Covid-19: Active cases climb for second straight week
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Malaysia’s daily new Covid-19 cases fell to eight — from 13 reported yesterday — of which seven involved locals, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Expats’ darling
Carved out of a rubber estate, Mont’Kiara has become one of the most sought-after international enclaves in Kuala Lumpur for its quality high-end condominiums, offices, shopping conveniences and international schools.
Najib files notice of appeal over SRC conviction
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured), who has been convicted of seven charges relating to the misappropriation of RM42 million in SRC International Sdn Bhd funds, has filed a notice of appeal to overturn the conviction handed down by the High Court.
PH fully supports Shafie amid Sabah state assembly dissolution
KUALA LUMPUR KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Pakatan Harapan (PH) has expressed full support for Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal following the dissolution of the Sabah legislative assembly.
Taman Rimba Kiara: Segambut MP wants 'structural development' to stop
PETALING JAYA (July 30): Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh said all structural development in Taman Rimba Kiara must cease immediately as the legal dispute between the developer and nearby residents hasn’t resolved yet, reported the Malay Mail.
Restricting foreign workers to three sectors will devastate manufacturing, service industries — MEF
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said today the government's decision to restrict foreign workers to the construction, agriculture and plantation sectors will further devastate operations of other industries including manufacturing and services, which are trying very hard to recover from the country's movement control order (MCO) to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.
Go for Covid-19 screening if you visited nasi kandar restaurant in Napoh, Jitra
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): The authorities have called on all those who have visited/eaten at a nasi kandar restaurant in Napoh, Jitra between July 13 and 24 to go for Covid-19 screening to make sure they are not diseased, the New Straits Times reported yesterday.
FMM hails targeted loan moratorium extension, reiterates call for more assistance to businesses
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on banks to consider making the process for the restructuring of loan repayments be made simple and seamless, given it is based on the individual banks’ commitment and not a directive from the government.
Economists laud move to extend moratorium for targeted groups
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): The extension of the loan moratorium for targeted groups announced by the Government today has a “minimised” impact on the country’s banking sector, said MIDF Research economist Mazlina Abdul Rahman.
CBRE|WTW: Extension of moratorium could prevent panic selling
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): The announcement of the moratorium extension and loan repayment flexibility will mitigate forced or panic selling that could further distress the property market and restore certainty in terms of value for both the secondary market and the value of property in general, said CBRE|WTW managing director Foo Gee Jen.
