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PETALING JAYA (May 1): The Malaysia Shopping Malls Association (PPK) is calling for the enactment of the Covid-19 Act purportedly to protect businesses and jobs to protect both landlord and tenant in genuine situations with no abuse for a “free-ride”.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 1): Bank Negara Malaysia has issued an FAQ to respond to the public’s queries on the six-month moratorium granted on Hire-Purchase loans and fixed rate Islamic financing.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) confirmed today that its member banks will be reaching out to their respective hire purchase (HP) customers to notify them of the procedures needed to effect the moratorium on their loans.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): Yesterday evening, five days after the area around the Selayang wholesale market was placed under an enhanced movement control order (EMCO), The Edge Media Group publisher and group chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Ho Kay Tat received an emergency request for personal protective equipment (PPE).

KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): Amanahraya Real Estate Investment Trust announced the appointment of Abdul Aziz Abdul Rasheed as its new chief executive officer, effective today.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): CapitaLand Malaysia Mall Trust (CMMT) has committed to RM35 million in rental relief for shopping mall tenants in non-essential services during the movement control order (MCO) period.

PETALING JAYA (April 30): Government buildings, commercial buildings and some roads in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan will be lit up in blue from 10.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced 57 new confirmed Covid-19 cases as of noon today, representing two straight weeks of fewer than 100 infections per day.

PETALING JAYA (April 30): The number of Penang's serviced apartment/SOHO overhang units has decreased by 51.

PETALING JAYA (April 30): Luxury serviced apartments in certain locations in the country have seen their market prices reduced by up to 14% amidst rising supply in the market.