Tag: order
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
‘We can do this’, say Malaysian social media users after extension of movement control order
News Business Article
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian social media users on Wednesday (Mar 25) encouraged each other to stay united and obey the rules, after Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced that the movement control order (MCO) will be extended until Apr 14 to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Immediately after the announcement, “14th of April” became the number one trending
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
At your doorstep: More Malaysian food businesses offer delivery amid movement control order
News Business Article
KUALA LUMPUR: With Malaysians staying home under the movement control order (MCO), many food businesses have started to offer home delivery. This service does not only offer convenience to people cooped up indoors for two weeks, but is also an attempt to sustain their operations, they told CNA. Advertisement Advertisement The MCO, enforced from Mar
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 24, 2020
Missing the little things: What life is like under Malaysia’s movement control order
News Business Article
KUALA LUMPUR: For the past few days, I have been bothered by this tiny prickling pain on my fingertips, most possibly from swiping the cracked screen of my handphone. The phone had fallen from the couch and hit the marble floor with a thud last Tuesday (Mar 17), just hours before Malaysia’s movement control order (MCO)
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Some Malaysians brace for two weeks of no income as movement control order disrupts daily activities
News Business Article
KUALA LUMPUR: When the Malaysian government announced a two-week movement control order starting on Wednesday (Mar 18), Mr Wong Kok Wah had no choice but to remove perishables from the fridges in his coffee shop. He had bought several hundred ringgit worth of vegetables, meat and tofu for the week’s business. Advertisement Advertisement “I took some home
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
At least 21 SGX-listed firms shut Malaysia operations to comply with restricted movement order
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: At least 21 firms listed on the Singapore Exchange have temporarily shuttered their factories, offices and retail shops in Malaysia to comply with the country’s restricted movement order. The order, which kicked in on Wednesday (Mar 18) and will last until the end of the month, was aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
COVID-19: California governor issues statewide ‘stay at home’ order
News Business Article
LOS ANGELES: California’s governor on Thursday (Mar 19) issued a statewide “stay at home” order to residents, telling them to leave their homes only when necessary during the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Gavin Newsom said that modeling has shown that 56 per cent of California residents were expected to contract COVID-19 over the next eight weeks, requiring
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
COVID-19: Malaysia may deploy soldiers to enforce movement control order
News Business Article
PUTRAJAYA: Military troops may be mobilised if Malaysians do not comply with the movement control order introduced by the government to contain the spread of COVID-19, said Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Thursday (Mar 19). Ismail Sabri, who is also defence minister, said this was among the proposals brought up at the meeting of the newly formed Special Ministerial
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
‘Just stay at home’: PM Muhyiddin to Malaysians amid movement control order
News Business Article
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may extend the restricted movement order by “maybe another two weeks or even longer” if the current measures fail to contain the spread of COVID-19, said Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Wednesday (Mar 18). He urged Malaysians to just stay at home during the two-week control order, which is enforced from Wednesday until
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
COVID-19 FAQ: How are Singaporeans in Malaysia affected by the restricted movement order?
News Business Article
Singapore Malaysia’s restricted movement order kicked in from Wednesday (Mar 18), with citizens barred from leaving the country and foreigners stopped from entering. But what does it entail for Singaporeans who are in Malaysia? Tourists wearing protective masks take a picture at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo: AP/Vincent Thian) 18 Mar 2020 10:28AM Bookmark
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Amidst uncertainty over restricted movement order, Malaysians working in Singapore look to temporary housing
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: Some Malaysians who make the daily commute to Singapore for work began making preparations on Tuesday (Mar 17) for temporary housing, following Putrajaya’s announcement barring citizens from leaving the country as part of a restricted movement order to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. On Monday night, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said that all Malaysians
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Singapore ‘not facing any immediate risks of running out of food’: Chan Chun Sing on Malaysia’s restricted movement order
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: Singapore is not facing immediate risks of running out of food or essential supplies, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing on Monday (Mar 16), shortly after Malaysia announced travel restrictions into and out of the country. “The Government has been actively working with essential firms such as NTUC Fairprice, Sheng Siong and Dairy
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
17 years after SARS, this quarantine order agent is back on the frontline battling COVID-19
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: When he was deployed by Certis during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003, Sergeant (Auxiliary Police Force) Gogulakanan Govindasamy was a 26-year-old bachelor who wanted to make a difference. Seventeen years later, he is a married man with three children, but his desire to help out in a crisis has not waned. Advertisement Advertisement “Now
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
17 years after SARS, this quarantine order agent is back on the frontline
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: When he was deployed by Certis during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003, Sergeant (Auxiliary Police Force) Gogulakanan Govindasamy was a 26-year-old bachelor who wanted to make a difference. Seventeen years later, he is a married man with three children, but his desire to help out in a crisis has not waned. Advertisement Advertisement “Now
Categories
Archives
Recent Posts
- 4 Documents Foreign Borrowers Should Prepare Before Applying for a Loan
- Revolutionizing News: How AI is Reshaping the Business of Journalism
- 10 Marketing Trends That Will Dominate 2024: What You Need to Know Now
- Future-Proofing Your Business: Top Trends Shaping Industry Evolution
- Future-Proof Your Business: How Management Accounting Drives Strategic Success