KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Asean member states, particularly Malaysia, will be in good position to reap benefits from Japan’s economic stimulus package due to its close proximity to Japan economically and historically, besides having extensive Japanese business network, said Japan’s Ambassador to Malaysia Hiroshi Oka. Oka said Malaysia — being a politically stable country, […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — The government is anticipating more businesses to reopen next week after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration and resume their full productivity level in the coming weeks. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said this will ensure that jobs are kept intact and businesses can run […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Face masks, hand sanitiser and antibacterial wipes have become essential items for Navamani Thevarajah whenever she runs errands at the shopping mall. She also arms herself with gloves in case she has to examine products before purchasing them. That is what the norm used to be, Navamani said — […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Faced with the spectre of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, cinema chains across Malaysia have begun taking steps to remain afloat while attempting to lessen its impact for the rest of the year. One such organisation is TGV Cinemas Sdn Bhd, which operates 36 cinemas nationwide. Its chief executive officer Yeoh […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — To economists, the sharp plunge in April’s consumer price index was hardly a surprise. The nation was under a partial lockdown for that entire month; businesses shut down and demand plunged. But consumers saw the deflation as a telling sign of something far more ominous. Jobs and livelihoods were destroyed and people […]
Read MoreGEORGE TOWN, May 25 — Penang government has released a set of guidelines to reopen arts and cultural spaces, emphasising on social distancing and other public health requirements mandated by the federal and state governments. In a statement today, Penang Tourism, Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin said the Public Health Safety […]
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