Covid-19: Malaysia reports 5,419 new daily cases on June 15
KUALA LUMPUR (June 15): A total of 5,419 new daily Covid-19 cases were reported today, up from 4,949 yesterday.
Highlights of the National Recovery Plan
PETALING JAYA (June 15): These are the key takeaways of the National Recovery Plan announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Maju Expressway defaults on RM50m bond principal
KUALA LUMPUR (June 15): Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd (MESB) has defaulted on its RM50 million bond principal after failing to redeem its outstanding amount, according to facility agent CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
Malaysia’s DCA gives conditional approval for single-dose CanSino and J&J vaccines, okays Pfizer jabs for 12-year-olds and above
KUALA LUMPUR (June 15): Covid-19 vaccines produced by China's CanSino Biologics and the US' Johnson & Johnson (J&J) have been given conditional approval for their usage in Malaysia as both vaccines require only one dose to be effective, according to Ministry of Health (MoH) director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Sega Sammy Holdings invests up to US$1b into Yokohama resort developed by Genting Singapore-led consortium — report
KUALA LUMPUR (June 15): Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings is investing up to 120 billion yen (US$1.
CapitaLand Malaysia Mall Trust gets nod to expand beyond non-retail investments
KUALA LUMPUR (June 14): Unitholders of CapitaLand Malaysia Mall Trust (CMMT) today voted in favour for the real estate investment trust's (REIT) proposal to expand its asset classes to include business parks, logistics facilities, warehouses, distribution centres, data centres and integrated developments.
Malaysia confirms 4,949 new Covid-19 cases today
KUALA LUMPUR (June 14): Malaysia confirmed 4,949 new Covid-19 cases today — the fourth straight day of logging declining cases — according to a tweet by Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Targeted moratorium is best solution for country
KUALA LUMPUR (June 14): When the World Health Organization announced last year that Covid-19 had turned into a pandemic, many countries around the world, including Malaysia decided to impose a lockdown to help control the spread of the virus.
Selfridges may change hands for £4b
LONDON (June 14): The owner of the UK high-end department stores Selfridges & Co is mulling to let go of the business after receiving an unsolicited approach valuing it at £4 billion (RM23 billion), reported Evening Standard.
Public Bank says Covid-19 relief amounts to about RM40b so far
KUALA LUMPUR (June 14): Public Bank Bhd managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) Tan Sri Tay Ah Lek said today the group’s Covid-19-driven targeted loan repayment assistance programme had so far assisted over 160,000 customers who benefited from the bank’s pandemic relief amounting to about RM40 billion.
