Containment of COVID-19 no longer possible, focus on mitigation, says Dr Lee
IPOH (March 16): The containment of the COVID-19 spread is no longer possible, The Star reported Dr Lee Boon Chye (pictured) saying today.
Rise in COVID-19 cases: Doctors call on government to impose nationwide lockdown
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Six doctors have urged Putrajaya to consider ordering a country wide lockdown in light of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the country.
190 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malaysia, bringing the tally to 428 cases - the highest in Asean region
KUALA LUMPUR (March 15): The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced that there are 190 new confirmed Covid-19 cases, bringing the tally to 428 in Malaysia.
41 new COVID-19 cases: Highest single day rise in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced 41 new confirmed COVID-19 cases as of noon today -- the highest number of new cases reported in a single day, bringing the tally to 238 in Malaysia.
CP Group faces daunting challenges in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): Thailand’s biggest agribusiness conglomerate, Charoen Pokphand Group, faces daunting challenges in Malaysia after winning the bid to buy the Thai and Malaysian businesses of British retailer Tesco Plc last week, The Edge reported today.
Mah Sing's RM600m sukuk oversubscribed
KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): Property developer Mah Sing Group Bhd said its RM600 million Sukuk Murabahah issuance has been oversubscribed.
Tan Chong Motor, Vietnam firm to jointly undertake construction projects in Indochina
KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd has teamed up with An Tam Construction and Trading Co Ltd (Antaco Vietnam) to jointly carry out construction project activities in Indochina.
Malaysia's Jan-Feb GDP to contract by 0.8%-1.2% as COVID-19 outbreak takes toll on economy
KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): The new government estimates that the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will contract by 0.
Biggest NYC Chinese restaurant temporarily shuts down
KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): NYC’s largest Chinese restaurant, Jing Fong, has shut its doors at 20 Elizabeth Street amid the coronavirus health crisis, 6sqft reported yesterday.
Malaysia bans public events to curb COVID-19 spread
KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): To contain the spread of COVID-19, the Government has decided that all public gatherings including international meetings, sporting fixtures, social and religious events will be postponed or cancelled accordingly until April 30, 2020, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pictured).
