 pandemic”, reported the South China Morning Post (SCMP).
Covid-19: Seven new clusters identified, six linked to workplaces in Selangor, Johor and Penang
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced seven new Covid-19 clusters today with a total of 134 infections among them.
Three more Covid-19 vaccines granted conditional approval, says Health D-G
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): The Drug Control Authority has granted conditional approval for three more Covid-19 vaccines to be used in the country, according to Health director-general (D-G) Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pictured).
Covid-19: Malaysia records 1,555 new cases — lowest daily figure in 57 days, six deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Malaysia today recorded 1,555 new Covid-19 cases — marking the lowest number of infections reported in 57 days — bringing cumulative Covid-19 cases in the country to 304,135.
MITI: Malaysia records RM164b of total approved investments in 2020 amid global pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Amid challenging global economic environment due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysia recorded a total of RM164 billion in approved investments through 4,599 projects in the manufacturing, services and primary sectors in 2020, according to the International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI).
Production costs expected to rise as manufacturers’ activity outlook remain cautious — FMM-MIER survey
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Production costs are expected to trend upwards in the coming months as manufacturing activity remains subdued while manufacturers remain cautious over their business outlook for the next six months.
Covid-19: Malaysia reports 1,828 new cases, five deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): Malaysia today saw 1,828 new Covid-19 cases — the lowest in 56 days — bringing the total number of infections in the country to 302,580.
