Business & Economy

COVID-19: Thailand prepares to reopen shopping malls, retail premises

By Linda Khoo BANGKOK, May 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Shopping malls and retail premises in Thailand have begun preparations for reopening…

SIA’s operating profit down 94.5 pct as COVID-19 hits aviation industry

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, May 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) group operating profit declined 94.5 per cent in the financial year…

COVID-19: Ministry to stick to 3-point screening strategy -Health DG

PUTRAJAYA, May 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Health Ministry (MOH) strategy on COVID-19 screening is through the use of its resources for high impact…

Penang will be ready to welcome tourists by Q3 or Q4 2020 – State Exco

GEORGE TOWN, May 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Penang expects to welcome tourists by third or fourth quarter of this year following the…

SMEs urged to adopt robotic automation

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Universal Robots, a Denmark-based collaborative robots (cobots) technology market leader, has urged Malaysia’s small…

Foreign Investors Can Apply For 5-Year Residency In Iran Soon

TEHRAN, May 14 (NNN-IRNA) – Foreign investors would soon be able to apply for a five-year residency in Iran, based…

Lebanon To Tighten Border Policing To Stop Smuggling Towards Syria

BEIRUT, May 14 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Higher Defence Council, will increase the number of police stations along the borders with…

Saudi Arabia, Russia Vow Mutual Commitment To Oil Market Stability

RIYADH, May 14 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia and Russia vowed in a joint statement on Wednesday, their commitment to oil…

Economic activity to improve in 2H 2020, says BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s economic activity is expected to gradually improve in the second half of the…

COVID-19: Thailand reports zero new cases, fatalities

By Linda Khoo BANGKOK, May 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand on Tuesday reported zero new COVID-19 cases and fatalities for the first time…