Mall owners and tenants must unite over Covid-19 and MCO
PETALING JAYA (April 24): No one would have anticipated the Movement Control Order (MCO) brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, not least shopping mall operators and their tenants.
Greater online and offline shopping convergence post-MCO
PETALING JAYA (April 24): While the Movement Control Order (MCO) in place in Malaysia to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak has boosted the growth of e-commerce, major mall owners do not foresee it replacing the physical brick-and-mortar shopping experience.
Overbuilding of malls in Malaysia only in certain areas, says PPK
PETALING JAYA (April 24): Based on the ratio of retail space per person in the country, there is no overbuilding of shopping malls in Malaysia, stressed Malaysia Shopping Malls Association (PPK) president Tan Sri Teo Chiang Kok.
Mall operators see challenges post MCO but expect recovery in 4Q
PETALING JAYA (April 24): Shopping malls in Malaysia are almost empty during the Covid-19 Movement Control Order which has been in place since March 18 and mall owners expect the next few months to remain challenging post-MCO.
Neighbourhood malls offering essential tenants will recover quicker
PETALING JAYA (April 24): Neighbourhood malls with a high number of tenants offering essential products and services are expected to be less impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Movement Control Order (MCO), than their larger and more high-end counterparts.
Malls' future amid Covid-19 discussed at EdgeProp.my's FBLive Fireside Chat
PETALING JAYA (April 24): Malls are now close to empty due to the Movement Control Order (MCO) to break the spreading chain of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19: Active cases in KL drop further to 346
KUALA LUMPUR (April 24): The number of active cases in Kuala Lumpur fell further to 346 cases as of noon yesterday from 432 on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Trump suggests injections of disinfectant to cure COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR (April 24): US President Donald Trump has made a “stunning” suggestion that people could receive injections of disinfectant to cure them of the COVID-19 infection, say reports.
Minister responsible for undistributed food aid, not overworked welfare officers: Yeoh
KUALA LUMPUR (April 24): It is the minister who is responsible for the undistributed food aid and not overworked Welfare Department officers, said Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh according to a Malaysiakini report today.
MCO extension: Genting Malaysia resorts to remain closed until May 12
KUALA LUMPUR (April 24): Genting Malaysia Bhd said Resorts World Genting, Resorts World Awana, Resorts World Kijal and Resorts World Langkawi will continue to be closed until May 12, following the announcement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to extend Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO).
