StanChart Malaysia employee in Petaling Jaya has COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): An employee from Standard Chartered Malaysia's Petaling Jaya branch has tested positive for Covid-19, the Star reported today.
PH urges government to enforce purchase limit for basic necessities during movement control period
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): The Pakatan Harapan Secretariat Council has called for the government to consider limiting the purchase of basic necessities to ensure adequate quantity for everyone.
Workshops to operate, but not night market: more details on movement control by NSC
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): The National Security Council (NSC) has allowed two non-essential services to continue operations during the nationwide movement control order enforced from today to March 31.
MAH clarifies: Hotels listed as essential services but cannot operate as normal
PETALING JAYA (March 18): In a bid to contain COVID-19, President of Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Kamaruddin Baharin advises hotel operators to limit the movement of people in line with the Restricted Movement Control order until March 31.
S&P: Asia-Pacific recession is now guaranteed
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Asia-Pacific economic growth in 2020 will more than halve to less than 3% as the global economy enters a recession, said S&P Global Ratings.
Chief Secretary apologises for not inviting PH state chiefs to COVID-19 meeting
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali has apologised for not inviting the leaders of Pakatan Harapan-ruled states to attend the special coordination meeting to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak yesterday.
DBKL tells contractors to adhere to Movement Control Order
PETALING JAYA (March 18): Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has reminded its contractors that it is mandatory for the construction sector to heed the Movement Control Order which takes effect today until March 31, 2020.
E-commerce, hotels added to list of essential services
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): E-commerce, hotels and accommodation have been added to the list of essential services that will continue to operate during the nationwide movement restriction order that is enforced from today until March 31.
Kumpulan Jetson bags RM79m job to construct education institution
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Kumpulan Jetson Bhd has been awarded a RM78.
Bursa defers AGM following Malaysia's 14-day movement control order to curb COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Bursa Malaysia Bhd has informed its shareholders that the bourse regulator and operator's 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled here on March 31, 2020 is postponed following Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement on Malaysia's 14-day Movement Control Order from today to March 31 to curb the spread of the COVID-19 infection.
