Khoo Gek San
Tour bus operators indebted to credit companies face ruin
Owners say they must show proof of profit during lockdown to qualify for govt bailout loan.
Hotel leasing a lifeline for small hotel owners, cost effective for investors
Kelantan FC owner Norizam Tukiman believes business model could help industry ride out pandemic restrictions.
2 F&B outlets fined RM10,000 each despite Miti approval letter
Past lockdown policy flip-flops continue to leave business owners in a bind.
Afraid of losing more customers, hawkers absorb losses
Rise in prices of goods, raw materials due to the Covid-19 pandemic pushes up their operating costs.
Pandemic yields fewer-than-expected property auctions
2021 could see more serviced apartments, SOHOs going under the hammer.
Conflicting SOP leave RM500 million flower industry in tatters, say growers
Floriculture not among 17 essential service sectors allowed to open during lockdown.
Vegetable prices set to shoot up with Camerons in lockdown
Farmers lament lack of forethought in imposition of EMCO.
NOC is Dr Mahathir’s last shot at power, say analysts
Former PM’s intentions clear, NOC will be filled by ‘his people’.
Furniture industry grinding to halt with export orders languishing in factories
Industry players say RM200 million in finished product lies idle due to MCO restrictions.
400 virus cases, 8 deaths leave market traders on knife edge
Owners feel ring-fenced with authorities imposing strict virus protocols not applicable to shops, supermarkets.
Speaker says no notice to reconvene Parliament
Azhar says government not obliged to call session during emergency.
Tour guides look for other jobs as depression sets in
Drowning in debt, little help from ‘uncaring’ government, desperate guides even contemplate suicide.
Implement full lockdown now, urge petty traders
They say it is too difficult to keep businesses open when customers are few.
Remove your mask and pay the price, warn former Covid-19 patients
After recovering from deadly virus, Malaysians speak of how letting their guard down nearly cost them dearly.
