News about EC

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): The 11 politicians, led by Gombak law maker Azmin Ali (pictured), who defected from PKR have now said they are backing a "rekonsiliasi nasional" or national reconciliation with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, reported Malaysiakini.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): A global recession is likely if COVID-19 becomes a pandemic, and the odds of that are uncomfortably high and rising with infections surging in Italy and Korea, according to Moody’s Analytics.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Interim prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will still present the highly anticipated economic stimulus package, but at a later date to be confirmed, said former finance minister Lim Guan Eng.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Yeo Bee Yin (pictured) has strong words for the political movements that took place over the weekend – “Last Sunday, less than two years from the historic day, at the same place, Malaysians witnessed the greatest treachery in the nation's history”.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Chief secretary to the government Mohd Zuki Ali has ensured that the civil service will continue on working smoothly even in the absence of a government, Malaysiakini reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): The dissolution of the ruling cabinet in Putrajaya “will not affect the government's effort in handling COVID-19, Health Ministry Director General Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pictured) told Malaysiakini.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): The COVID-19 death toll in Mainland China rose to 2,663 as of yesterday (Feb 24) after 71 new fatalities were reported, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Malaysia said today, citing China's National Health Commission updates.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): Cabinet has been dissolved following the shock resignation of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as prime minister today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah (pictured) said a new government has to be formed quickly to help fix the economy of the country.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): Malaysia’s long-term economic prospects is likely to be dimmed as a result of political uncertainty and increasing polarisation, said Fitch Solutions Group (FSG).