COVID-19: New guideline for NGOs distributing aid
KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Social and Welfare Department has announced new guideline for NGOs distributing aid directly to the needy impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, Malaysikini reported today.
News Corp to suspend 60 community newspapers across the country because of coronavirus
KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): News Corp says it will suspend printing of 60 Australian community newspapers in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia from April 9, ABC reported today.
Hulu Langat, Lembah Pantai have the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Hulu Langat and Lembah Pantai have the highest number of COVID-19 positive cases in Malaysia, accounting for 5.
COVID-19 cases climb to 2,766 with six new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Malaysia recorded 140 new COVID-19 cases as of noon today, bringing the total to 2,766.
Parliament to convene on May 18 as planned but with COVID-19 safeguards
KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Preparations are being made to allow the Parliament sitting to proceed as planned on March 18 but with precautions against COVID-19, Malaysiakini reported today.
Prihatin stimulus not enough to help businesses: Research firm
KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Most businesses will not be able to qualify for the wage subsidy scheme in the government's Prihatin stimulus plan, said research firm Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research in a Malaysiakini report .
MICCI says more effective stimulus package needed for businesses
KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) says the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package is imbalanced between the support to employees and employers.
Facing halted ops under MCO, manufacturers seek higher wage subsidy, EPF exemption and income tax waiver
KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): With many businesses having grounded to a halt during the Movement Control Order period, Malaysian manufacturers are appealing to the government to double its wage subsidy scheme to RM12 billion from RM5.
COVID-19: Malaysia SMEs see zero cash inflow for at least three months due to MCO
KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Malaysia small and medium enterprises (SMEs) said today they expect no cash inflow for at least three months due to the nation’s ongoing movement control order (MCO) to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
