Ageson says does not have AP for sand export
KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Ageson Bhd, whose share trade was suspended for an hour until 10.
More than 8,600 businesses closed down in April in Singapore
SINGAPORE (May 12): More than 8,600 business entities in Singapore have closed down in April - more than a double compared to March as well as during SARS in 2003 and economy recession in 2009, as Covid-19 pandemic continues to bite.
MyEG to offer one-stop portal for Covid-19 screening of workers in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): My EG Services Bhd (MyEG) announced today the electronic government services provider will begin offering a one-stop portal for employers in Malaysia to manage requirements related to Covid-19 screening for their workforce.
Resorts World Genting outlets to stay closed until further notice
KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Following the conditional movement control order (CMCO) with loosened restrictions announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Resorts World Genting said its resorts at Genting, Awana, Kijal and Langkawi will remain closed until further notice.
Top official sacked following new confirmed Covid-19 cases in China's Wuhan
WUHAN (May 12): An official has been sacked in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province after the city recently reported six new confirmed Covid-19 cases, local authorities said yesterday according to Xinhua and Asia News Network.
Some shops reopen to find mould on leather products
GEORGE TOWN (May 12): As businesses reopen after over 50 days, some traders are saddled with extra work as spots of mould have appeared on merchandise, the Star reported today.
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park needs HK$5b from taxpayers
KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Ocean Park could go bankrupt next month unless it receives an urgent bailout of HK$5.
Antibody rapid test kits not recommended for Covid-19 screening, says MoH
KUALA LUMPUR (May 11): The Ministry of Health said it does not recommend the usage of the antibody rapid test kits (RTK) for the screening of Covid-19, as a negative test result does not guarantee the individual is free of the virus.
MoH aware of 207 sporadic infections, says Health D-G
KUALA LUMPUR (May 11): Director-General of Health Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the Ministry of Health (MoH) is aware of sporadic Covid-19 cases — or cases that are seemingly not related to the existing infection clusters — and have identified 207 of them.
New infections remain below the 100-mark at 70 new cases
KUALA LUMPUR (May 11): The number of new Covid-19 cases remained below 100 for eight consecutive days, with the Ministry of Health (MoH) reporting 70 new infections, resulting in 1,504 total active cases as at 12pm today.
