covid-19 THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE TOURISM SECTOR IN INDONESIA By Khodijah Ishak In a short time, the Covid-19 pandemic has spread globally involving more than 218 countries, including Indonesia. The tourism sector is the world’s largest foreign exchange contributor after the oil and gas sector, involving 50 million workers in this field. In 2019, a total of 16.
covid-19 COVID-19 has doubled the impact on the EPF's weak liquidity The announcement of the Employees Provident Fund that it will sell off assets to make funds available to depositors shows it has weak liquidity. However, the current severe global downturn amid the COVID-19 may have doubled the impact on the liquidity of the EPF. As a result, this means EPF
china China is intent on undermining democracy abroad China is “intent on undermining democracy abroad”, says a handbook for democracies (whatever it means). It says the anti-China efforts should focus on the role of the rebirth of the Quad. Quad, formed in 2007 has U.S., India, Japan an Australia as partners. The handbook says the Quad can
china Malaysia, China deepens cooperation in vaccine development KUALA LUMPUR, 18 NOVEMBER 2020 – Malaysia and the People’s Republic of China have signed an agreement on cooperation in safe and efficacious vaccine development. The Agreement aims to forge greater collaboration between both countries in combatting the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement today, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Amanah Amanah is facing a slow grass root rebellion Is the leadership of the Parti Amanah Nasional facing a rebellion at grass root level? This appears to be the case with reports of a possible mass migration from the Amanah on the cards. The Islamist Party Amanah Negara faced turmoil after Husam Musa resigned from party posts in September.
Far East Hospitality is planning local and regional expansion SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 November 2020 –Far East Hospitality, one of the leading operators of hotels and serviced residences says it will forge ahead with its local and regional expansion plans with three properties — Oasia Resort Sentosa, Far East Village Hotel Yokohama, and Quincy Hotel Melbourne. Oasia makes a splash
hotel indigo Hotel Indigo debuts in Malaysia in the heart of Kuala Lumpur KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a landmark deal to bring boutique upscale brand Hotel Indigo® to Kuala Lumpur in partnership with Techvance Properties Management Sdn. Bhd. Scheduled to open in 2023, the 180-room Hotel Indigo Kuala
Australians have withdrawn RM98 billion from their retirement fund There is confusion in Malaysia over the withdrawal from the EPF which the PN government is allowing but in small monthly amounts. This has put the PN government in direct confrontation with many people who want a lump sum withdrawal. The Ministry of Finance in Putrajaya on its Facebook page
Railsbank raises USD37mn growth funding co-led by Middlegame Ventures and Ventura Capital * The new investment will enable Railsbank to continue to be the global leader in Banking as a Service through the launch of Credit Cards as a Service in the USA, continued expansion in SE Asia and strengthening its business in the UK and Europe. LONDON, SANTA MONICA, Calif. & SINGAPORE,
muslim brotherhood Saudi Arabia wrong in targeting the Muslim Brotherhood as a terror org It is regrettable, wrong and a grave mistake for the Haiat Kibar Al Ulama Al Suudiyah to declare Jamaah the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. Ikhwan al Muslimun or the Muslim Brotherhood’s beginnings in the modern age was pioneered by al syahid Imam Hasan al Banna in the
financial crime Indonesia failure to properly tax pulp trade “There’s a sense of danger,” a local teenager told ICIJ reporter Scilla Alecci, as they surveyed burnt-out fields in the heart of Indonesia’s logging country during a 2017 reporting trip. Scilla had travelled to Padang in Indonesia as part of ICIJ’s Paradise Papers investigation to see the
kabul U.S. Troop Withdrawal in Memo says: ‘It’s Time to Come Home from Kabul’ The Donald Trump administration is in defiance of the election results and the President is pushing for a foreign policy update. In a memo published in U.S. papers, the acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller on Saturday hinted of a coming U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The memo was sent
ANWAR IBRAHIM Silence on Mahathir confirms the rot in the PH The silence of the partners of the Keadilan on Dr Mahathir Mohamad confirms the rot that has gripped the Pakatan Harapan. Their tight tongue is evidence of their allegiance to the old fox but it is also indication of disunity in PH. Dr Mahathir says Anwar Ibrahim is not the
online trends Here are the top 10 items that made people rich in 2020 Here are the top 10 products, sold online SVP, that made business grow for some people in pandemic year 2020. Besides the (branded) face masks, the usual masks, the sanitizers sold individually or by big companies, here are the top 8. We are not going to dabble on the masks
Watch this kitten and say what you think This is our weekly roundup of the most important news and videos of the week. This cute kitten is mesmerised by the loop, perhaps wondering why the spinning is so soothing! Hypnotized. pic.twitter.com/whrcEsnzJ2 — jamie (@gnuman1979) November 12, 2020 Bet on a rainy day you feel the same
capital market Effects of the U.S. election on the capital market The presidential election of the United States, which kicked off on November 3, is possibly one of the most important presidential elections in American history. Under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and an increasingly divided society, the election is full of risks and uncertainties. Although the Democratic candidate Joe
Proton melancarkan laman web kereta certified pre-owned * Matlamat jangka panjang adalah penstabilan dan peningkatan harga kenderaan Proton terpakai Subang Jaya, 12 November 2020 – PROTON menawarkan cara mudah untuk membeli kereta terpakai dengan pelancaran rasmi laman web kereta terpakainya. Dengan melayari laman web Proton Cerified Pre-Owned (PCPO), pelanggan boleh mendapat maklumat tentang stok dari 36 pengedar di seluruh
AVEVA expands collaboration with Microsoft. Focus on cloud and AI in manufacturing and energy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 11th November 2020 – AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, today announced that it will be extending its long-standing strategic collaboration with Microsoft to focus on accelerating digital transformation in the industrial sector. AVEVA will help maximize the value that customers can derive from the
RALLY People shocked with sabre-rattling apparent RSS rally in peaceful Mauritius The tiny Island of Mauritius is entering sombre times with a powerful government apparently backing an RSS wing in the country. The peaceful Island nation was shocked to see footage of sabre-rattling men rallying in cars with police escort. The video went viral since last week. The authorities failed to
Petition calls for correction of 'unMalaysian' budget A petition by Prof Harmandar Singh who says he is ‘Anak Asal Terengganu’ is circulating on social media. The petition http://chng.it/6rYJQdgz calls for the revision and correction of what he calls the ‘unMalaysian’ budget. The Prof says Malaysians of non-bumiputera origin in particular, are shocked with the
budget 2021 An election budget. Fishing for popular votes? It is an election budget, a large amount of the allocations are to fish for votes. This is what one can read on social media after the Budget 2021 speech on Friday. On Saturday, the social media networks were filled with criticism from the general public. Their main points were
fired Biden's wife 'you are fired' to Trump goes viral Emulating President Donald Trump’s popular show ‘The Apprentice’, Dr Jill Biden, wife of Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden, got a very cute #hashtag going. A video she shared on Twitter went viral since it captured the attention of the users. The video was shared on November 3 but it
refuelling Singapore slips in the big oil spill scandal in Mauritius With the promises of the clean up of the massive oil spill in Mauritius by January, questions are being raised about the role of Singapore in the scandal. The country of the mother of all fines was the last stop for refuelling for the Wakashio. However, the Japanese oil tanker
affordable housing Budget big stimulus for the property market says Mah Sing Mah Sing Group Berhad (Mah Sing) says incentives for the property sector in the Budget 2021 will help stimulate the market. “We commend the Government for encouraging home ownership through several initiatives announced in Budget 2021 as this would help to alleviate the people’s burden in owning their homes,
EU EU ‘blacklisting’ takes shine off Mauritius The European Union’s move to put Mauritius on a money laundering ‘blacklist’ has cast a cloud over its reputation as a domicile for local fund managers looking to invest in projects on the continent. This development has left local fund managers apprehensive about doing business in the island nation.
