They are afraid to speak up, says Tun M

Kuala Lumpur, 25 Jan 2021 (The Capital Post)- Many people are against the state of emergency, but do not dare to talk out of fear of being punished, says Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the former prime minister. Mahathir said in a recent blog post…

Ringgit opens lower on cautious demand

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar today on cautious demand for the local currency, an analyst said. Axi chief global market strategist Stephen Innes said, however, there seems to be a more optimistic…

Bursa Malaysia opens mixed

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 25): Bursa Malaysia slightly retreated from last week gains to open mixed today, in line with mixed sentiment in regional markets, as investors remained cautious over the first US federal meeting under President Joe Biden…

Budget Hotels as quarantine centres

PETALING JAYA: While the Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted the tourism sector, over 2,000 budget hotel operators have yet to admit defeat. Malaysian Budget Hotel Association (Mybha) president Emmy Suraya Hussein has urged the…