Of the 45 new cases, 44 were local transmissions involving 11 Malaysians and 33 foreigners.

Cagamas Bhd CEO Datuk Chung Chee Leong: We are coming up with another scheme to facilitate these non-fixed income earners and those still employed but with reduced income.

Minister of Housing and Local Government Zuraida Kamaruddin: Our main priority is to make home ownership more accessible to the B40 and M40 income groups. There is no urgency for this [vacancy tax].

Bank Negara Malaysia: Financial conditions have improved, although risk aversion remains elevated. The outlook is still subject to downside risks and uncertainty, primarily due to the risk of a resurgence of the pandemic and weaker labour market conditions.

Malaysians of the older generation are familiar with the songs from the group which were played over airwaves before the age of the Internet and commercial radio stations.

“The situation is worrying as they play an important role as the backbone of the nation’s health system,” said MoH director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

US jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co has filed a lawsuit against LVMH after the French luxury goods giant called off a planned $16.2 billion acquisition

Rented for: RM2,500 (RM3.98 psf); Concluded by: Meifen Low (REN 06451) (012-653 0714) of One WSM Property Sdn Bhd; When: July 2020

The land comprises factory buildings, office complex and warehouse, and carries a net book value of RM28.4 million or 0.44 sen per share as at end last year, according to its latest annual report.

The 7.75-acre land with structures was acquired in 1990 for RM8 million, and carried a net book value of RM6.16 million as at end-April this year.