Malaysia records 25 new Covid-19 cases, with imported cases outstripping locally transmitted cases
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 16): Malaysia saw 25 new Covid-19 cases today, mainly on account of imported cases.
Tawar cluster leads charge with 12 new infections today
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 16): The Tawar cluster in Kedah leads the charge with 12 new Covid-19 infections today, followed by the Sala cluster with three cases and the Muda cluster with one.
Malaysia records 26 new Covid-19 cases, mostly from Tawar, Sala, Muda clusters
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 16): Malaysia has recorded 26 new Covid-19 cases as of noon today, most of which are from the Tawar, Sala and Muda clusters.
Proposed Covid-19 bill: Some clauses not 'entirely clear', says report
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): The Temporary Measures for Reducing The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Bill 2020 was tabled in the Dewan Rakyat last week but a lawyer said that there are “issues with some of the clauses as these are not entirely clear”, reported The Edge Malaysia.
REITs: Raising gearing limit 'seen as timely'
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): The temporary increase of the gearing limit for real estate investment trusts (REITs) by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) “is seen as timely for the sector”, The Edge Malaysia reported recently.
LBS Bina: Our digital platforms were ready when Covid-19 happened
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): LBS Bina Group Bhd’s digital investments made before the Covid-19 pandemic “are starting to bear fruit”, The Edge Malaysia reported.
Harbour City: Is Melaka ready for a new mega development at this time?
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): It was reported earlier this week that property developer Hatten Land Ltd managed to find a “white knight”, Singapore-based hospitality and investment firm Tayrona Capital Pte Ltd, to revive the RM2.
MEF questions need for valid work permits for re-employment of foreign workers
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 16): While the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has lauded the government’s decision to allow the re-employment of foreign workers who are currently still in the country and are no longer required by their existing employers, it has questioned the need for valid work permits.
Lawyer says he had no reason to flag RM76m in cheques from Ahmad Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): A lawyer who was acting on behalf of former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pictured) told the court yesterday that he did not have reason to flag cheques bearing a cumulative amount of RM76.
MoH: Malaysia's new Covid-19 cases rise to 20, pushing active cases near 200-mark
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): New Covid-19 cases in Malaysia rose slightly to 20 from 15 reported yesterday, pushing the number of active cases close to the 200-mark.
