Ragananthini Vethasalam
Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.
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Opposition wants increased govt funding to spur economy
RM45 billion allocated under Temporary Measures Bill insufficient given 17.1% Q2 GDP contraction, Anwar Ibrahim says.
PAS minister spared like in P. Ramlee film, says Amanah MP
1960s classic Antara Dua Darjat shows Covid-19 double standards.
Bill to allow remote court proceedings up for first reading
Second and third readings also scheduled for current sitting.
No one above the law, says deputy health minister
Noor Azmi says even Agong and PM followed quarantine rules.
Support letter culture must stop, says graft watchdog
Transparency-International Malaysia also urges GLCs to not entertain such letters.
MySejahtera alert in Subang Jaya after foreigner quarantined at hotel
Employer placed staff there pending test result, says health D-G.
Khairuddin donates 4 months’ salary to Covid-19 fund
Minister atones for ‘mistake’ by forfeiting pay, promising to work harder in post.
Health Ministry fines minister RM1,000 for skipping quarantine
Khairuddin was fined on August 7 although he returned from Turkey on July 7.
Guan Eng calls out ‘arrogant, irresponsible’ Khairuddin for ignoring quarantine
DAP leader questions minister’s suitability to hold cabinet post, double standards of enforcing Covid-19 SOPs.
Q2 GDP contraction worse than 1998 financial crisis, researcher says
Economy shrank 17.1% in second quarter, worse than Q4 1998’s 11.2%.
Malaysia’s sovereign rating supported by resilient growth and policy credibility
Bank Negara governor Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus says the government also has a good track record on fiscal consolidation.
-3.5% to -5.5% growth in 2020, expect rebound in 2021
Bank Negara has revised downwards after the impact of months of MCO restrictions.
17.1% contraction in Q2, lowest since Asian financial crisis
Economic contraction of 17.1% worse than 1998 when country recorded growth of -11.2% in Q4.
Don’t just retrench, provide counselling, too, union tells airlines
Industry set to see more layoffs in coming months as sector’s recovery slower than expected.
Borrowing only way out of Covid-19 crisis, say economists
Drop in govt revenue expected after 2-month shutdown of businesses during MCO, spending decline by firms, households.
