News about coronavirus

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.

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.

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.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): Hotels in Malaysia reported a total of 95,972 room cancellations due to the fast-spreading 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), resulting in a loss of revenue of over RM40 million as of last Saturday (Feb 8).

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): Ambank Group announced yesterday that it will offer a temporary deferment or restructuring of instalment repayments for individuals and SME customers who are affected by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCOV) outbreak.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) has joined a growing number of banks to provide assistance to customers whose business operations may be financially impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 10): Public Bank Bhd and Public Islamic Bank Bhd are offering a six-month moratorium on monthly instalment payments of loans and financing for its customers who are affected by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 10): A total of 908 people had died in Mainland China from the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak as of yesterday (Feb 9) after 97 new deaths were reported nationwide, the Chinese government said today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 8): The novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) outbreak in China has impacted unexpected victims: Malaysia’s during sellers.