Mall operators are confused as the government initially yesterday (May 8) evening announced that the three-day closure would start today (May 9) before revising the date to tomorrow (May 10) shortly before midnight yesterday (May 8).

Selangor reported today the highest daily number of newly confirmed Covid-19 cases with 1,278, followed by Sarawak with 454.

The Malaysia Shopping Malls Association, Malaysia Retailers Association and Malaysia Retail Chain Association had in a joint statement today urged MOSTI to immediately suspend the HIDE information announcement until the information to be released is accompanied by a clear, accurate and precise basis. "Merely listing premises in isolation of supporting information is baseless and is not useful in curbing the spread of the disease.”

According to Low Yat Group’s website, the group is one of the largest privately-owned groups in Malaysia with diversified businesses including property development and investments, hotels and construction.

From 4,498 yesterday while pandemic-linked deaths climbed to 25 from 22

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And this “does not include the loss of confidence by investors in MAHB’s shares and bondholders that may restrict the group’s access to debt capital and equity

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Better Malaysia Foundation chairman Tan Sri Vincent Tan: The affordable housing shortage for the B40 group must be addressed urgently. Those who are now able to rent their properties may not be able to keep up with their rental payments when they retire or are no longer gainfully employed for whatever reason.

He added that the listing of locations and premises at risk with HIDE will help people “make travel plans”.