State-owned Perak Corp now a PN17 firm
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): Perak Corp Bhd — whose Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) theme park in Ipoh was closed last month until further notice — has lapsed into Practice Note 17 (PN17) status.
Health Ministry: 22 in close contact with 18th coronavirus patient identified
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): The Health Ministry has identified 22 people who were in close contact with the country’s 18th novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) patient, Malaysiakini reported today.
Prudential Malaysia extends special coverage on Wuhan virus treatment for policyholders
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): Prudential Malaysia will be extending a special coverage for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), (which we refer to as Wuhan virus) for all of its insurance policyholders and takaful certificate holders.
Coronavirus outbreak: Hoteliers asking government for tax relief, cut in EPF payments
PETALING JAYA (Feb 11): Hoteliers are urging the government to temporarily reduce the tourism tax, cut EPF contributions, and provide discounts on water and power bills in light of the industry being impacted by the current novel coronavirus outbreak.
Association of Banks in Malaysia's members taking steps to help customers affected by Wuhan virus
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) says its members are undertaking measures to ensure their respective customers are able to weather the impacts caused by the coronavirus.
It was Najib who asked late Saudi King for donation: Ex-minister
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): Former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom testified today that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak had made a request for donations from the late King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.
SRC trial: Document expert currently examining disputed exhibits in court
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): Dr Steven Strach, the document expert appointed by the defence in Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak's SRC International Sdn Bhd trial, is currently going through the disputed exhibits containing the signatures of the former premier.
Jho Low, Tarek Obaid, Patrick Mahony charged with criminal conspiracy, embezzlement of 1MDB funds
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is charging Low Taek Jho (Jho Low), Tarek Obaid, Patrick Mahony for engaging in criminal conspiracy involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
New estimate puts coronavirus death rate at 1%
PETALING JAYA (Feb 11): A new report by researchers at the Imperial College London said the mortality rate from the coronavirus is an estimated 1%, Bloomberg reported yesterday.
Wuhan virus: Mainland China death toll rises to 1,016
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): As of Feb 10, 108 more people died from the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, bringing the total death toll in Mainland China to 1,016, the Chinese government said.
