Rise in COVID-19 cases: Doctors call on government to impose nationwide lockdown
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Six doctors have urged Putrajaya to consider ordering a country wide lockdown in light of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the country.
190 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malaysia, bringing the tally to 428 cases - the highest in Asean region
KUALA LUMPUR (March 15): The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced that there are 190 new confirmed Covid-19 cases, bringing the tally to 428 in Malaysia.
41 new COVID-19 cases: Highest single day rise in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced 41 new confirmed COVID-19 cases as of noon today -- the highest number of new cases reported in a single day, bringing the tally to 238 in Malaysia.
Mah Sing's RM600m sukuk oversubscribed
KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): Property developer Mah Sing Group Bhd said its RM600 million Sukuk Murabahah issuance has been oversubscribed.
Tan Chong Motor, Vietnam firm to jointly undertake construction projects in Indochina
KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd has teamed up with An Tam Construction and Trading Co Ltd (Antaco Vietnam) to jointly carry out construction project activities in Indochina.
Malaysia's Jan-Feb GDP to contract by 0.8%-1.2% as COVID-19 outbreak takes toll on economy
KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): The new government estimates that the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will contract by 0.
Biggest NYC Chinese restaurant temporarily shuts down
KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): NYC’s largest Chinese restaurant, Jing Fong, has shut its doors at 20 Elizabeth Street amid the coronavirus health crisis, 6sqft reported yesterday.
Malaysia bans public events to curb COVID-19 spread
KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): To contain the spread of COVID-19, the Government has decided that all public gatherings including international meetings, sporting fixtures, social and religious events will be postponed or cancelled accordingly until April 30, 2020, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pictured).
COVID-19: Three more churches suspend services
PETALING JAYA (March 13): Three churches in the Klang Valley have suspended services for at least two weeks owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, reported Free Malaysia Today (FMT).
39 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malaysia, bringing the tally to 197
KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): The Ministry of Health (MOH) today announced 39 new cases of COVID-19, raising the total number of confirmed cases TO 197 in Malaysia.
