1H20 a subdued period for construction sector amid political uncertainties

KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): The recent political developments that led to the change in government have dimmed the bright spots for the construction sector, said CGS-CIMB Research, given concerns over the implementation of new infrastructure projects that have been planned by the preceding government under Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

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States feeling winds of change

KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): While the attention on the Malaysian political crisis has been focused at the federal level, the political realignment has also put several state governments on the brink of change.

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Another OPR cut likely, say economists

KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Economists are not discounting another cut in Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) key interest rate down the road, amid the various internal and external headwinds from the COVID-19 outbreak to weak global trade.

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Three COVID-19 cases found at SJMC

KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care (RSDH) says three COVID-19 cases were discovered at its Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) in Subang Jaya, Selangor.

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