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"This flexibility to the principal dealers is available until March 31, 2021. These combined measures will release approximately RM30 billion worth of liquidity into the banking system."

Employers are also not allowed to force workers to use their annual leave or unpaid leave during this period, as the movement restriction was made under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease Act 1988.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said in a statement that 63 cases were participants of the Masjid Jamek Seri Petaling gathering.

“We are still discussing with them and it involves around 300,000 Malaysian workers, but they need to provide accommodation for our workers as well.”

In a statement, Sime Darby said Jeffri is currently being treated under quarantine, and has not visited any of the group’s premises in the past 16 days. 

In a statement to Bursa Malaysia today, WCT Holdings said the LoA is from Jendela Mayang Sdn Bhd (JMSB), which is linked to WCT Holdings executive chairman Tan Sri Lim Siew Choon.

"A two-week stop-work order on all construction works nationwide (under the MCO) is likely to be effected and commence on March 18. This will be negative for property developers and pure contractors.”

In a statement, the bank said that it is working with Bank Negara Malaysia to offer a special relief facility for its SME customers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

In a statement today, the hospital’s director said that the news, which alleged that a lady patient of Chinese ethnicity had fled the premises, is not true.

The decision was made by the ministry with the endorsement of the National Security Council, and after the ministry had sought the views at a Cabinet meeting this morning.