Some shops reopen to find mould on leather products
GEORGE TOWN (May 12): As businesses reopen after over 50 days, some traders are saddled with extra work as spots of mould have appeared on merchandise, the Star reported today.
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park needs HK$5b from taxpayers
KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Ocean Park could go bankrupt next month unless it receives an urgent bailout of HK$5.
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Society urges govt to encourage the use of face masks
KUALA LUMPUR (May 11): The Malaysian Thoracic Society is urging the authorities to “encourage the use of face masks” as restrictions are eased with the conditional movement control order (CMCO), Malay Mail reported today.
Aaron Kwok's online concert draws over 3m viewers
KUALA LUMPUR (May 11): Hong Kong singer/actor superstar Aaron Kwok held an online online charity concert held last Saturday Cheer Up And Dance and it drew in more than 2.
Retail, hospitality sectors may see 15-20% closure
KUALA LUMPUR (May 9): The retail and hospitality sectors were among those that have been badly hit as travel had come to an almost complete halt due to Covid-19, The Edge reported today.
Covid-19: Pegasus halts F&B expansion, commercial space revamp
KUALA LUMPUR (May 9): Loss-making Pegasus Heights Bhd, which is involved in leasing out commercial properties, has postponed its plans to expand its new F&B business and revamp its Seremban shopping mall in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
FT Ministry plans job placement scheme for KL's homeless
KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): The Federal Territories Ministry will be starting a scheme to train Kuala Lumpur’s homeless (pictured) and provide them with jobs placements, the Malay Mail reported.
US reaches settlement to recover over US$49m involving 1MDB: DoJ
KUALA LUMPUR (May 7): The US has reached a settlement to recover more than US$49 million involving Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), the US Department of Justice (DoJ) said in a Reuters report today.
London Biscuits sells industrial land for RM70m to pay off creditors
KUALA LUMPUR (May 7): London Biscuits Bhd, which is currently under liquidation, is selling seven parcels of freehold industrial land in Johor Bahru for RM70 million.
