Covid-19 test rule at Selayang market drives customers away
Traders say business down by 50% as a consequence, eyeing CNY recovery.
Property sector chugging along amid MCO 2.0, say agents
Barring regular site inspections, business still relatively brisk for brokers.
Industrialists call for battle plan that checks virus spread, keeps economy open
Others say lockdown must be strict to be effective in stopping spread of Covid-19.
Seafood sales plummet, veg traders remain closed at Selayang market
Businesses keep close eye on Covid-19 screening results before considering whether to reopen.
Covid-19 forces KL wholesale market to shut down
More than a 100 cases so far among the 2,000 vendors and workers screened, but 1,000 of them are awaiting results.
Selayang vendors prepare ‘Plan B’ if wholesale market shut
More than 90 vendors, workers – mainly fishmongers – test positive for Covid-19 over weekend.
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.
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