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Vaccines and pent-up demand drive to boost businesses, says Sunway Group founder Jeffrey Cheah

Apr 05

KUALA LUMPUR (April 5): Sunway Group founder and chairman Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah sees some light at the end of the tunnel for businesses after the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak last year, with a brighter outlook offered by vaccines and pent-up demand.

2021 economic growth hinges on vaccine roll-out and virus containment — AmBank Research

Feb 15

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 15): AmBank Group Research said looking into 2021, the economy should recover, supported by improving global gross domestic product (GDP) and trade, stimulus measures, the Covid-19 pandemic’s containment and deployment of vaccines that will boost both consumer and business sentiments.

Covid-19: Indonesia to roll out mass vaccination program on Jan 13

Jan 05

JAKARTA (Jan 5): Indonesia will start its Covid-19 mass vaccination program from Jan 13, President Joko Widodo will be receiving the first shot, reported Channel NewsAsia.

Mass disinfection pose another health hazard

Apr 01

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): A drone dispersed clouds of disinfectant in the sky above Indonesia's second-largest city Surabaya on Tuesday, a response to the COVID-19 pandemic which is catching on around the world, despite warnings from health experts, Reuters reported today.

Catholic churches suspend mass, public gatherings on heightened COVID-19 cases

Mar 12

KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): All masses and public gatherings in Catholic churches of Peninsular Malaysia have been suspended until March 29, 2020, as a precautionary measure taken in line with the recommendation of the Ministry of Health.

MRT2 is 70% complete, says Guan Eng

Jan 17

PUTRAJAYA (Jan 17): The current work progress for the Mass Rapid Transit Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line, also known as MRT2, is 70% complete, according to Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.

Opposition lauds PH lawmaker for urging Putrajaya to revive MRT3

Oct 15

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): Opposition lawmakers today lauded government backbencher Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad for urging the government to revive the Mass Rapid Transit Line 3 (MRT3).

Economic Outlook 2020 Report: Malaysian economy to grow 4.8% in 2020 vs 4.7% in 2019

Oct 11

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 4.

Upcoming Budget 2020 expected to boost construction job growth

Oct 07

Construction sector Maintain neutral: We expect the upcoming Budget 2020 announcement on Oct 11 to prioritise public transport projects but limited to those already awarded, revised and approved: Light Rail Transit Line 3 (LRT3), Mass Rapid Transit Line 2 (MRT2) and East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).