Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) said MCO 1.0 (March 18-May 3, 2020) was estimated to have cost the economy RM2 billion per day, while MCO 2.0 (Jan 13-26, 2021) RM300 million per day. 

“The return of a nationwide lockdown raises the estimated daily economic loss in Malaysia’s economy to RM300 million per day versus RM200 milion per day for a targeted MCO 3.0, and our baseline asumption of the CMCO (conditional MCO) (RM150 million per day)."

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Azmi Abu Kassim said in a statement here yesterday that he took off his face mask moments before being interviewed live for the news slot of a television station to ensure clarity, and had put it back on as soon as the interview ended.

According to a statement from the SDMC yesterday, the decision was made after evaluating the current Covid-19 situation in the state, which was also agreed to by the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS).

Health Minister Datuk Dr Adham Baba: Non-compliance by employers must be reported to the police.

"Based on the increasing trend of daily Covid-19 cases, the government has decided to take more drastic and stringent measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 infections in the community and prevent a sharp increase in cases," Muhyiddin said.

"I am confident that after listening to the views of Malaysia Airports and other related agencies, the government will not sacrifice a strategic asset of the country," said MAHB chairman Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.

“All the buyers of the five units are ultra-high networth foreigners... For these buyers, price was no object. They zoomed in on the best units, which were the largest units on the topmost floors. It’s clear that they want a product that stands out from the crowd, a product that can’t be found elsewhere,” Dominic Lee, head of luxury at PropNex.

In a Twitter update, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Selangor topped the list again with most Covid-19 infections at 1,149, followed by Sarawak (649), Kelantan (329) and Kuala Lumpur (320).

The ministry said all proceeds from the 1MDB asset recovery efforts, including any future settlements, are deposited into the Asset Recovery Trust Account under the custody of the Accountant-General’s Department of Malaysia. However,  these settlements will not affect or compromise Malaysia’s claims against other wrongdoers for the losses caused to 1MDB and SRC and that they will continue to be pursued through both the criminal and civil justice systems.