No visits allowed to prisons during Movement Control Order
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): The visiting of prisoners by family members of inmates at all prisons in the country has been postponed following the implementation of the Movement Control Order.
MIEA, MIPEAC call for more measures to help Malaysians impacted by COVID-19
PETALING JAYA (March 18): The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) said there is an urgent need for the government to come up with further measures to help alleviate the financial burden of workers as industries reel from the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19 test kits not fake, but pending MoH approval, says MyEG
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): My EG Services Bhd (MyEG) has clarified that its COVID-19 rapid test kits do exist, and is currently awaiting approval from the local authorities and certification from the Ministry of Health (MoH).
ERL adjusts train service schedule for partial lockdown period
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Express Rail Link (ERL), the operator of KLIA Express and KLIA Transit services, announced today that the schedule of its train services is going to be adjusted from Friday (March 20), given the enforcement of the government's Movement Control Order to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
With over 4,000 cancelled flights, Malaysia Airlines suspends more routes
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Malaysia Airlines Bhd said that its airline will “significantly reduce its overall network” during the nationwide Movement Control Order from now until March 31.
Stay home to prevent third wave of COVID-19 from happening: Health D-G
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): As the country imposes the movement control order starting today in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah is pleading with Malaysians to stay at home.
PH urges government to enforce purchase limit for basic necessities during movement control period
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): The Pakatan Harapan Secretariat Council has called for the government to consider limiting the purchase of basic necessities to ensure adequate quantity for everyone.
RHB Research: Movement restriction order negative for construction and basic materials sectors
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Malaysia's movement restriction order is negative for the construction and basic materials sectors, said RHB Research.
MAH clarifies: Hotels listed as essential services but cannot operate as normal
PETALING JAYA (March 18): In a bid to contain COVID-19, President of Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Kamaruddin Baharin advises hotel operators to limit the movement of people in line with the Restricted Movement Control order until March 31.
S&P: Asia-Pacific recession is now guaranteed
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Asia-Pacific economic growth in 2020 will more than halve to less than 3% as the global economy enters a recession, said S&P Global Ratings.
