Petronas net profit for Q1 increases to RM9.3b
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — Petronas’ net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 increased to RM9.3 billion from RM4.5 billion recorded in the same quarter last year. Revenue, however, was lower at RM52.55 billion from RM59.59 billion previously, the national oil company said in a statement today. It said the higher profit […]
RHB forms new strategic business groups; makes key appointments
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Bank Bhd has established a new group management organisation structure, which entailed the setting up of new strategic business groups (SBG) as part of its effort to further strengthen the senior management bench. In a statement, the banking group said it had also appointed existing senior management members to head the SBGs. […]
Malaysian rubber exports grow 169.6pc to RM21.84b in Q1
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — The Malaysian rubber industry continued its upward trajectory with exports increasing by 169.6 per cent to RM21.84 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 (Q1), from RM8.1 billion in the corresponding period in 2020. Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) chief executive officer Nurul Islam Mohammed Yusoff said the downstream […]
JAIS postpones marriage solemnisation ceremonies until June 30
SHAH ALAM: Marriage solemnisation ceremonies and all services under the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) have been postponed from today until June 30 following the implementation of the total lockdown nationwide. In a post on Facebook today, JAIS said the matter was decided upon consent from the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. Enquiries […]
‘Fake news’: BookDoc says never issued letter offering AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at RM100 a jab
KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — A letter circulating online and purporting to advertise BookDoc’s offer of onsite Covid-19 vaccination at companies at RM100 per dose is “fake news”, BookDoc said today. When contacted by Malay Mail, a spokesman for BookDoc said that the company had never issued such a letter. “We didn’t issue that letter, we […]
Our panda Liang Liang gives birth to third cub
PETALING JAYA: The country’s panda, Liang Liang, has given birth to her third baby. The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) said the cub was born at 8.30pm on Monday (May 31) at the Giant Panda Conservation Centre in Zoo Negara. “Currently, the gender of this baby panda is not known, as it is still […]
Over 800,000 civil servants to contribute to Covid fund
PUTRAJAYA: Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali today announced that a portion of civil servants’ fixed allowances will be channelled to the Disaster Trust Fund Account for three months as a manifestation of solidarity in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement today, he said contributions from over 800,000 civil […]
Chile approves Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for teenagers in race to herd immunity target
SANTIAGO, June 1 ― Chile’s public health regulator yesterday approved the use of Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for teenagers, it said in a statement, as the country races to hit a target of herd immunity by July. The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine has already been rolled out in Chile for those 17 and older since […]
Vietnam smartphone owners without contact tracing apps risk punishment
VIETNAM’S Health Ministry has warned that those having smartphones without contact tracing apps in crowded places will be punished. It issued the warning last week but did not specify the punishment for the offence. The apps that people need to have installed in the smartphones are the Vietnam Health Declaration app along with tokhaiyte.vn, the […]
