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PETALING JAYA (Sept 6): Construction raw material prices are expected to stay high as the global supply chain has been affected by the Delta coronavirus variant, reported Business Times.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 6): While Paramount had returned to the black in its second quarter ended June 30, 2021 (2QFY21), the group, which has joined a consortium to bid for a digital banking licence, said it is expecting its financial performance to be hampered in the subsequent quarter amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 4): The investment arm of the Selangor government, Invest Selangor Bhd, is eyeing 1,000 acres of land in the state to host aircraft manufacturer Airbus’ first aircraft teardown facility in Southeast Asia, according to a report by The Edge Malaysia.

Even when the pandemic subsides and the working population goes back to offices, there is a heightened awareness about the possibility of another viral outbreak if people let their guards down.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 3): Johor topped the list again with the highest daily number of Covid-19 doses given at 56,912, representing 15.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 2): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) should trim the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 bps to ease Malaysia's journey to economic recovery, as indicators hint at a rockier road ahead, said OCBC Bank.

More Granular Data and Faster Data processing is needed for COVID-19 related policy guidance and faster economic recovery Even though dining-in in the Phase 1 states including the Klang Valley since the 20th of August, many restaurants still don’t allow dining in because (i) not all of their workers have been vaccinated (ii) the number of cases in the community is still high so operators are concerned that they and their staff would face a higher chance of infection (iii) customers are still concerned about dining-in because of the high number of reported cases (iv) SOPs on dining-in were not clear (v) it may take some time for restaurant operators to rehire staff which they have let go during MCO 3.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 2): The government will accelerate Covid-19 vaccination and medical operations in five states soon, namely Sabah, Johor, Penang, Kedah and Kelantan that are currently experiencing a spike of Covid-19 cases, as well as slow vaccination rates, according to newly minted Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pictured).

PETALING JAYA (Sept 1): Paramount Corp Bhd (Paramount) is acquiring 32.

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 1): The developer of the proposed Taman Rimba Kiara project and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) were today granted leave by the Federal Court to appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal to quash the project’s development order.