1MDB trial postponed due to Covid-19 scare

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 18): The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-Tanore trial was abruptly adjourned today after the current witness, former chief executive officer (CEO) Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman, informed the court that he was in contact with a patient found to be Covid-19 positive.

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Longtime IOC member predicts Tokyo Olympics will be postponed

KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): As the International Olympic Committee launched into detailed talks that could lead to the postponement of the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo, there was disagreement Monday over whether a decision had already been reached, the Los Angeles Times reported yesterday.

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Bursa defers AGM following Malaysia's 14-day movement control order to curb COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Bursa Malaysia Bhd has informed its shareholders that the bourse regulator and operator's 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled here on March 31, 2020 is postponed following Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement on Malaysia's 14-day Movement Control Order from today to March 31 to curb the spread of the COVID-19 infection.

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SEMICON Southeast Asia 2020 postponed to August

KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): US-based Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International (SEMI) is postponing SEMICON Southeast Asia 2020, the region’s premier event for the global electronics manufacturing supply chain, from May 12-14, 2020 to Aug 11-13, 2020.

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