News about Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): Although household debts expanded faster in the second half of 2019, the risk of Malaysian borrowers defaulting on their loan repayment remains low, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): The number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia is expected to peak in mid-April and there are signs of a flattening of the infection curve, the World Health Organization said today according to an article by Reuters.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): Malaysian professional wrestler Nor “Phoenix” Diana has been featured on the cover of Forbes magazine among other honorees selected for its “30 under 30 Asia Class of 2020”.

In light of the Movement Control Order (MCO), the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) and the Royal Malaysian Customs (RMC) have made various announcements in respect of managing our tax affairs.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Over 2,300 volunteers have joined health and medical support teams to combat the COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia, but the Ministry of Health (MoH) wants more.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Genting Bhd’s associate Landmarks Bhd has announced that it will be temporarily closing its resorts and leisure operations in Malaysia and Indonesia, starting today.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Malaysia today reported its highest daily jump in the number of patients who have recovered from Covid-19 at 108, pushing the recovery tally to 645 since the first coronavirus case was detected in the country over two months ago in late January.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): No decision was made yet on whether there will be Ramadan bazaars in the Federal Territories, stressed minister Annuar Musa in a Malaysiakini report today.

PETALING JAYA: Subang Jaya police have announced the closure of 10 roads in the city as part of the second phase of the movement control order (MCO) which begins today.