Designer Kenzo Takada dies of Covid-19, aged 81
FRANCE (Oct 5): Paris-based Japanese designer Kenzo Takada, the founder of the luxury fashion house Kenzo, died in Paris on Sunday due to Covid-19, reported CNN.
Covid-19: Active cases stay above 1,000 mark for one straight week with 293 new cases reported today
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 4): Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases fell slightly to 293 today — from 317 reported yesterday, bringing the cumulative cases so far in the country to 12,381.
MoH reports three new clusters, in Kedah and Selangor, with 16 confirmed infections
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 3): The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced three new Covid-19 clusters today, of which two were found in Kedah and one in Selangor, with a combined 16 confirmed infections.
PLUS urges highway users to follow safety SOPs at R&R, toll plazas as Covid-19 cases rise
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 3): PLUS Malaysia Bhd has reminded highway users to strictly follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the National Security Council (NSC) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) of wearing face masks in public and adhering to one-meter physical distancing when congregating at Rest and Service Areas (R&R), lay-bys as well as interacting with PLUS customer service assistants (CSAs) on toll lanes.
Retail groups question rationale for restaurants with bar service to close by 11pm in Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 3): Retail groups have questioned the rationale for restaurants with bar service to close by 11pm beginning from today as announced by the menteri besar (MB) of Selangor.
Covid-19 hastens digital transformation of hospitality industry
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 3): The Covid-19 outbreak has without doubt impacted many businesses and the travel and hospitality industry is one that felt the full force.
Glomac 'seen as relatively safe bet ', says report
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 3): For value hunters looking for an opportunity “to start taking a position in property counters”, TA Securities property sector analyst Thiam Chiann Wen recommends Glomac Bhd, reports The Edge Malaysia.
Country Heights wants to tap technology
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 3): Country Heights Holdings Bhd (CHHB) founder Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew recently announced that he wants to focus on the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.
What will happen if UEM Sunrise merges with Eco World?
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 3): Talk of merger of two of the country’s “property giants” has risen again last week but sources “familiar with the discussion” said that “things are still at the exploratory stage and that any deal is some time away”, The Edge Malaysia reported.
Arabtec Holding, builder of Burj Khalifa, set to 'fall into liquidation'
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 3): United Arab Emirates-based Arabtec Holding PJSC is set to fall into liquidation after shareholders voted to dissolve “the debt-laden construction firm”, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.
