News about lockdown

PETALING JAYA (May 21): While supporting the implementation of full Movement Control Order (MCO) for national security, Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) stressed that the public and private sectors need to work hand in hand to ensure business survival for long-term job security instead of one-off subsidies to individuals.

PETALING JAYA (May 20): The construction industry has expressed its strong opposition to a lockdown like the first movement control order in March 2020, as "the Malaysian construction industry cannot afford another full lockdown,” said Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM).

KUALA LUMPUR (May 20): The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FFM) relayed support for stricter standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and its opposition over a total lockdown, asserting that it will "cost irreparable damage" to the economy.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 20): The SME Association of Malaysia (SME Malaysia) has urged the Government not to impose a full lockdown on the economy, warning that nearly 40% of SMEs will close down their business operations for good if that happens.

The Covid-19 outbreak is a global health crisis.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 24): The European Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Eurocham) Malaysia has denied that the government had warned that it would impose a lockdown immediately after Feb 4.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 24): The government will launch a full-scale lockdown after Feb 4 if the number of Covid-19 cases is not brought under control, according to the European Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Eurocham).

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 2): British songstress Rita Ora (pictured) had to publicly apologise after she was found to have flouted Covid-19 lockdown enforcement in the UK by having a 30th birthday party in a London restaurant, reported AFP.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 26): Glomac Bhd’s net profit surged 62.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 31): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson (pictured) is mulling another national lockdown next week, The Times reported today.