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SEOUL (August 11): South Korea’s public health authorities have discovered three new mutated genome sequences of the novel coronavirus among imported cases-- two from Pakistan and one from Uzbekistan, reported Yonhap News Agency.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 11): UOB Global Economics & Markets Research expects Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) to decline 18.

PETALING JAYA (August 7): The upscale neighborhood of Dutamas is expected to become more vibrant after D’immersione mixed development opened its doors in 2023.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had said ‘no Malaysian shall be left out under Covid-19 stimulus package’ when he addressed Parliament in the current sitting which commenced on July 13, 2020.

Although market sentiment is generally bearish owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and economic slowdown, Malaysia has been able to fend off the worst thus far, thanks to its strong fundamentals and the government’s efforts to bolster the economy.

The current property market downturn in Malaysia has pushed property developers to offer myriad attractive packages, freebies and even financial assistance to lure purchasers.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 6): The local Chinese business community remains gloomy on this year’s economic outlook, but over two-thirds of them feel they can survive the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 6): The Australian police have charged a man for allegedly bribing a Malaysian government official to secure the sale of a student accommodation in Melbourne, the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) reported yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 5): Damansara Member of Parliament (MP) Tony Pua Kiam Wee (pictured) will propose a debate on the formation of a Special Select Committee to look into the actions taken by the government to recover cash and assets related to controversy-laden 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and SRC International Sdn Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 4): The worst is probably over for Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust (Sunway REIT), analysts said today, as they expect the property trust’s earnings to recover in the coming quarters after the group contended with the impact of the Covid-19-driven movement control order (MCO) in Malaysia to curb the outbreak.