Ramadan bazaars in S'gor cancelled, MB moots online sales
KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Selangor government has decided to cancel Ramadan bazaars until the Health Ministry and Health Department says otherwise, Malaysiakini reported today.
New York hospital battles COVID-19: One ventilator, two patients
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): At least one New York hospital has begun putting two patients on a single ventilator machine, an experimental crisis-mode protocol some doctors worry is too risky but others deemed necessary as the COVID-19 outbreak strains medical resources, Reuters reported on Thursday.
UK PM Boris Johnson has COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (pictured) has tested positive for COVID-19 and has started self-isolation, Reuters reported today.
SC introduces more relief measures for capital market licensed entities
KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will waive the annual licensing fees for 2020 on the core regulated activity of all Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL) entities with pre-tax profit of RM5 million or less during financial year 2019.
Report: Volunteers with 3D printers can produce face masks, shields
KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): A group of volunteers claims they can produce personal-protective equipment (PPE) such as face masks and face shields via 3D printers.
COVID-19: SC gives more time to market participants to submit regulatory filings
KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is now extending the deadlines for market participants to submit their regulatory filings and submissions in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and Malaysia's partial lockdown to curb the spread of the virus.
Platinum Victory to grow property management arm with JaGaApp
PETALING JAYA: Property developer Platinum Victory Holdings Sdn Bhd is looking forward to tapping on the synergy with Red Ideas Holdings Bhd, which developed the community solution platform JaGaApp (previously known as Graaab JaGaApp), after its executive director Gan Yee Hin acquired a 4.
COVID-19: Pilgrims' rally in Indonesia postponed
KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): A Muslim pilgrims’ event which is supposed to host thousands of people at the South Sulawesi province in Indonesia has been postponed over fears of the COVID-19 spread, a local official told Reuters.
Just stay home, Muhyiddin appeals to Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pictured) has appealed to all Malaysians to "just stay home" to adhere to the 14-day Movement Control Order that came into force today, to break the chain of COVID-19 infection.
With over 4,000 cancelled flights, Malaysia Airlines suspends more routes
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Malaysia Airlines Bhd said that its airline will “significantly reduce its overall network” during the nationwide Movement Control Order from now until March 31.
