[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia received a boost on Thursday after the federal budget of RM322.5bil was passed, the largest in the country’s history, despite the Opposition’s call to vote en bloc. The policy stage of the 2021 Budget was passed with a voice vote at 3.24pm in Parliament on …
Read More »KLCI withdraws on regional hiatus, 2021 budget concerns
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 26): Bursa Malaysia’s main index fell back in early trading Thursday in line with the pause in regional markets and ahead of the Budget 2021 vote in Parliament. At 9:05 a.m. M., The FBM KLCI fell 3.05 points to 1594.53. The first declines included Public Bank …
Read More »Expand vaccine options
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Malaysia should expand its options in the search for a Covid-19 vaccine. One way is to join Covax, the global initiative to provide access to Covid-19 vaccines, as soon as possible. If not, Malaysia should look to other countries, including Singapore, that are developing their own vaccines, …
Read More »Did you know that Nintendo’s Switch game console is now made in Malaysia?
[ad_1] Nintendo Co has added Sharp Corp as an assembler for its Switch console, according to people directly involved in the matter, as it works to stabilize production and guard against trade tensions between the United States and China. The video game giant has struggled to produce enough units for …
Read More »Malaysians won’t be lab rats for Covid-19 vaccine, says Khairy
[ad_1] Khairy Jamaluddin says the prime minister will make an announcement in the near future about the first batch of vaccines. (AP Image) PETALING JAYA: The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Khairy Jamaluddin, has ensured that the Malays will not be used as laboratory rats for the Covid-19 vaccines …
Read More »The 70 pct target for Covid-19 vaccination in Malaysia will focus on the adult group
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The target of 70% of Malaysia’s population to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in the first quarter of 2021, will focus on adults to allow the country to reach the threshold of herd immunity, said the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Khairy Jamaluddin. He said that if …
Read More »Covid-19: No M’sians to be used as ‘lab mice’ in vaccine development, says KJ
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians will not be used as “laboratory mice” regarding the use of the Covid-19 vaccine once it is available, says Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin. “We are not going to compromise safety, although we hope to receive the vaccine by the first quarter of …
Read More »Revoking cabotage exemption does not prevent the employment of foreign vessels, says Masa
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The decision to revoke the cabotage exemption for foreign-flagged vessels that repair submarine cables does not prevent the employment of foreign vessels, says the Malaysian Shipowners Association (Masa). Its president Datuk Abdul Hak Md Amin (Photo) said it mainly means helping and enabling Malaysian companies to …
Read More »Sarawak will create its own telecommunications company
[ad_1] KUCHING: The Sarawak government will establish its own telecommunications company to improve Internet connectivity in rural areas. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang, Johari Tun Openg (photo), said that this was decided by the state cabinet last week, as the existing telecommunications companies (telecommunications companies) were not willing to extend …
Read More »US takes steps to ban technology exports to 89 Chinese companies, says Reuters
[ad_1] The Trump administration is close to publishing a list of 89 Chinese aerospace companies and other businesses that would not be able to access U.S. technology exports due to their military ties, Reuters reported, a move that could increase tensions as the Biden administration seizes on. prepares to take …
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