KL wholesale market reports 90 Covid-19 cases in new outbreak
Mass screening of owners, workers as numbers of infected double overnight.
To save economy, focus on infection rate, suggest economists
Fears that 6 states under MCO 2.0 won’t rebound as govt focuses on daily Covid-19 caseloads.
Emergency rule will calm politics, markets, say economists
Experts believe stable govt translates into economic stability.
Retail sector braces for more challenges ahead
Brick-and mortar-retailers face threat of online shopping, entry of Chinese global logistics firm.
Johor’s real estate, businesses reeling from scrapping of HSR
Biggest losers those who bought land, taken out loans in anticipation of 350km line.
Port Klang’s congestion spills over to food supply
Importers warn of shortage of certain fruits, vegetables and dairy products over customs clearance.
Port Klang to work 24 hours in next 2 weeks to clear backlog
Lack of containers, global supply chain problems, slower customs clearance among issues.
Open borders to save us, say Johor businesses
Operators in southern state struggling to stay afloat without Singaporean spending power.
Trade groups warn of gloomy economic outlook in 2021
Associations say consumer fatigue, repeated Covid-19 waves impacting spending.
Umno toes the line or risks losing power, say analysts
Leaders back Muhyiddin Yassin for ‘united front’ as opposition try to muster support to seize govt.
Impossible to comply with workers’ housing law, claim trade groups
SMEs cite cash crunch in Covid-19-hit economy, short time frame towards certification as reasons.
Few bosses taking advantage of move to legalise foreigners
High cost, uncertain economy and no guarantee workers will stay stopping companies from applying.
Umno will continue to pressure PM after budget demands met
Muhyiddin will still have to prove his majority in Parliament, and should expect further demands, analysts say.
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For SMEs, no bonus, no hirings the way to survive 2021
Business groups say companies need to maintain cash flow or they will risk closure.
Umno using Budget 2021 vote to pressure Muhyiddin, say analysts
BN lynchpin party wants GE15, using ‘unreasonable demands’ to meet goal.
Esther Sinirisan Chong