MCO sparks retail market bloodbath in 2Q, could drag sales down by 9.3% in 2020 — report
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 2): Retailers in Malaysia recorded their worst-ever quarterly performance in the April to June 2020 period, with sales contracting by 30.
DONE DEAL: Corner lot terraced house, Taman Suria Jaya, Cheras, Selangor
Sold for: RM500,000 (RM172 psf based on land area) Concluded by: Elvie Ho (REN 22102) (012-3033788) of Reapfield Properties HQ Sdn Bhd When: July 2020 Noteworthy: ● Land area: 2,906 sq ft; Built-up: 2,200 sq ft ● 4-bedroom; 3-bathroom ● Leasehold ● Unfurnished corner lot with a bus stop located right beside the house ● Amenities nearby: Pasar Raya CS Tun Perak Cheras, Giant Hypermarket Cheras and AEON Big Tun Hussein Onn, Cheras Sentral Mall, EkoCheras Mall, Cheras Leisure Mall, eateries and schools.
Lim Kok Thay sells Genting HK's Zouk to his son
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): Cruise ship operator Genting Hong Kong Ltd (GEN HK) is selling Zouk Group, a nightclub operator, for HK$79.
MoH detects new Covid-19 cluster found in Sabah, expects cases to surge from November
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): The Ministry of Health (MoH) has discovered a new cluster today, namely at Lahad Datu border in Sabah, with seven confirmed cases.
Covid-19: Malaysia reports one death, 14 new cases
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): Malaysia reported today one Covid-19-related death and 14 new cases related to the pandemic as at 5pm, according to the latest updates on the Ministry of Health's (MOH) website.
Azmin: Malaysia to address sensitive issues before deciding on CPTPP ratification
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): Malaysia's Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) is engaging with stakeholders to get feedback on sensitive issues such as government procurement before deciding on the ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
AirAsia introduces counter check-in fees to encourage use of contactless technology
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): AirAsia is introducing counter check-in fees in selected countries and cities effective today, following the deployment of its contactless check-in kiosks and enhanced mobile app features recently.
1MDB trial to resume after two-week hiatus
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-Tanore trial will resume this afternoon after a two-week hiatus.
Girl in Taiwan whisked 100 ft into the air by giant kite
TAIWAN (Sept 1): Terrifying video footage showed a three-year-old girl entangled in the tail of a giant kite and was swept high into the sky at a kite-flying festival in northern Taiwan last weekend, reported Seven News.
Lim Kok Thay’s son resigns from Genting HK as the cruise operator finds ways to keep concern going
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 31): Genting Hong Kong Ltd (GEN HK) announced the resignation of its controlling shareholder’s son Lim Keong Hui (pictured) from the board.
