Business & Economy

COVID-19 Financing Bill gets the support of both govt and opposition MPs

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Members of the parliament from the government and opposition bloc today expressed their support…

KL, Ipoh, Penang, Kuching among cities approved for transit flights via Singapore

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Kuching are among the latest cities in…

Malaysia’s COVID-19 infections down to single digit with 7 new cases

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The number of new COVID-19 positive cases returned to a single digit with seven cases recorded today, namely four imported and three…

Qatar Airways Resumes Flights to London Gatwick

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN) — Qatar Airways said it will be resuming its daily flights to London beginning August…

Success of “Geran” at NYAFF reflects local industry’s capability – Saifuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The victory of local film ‘Geran’ in clinching the ‘Daniel A. Craft Award for Excellence in Action…

Sime Darby Plantation launches new ‘Suara Kami’ helpline for migrant workers

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (SDP) has rolled out the second phase of the palm…

RAM Sustainability is now a climate bonds approved verifier

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — RAM Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, RAM Sustainability Sdn Bhd is now an approved verifier for the certification…

Malaysia launches Sukuk Prihatin Islamic bonds to help rebuild economy

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The issuing of the RM500 million Sukuk Prihatin Islamic bonds today is in response to the people’s…

Laos To Face Sharp Decline In Remittances Due To COVID-19

VIENTIANE, Aug 18 (NNN-KPL) – Remittances in Laos are projected to decline by about 50 percent in 2020, as a…

Metro Manila Reverts To More Relaxed COVID-19 Restrictions

MANILA, Aug 18 (NNN-PNA) – Restrictions to curb COVID-19 spread in the Philippines’ capital city of Manila and the four…