Fahmi Fadzil questions Hadi Awang’s appointment as special envoy and asks Tuan Ibrahim for his "views" (Yahoo News) - An MP has questioned the appointment of Marang MP Datuk Seri Dr Abdul Hadi…

(Bernama) - Malaysia recorded a trade surplus of RM12.63 billion in February 2020, a 14.1% jump from RM11.06 billion in February 2019. “This was the largest trade surplus recorded for the…

(Bernama) - Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is currently working to develop the next blueprint for the financial sector which the central bank aimed to publish it by next year, said governor Datuk Nor…

(BERNAMA) - Various measures announced recently underscores Malaysia’s multi-pronged approach that will help the country to endure and recover from the economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Bank…

The government’s 10km travel limit on seeking medical treatment may endanger patients who see their regular doctors further away, especially those with chronic conditions, medical professionals…

"It is very contradictory. You want to protect jobs, but you are not protecting the companies providing the jobs.” (The Edge) - Christy Ng, fashion entrepreneur and founder of shoe retailer and…

(FMT) - Putrajaya has decided to form a special Cabinet committee specifically to deal with the impact of the deadly Covid-19 outbreak on businesses and the economy. The international trade and…

(FMT) - The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) today welcomed the stimulus package announced by the government to cushion the impact of Covid-19 but said a sustainable and…

(The Sun Daily) - Thousands of companies could fold and millions of people would lose their jobs in a matter of weeks if the embargo on business activities is prolonged, according to…

(Bernama) - The second phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO), which begins today, is a critical period for Malaysians to determine whether efforts to break the COVID-19 chain of infection are…

(Yahoo.news) - The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has launched an investigation into a complaint over a large sum of cash believed to belong to a former minister. MACC said it…

(FMT) - A former MP says the government could spend the funds allocated under the RM250 billion economic stimulus package before obtaining approval from Parliament as the country is in a state of…

An online survey conducted by the SME Association of Malaysia (SME Malaysia) has found that 33 per cent of respondents have just enough cashflow for them to pull through in March, while 37.8 per…

“The priorities of the Women Ministry during #COVID19Malaysia is to tell woves to use Doraemon’s tone? (what on earth is that?)” (MMO) - The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has…

“She should skip the stunts so that her PPE (suit) and the officers can be used to support our frontliners” (The Star) - The Movement Control Order (MCO) period isn’t the time for politicians…

(FMT) - The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed receiving a complaint regarding abuse of power in connection with the East Coast Rail Link project, Bernama reported. The…

(FMT) - Research firm Affin Hwang Capital warns that the tourism sector could lose RM50 billion to RM60 billion in tourist receipts this year due to the Covid-19 crisis. It said this was…

The government expects the country’s economy will need at least six months to recover after the Covid-19 crisis ends, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa…

(Bernama) - Malaysia’s Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (PRIHATIN) is among the largest in the world, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy), Datuk Seri…

(FMT) - A group of concerned citizens, including academics and activists, has called for an emergency sitting of Parliament to review the RM250 billion stimulus package to cushion the impact of…

(FMT) - A political analyst believes Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis will help him win support from grassroots and even MPs who had doubts about him. Azmi Hassan…

(NST) - Several drugs used for the treatment of malaria and HIV in Malaysia can also be used to treat Covid-19 patients, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. The drugs…

(MalayMail) - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) do not benefit much from the new stimulus package, says Datuk Michael Kang. The SME Association of Malaysia president said the industry…

(FMT) - The former head of the government’s Economic Planning Unit says the RM25 billion direct fiscal injection, as part of the Covid-19 stimulus package announced yesterday, will increase the…

(FMT) - DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang has called for a two-day emergency meeting of Parliament to approve the government’s RM250 billion economic stimulus package and debate the “earliest possible…

An economist has urged the government to include logistics as an essential service, saying hindrances to the industry will affect food supply. (FMT) - In making the call, Carmelo Ferlito of the…

“PH borrowed and guaranteed loans way more than BN. That does not include the monies taken from Petronas and the mass sale of assets. The aid given to the people by BN was way more than during the…

(Reuters) - Malaysia’s has enough rice to last two and a half months, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry told Reuters on Friday, after Vietnam suspended exports to feed its own people…

(MMO) - Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin acknowledges that while his government is not necessarily the one that Malaysians voted for, he will ensure that everyone is taken care of after…