Malaysia reports 6,982 new Covid-19 cases, with Selangor and KL accounting for more than half
KUALA LUMPUR (July 2): Malaysia reported 6,982 new Covid-19 cases, bringing total cases in the country to 765,949.
MBAM: Prioritise vaccination for construction industry workers
PETALING JAYA (July 2): The Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) together with 35 associations in the construction industry is urging for vaccination priority to be given to construction industry workers and the building materials supply chain under Phase 2 of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Program (PICK).
PH urges all MPs to physically attend Parliament on July 19 if no decisions made by PM
KUALA LUMPUR (July 2): Pakatan Harapan's presidential council has urged all Members of Parliament (MPs) to attend Parliament on Monday, July 19, if Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin fails to make any announcements related to the conference of Parliament by next Monday (July 5).
MEF: EMCO could have been better planned
KUALA LUMPUR (July 2): The imposition of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in most parts of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur could have been better planned considering that they are highly populated areas and contribute 40% to national gross domestic product (GDP), said the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).
Govt receives first RM1.8b 1MDB payment from AmBank, says MoF
KUALA LUMPUR (July 2): The Ministry of Finance (MoF) said the government had received the first payment from AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank) of RM1.
1MDB given more time to serve writs to defendants in main US$8b suit
KUALA LUMPUR (July 2): 1Malaysia Development Bhd and its four subsidiaries were given an extension of time by the High Court here today to serve writs of their US$8 billion suit to 15 defendants, including former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
PM to call for parliamentary sitting before Aug 1 — Takiyuddin
KUALA LUMPUR (July 2): Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will call for a parliamentary sitting as soon as possible, before the Aug 1 end of the state of emergency.
Zahid’s CBT, corruption, money laundering trial to resume on Aug 5
KUALA LUMPUR (July 2): Oral submissions for former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s criminal breach of trust (CBT), corruption and money laundering trial is slated to resume on Aug 5, 2021 , according to his lawyer Hisyam Teh Poh Teik.
FMM: Prolonged and indefinite Phase 1 of NRP will 'kill' manufacturing industry
KUALA LUMPUR (July 2): Local manufacturers today appealed to the government to immediately move on to Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) to prevent permanent and irreversible damage to their business and the economy.
EcoWorld’s Chang: It is not just about the house but also the overall environment
What can we expect from EcoWorld in the days ahead? How will it keep its chart upward-moving amidst the persistent turbulence? Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) CEO and president Datuk Chang Khim Wah shares his thoughts in an interview (excerpt edited for clarity) with EdgeProp.
