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MANILA (May 27): A consortium that acquired Anytime Fitness Inc’s business in Asia is betting that people will flock to gyms when they reopen, to boost their immunity from the coronavirus. Inspire Brands Asia acquired the master... -
MELBOURNE (May 21): Months after the coronavirus infected more than 700 people on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, scientists are still gleaning insights into the patterns of illness it causes. Almost a fifth of... -
KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): The government has given the green light for the filming industry to resume its activities after Hari Raya Aidilfitri, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. He said the... -
A total of 11 types of Aidilfitri essential goods will be listed under the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme for 15 days from May 20 to June 3, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi. For... -
KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): The Ministry of Health (MoH) says parents or guardians should not take children to crowded places such as shopping malls, despite the declining trend of new Covid-19 cases in the country. Health director-...
27 May | 09:50pm
EVENING 5: Axiata to pick one more 5G vendor
Axiata Group is reportedly looking at having two 5G vendors as it plans to spend at least US$1bil to deploy the infrastructure in Malaysia. Meanwhile, IOI Corp’s...
27 May | 06:11pm
NEWS: How myBurgerLab raised RM50,000 in 12 hours
Like all F&B businesses, myBurgerLab was looking for ways to stay afloat. But co-founder RenYi didn’t want to just sell vouchers like his competitors, he wanted...
27 May | 01:33pm
BEHIND THE STORY: Time to restrategise
Semiconductor and semiconductor-related firms have been hit by the global supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, softer demand and the US-China...
22 May | 09:55pm
EVENING 5: Petronas cuts capex as 1Q earnings plunge
Petronas has slashed its capex for FY20 as the oil and gas industry grapples with tough economic conditions. Meanwhile, MAHB has found itself in the red as the pain...
22 May | 09:51pm
NEWS: Government can’t do everything on its own
Damansara MP Tony Pua says Putrajaya has an important role in addressing the impact of Covid-19, but it still needs the private sector to stimulate economic growth....
22 May | 09:46pm
News: ‘Enact law for GLCs and regulators’
During an IDEAS-hosted webinar, PNB Research Institute CEO Intan Nadia Jalil moots the idea of legislating a State-Owned Enterprise Act to address issues of good...
22 May | 09:42pm
NEWS: World Bank tells Putrajaya to shift focus
In a webinar hosted by IDEAS, World Bank lead economist Richard Record says Putrajaya should eventually move from mitigating COVID-19 pandemic-driven supply and...
21 May | 09:14pm
EVENING 5: Genting Malaysia to shed jobs
Genting Malaysia is believed to be undertaking an unprecedented sizable retrenchment exercise as it swings to a loss in 1QFY20. Meanwhile, Maybank reports 13.3%...
21 May | 08:59pm
NEWS: Sime talks strategies for an uncertain future
Sime Darby’s CEO Datuk Jeffri Salim Davidson says that the company’s diversified businesses will help it ride out the current storm. However, he doesn’t mince words...
21 May | 08:13pm
NEWS: Prospects uncertain for Sime’s auto biz
Sime Darby’s CEO Datuk Jerffri Salim Davidson says that while its auto sales in China have bounced back, he is unsure when the rest of its markets will follow suit....
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