News about Ramadan

PETALING JAYA (May 10): At least RM135 million of revenue in the food and beverage segment were evaporated during last year’s Ramadan period, due to the implementation of movement control order (MCO), according to Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH).

KUALA LUMPUR (April30): Twenty-two Ramadan Bazaars at in several Covid-19 high-risk areas have been instructed to close from tomorrow by Local Government and Housing Ministry (KPKT) to curb the spread of Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 9): Malaysian hotel operators suffered an estimated loss of RM135 million in food and beverage (F&B) revenue during the fasting month of Ramadan this year, as the Covid-19 pandemic restricted large gatherings.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 17): Many traders who have set up Ramadan bazaar stalls for years will have to miss out this year as the government has decided to ban the operation of Ramadan bazaars in a bid to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysiakini reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): The government has said NO to all kinds of bazaars this Ramadan, including e-bazaars or e-iftar.

KUALA LUMPUR (Apr 8): Those in the federal territories could have their food cravings satisfied this Ramadan as the Ministry of Federal Territories has announced on its twitter page today that Ramadan bazaars in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan will proceed albeit via a few unconventional means namely via delivery, drive-thru and pick-up.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Need a job? Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is looking to recruit over 600 new staff as soon as possible to meet the unprecedented demand brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as in anticipation of the upcoming Ramadan and Hari Raya celebration.

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 (Dec 3): The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has shut down at 160 eateries up to October this year owing to inspection and enforcement operations while up to 1,612 compound notices were slapped on them over the same period, The Star reported on Saturday.