Covid-19: Daily recoveries top new infections again, reducing active cases to 1,966
KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Malaysia's daily new cases jumped to 71 today, which is lower than the number of recoveries at 90, according to the Ministry of Health.
Knight Frank Malaysia: Sabah tourism, hotel and leisure industry players have to diversify
PETALING JAYA (April 23): The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted Sabah tourism industry players to rethink the importance of market diversification in tourist catchment to achieve sustainable growth going forward, said Knight Frank Malaysia (Sabah branch) executive director Alexel Chen.
BNM expected to cut OPR by another 75 basis points: CGS-CIMB
KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said yesterday it expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by another 75 basis points (bps) in anticipation of a contraction in the country’s economy in 2020 and subdued inflation during the year.
IGB REIT says IQ income affected by MCO, sees grim outlook
KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): IGB Real Estate Investment Trust’s net property income (NPI) fell 14.
Razman won't be suspended despite probed over violating MCO: Perak MB
KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Perak state executive councillor Razman Zakaria will not be suspended despite being probed over the violation of the movement control order (MCO), Malaysiakini reported today.
DAP leader: Consider forcing Google and FB to pay media outlets
KUALA LUMPUR (April 22): Liew Chin Tong has called on the government to consider emulating Australia to compel Google and Facebook to pay media outlets for news content, Malaysiakini reported today.
Covid-19: Malaysia’s 103 recoveries top 50 new infections; one more death reported
KUALA LUMPUR (April 22): Malaysia's daily new cases dropped today to 50, which is lower than the number of recoveries at 103.
Applications to return to cities can be made starting April 25
PETALING JAYA: Those who are wish apply to travel back to major cities can do so using the Gerak Malaysia app or at the nearest police station from April 25, said Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob according to a Star report today.
Market sell-off gives property privatisation opportunities
PETALING JAYA: The poor performance of property stocks due to the ongoing market sell-off is expected to open up a window of opportunity for substantial shareholders to privatise their listed companies at bargain basement prices, the Star reported yesterday.
Health D-G: Framework for post-MCO ‘soft landing’ still in works
PUTRAJAYA (April 22): Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said authorities were still developing a blueprint for a return to normalcy after the movement control order but suggested that Malaysians should still strive to keep indoors, the Malay Mail reported yesterday.
