Sunday, 21 Feb 2021 12:32 PM MYT
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow speaks during a press conference at Komtar, George Town January 11, 2021. Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 21 Penang will continue its Covid-19 mass screening initiative involving the manufacturing and production sectors, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
“In the special session of the National Security Council (MKN) on Covid-19 management, chaired by the Prime Minister via a video conference on Friday, I have requested further feedback to enable the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) Penang branch to implement mass screening initiatives involving manufacturing sector in the state.
PETALING JAYA: The Transport Ministry will set up consolidation hubs along the Pan Borneo Highway to develop the network to transport and distribute goods between Sabah s ports and airports, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
The Transport Minister said the plan was part of the Federal Government s implementation of the Logistics and Trade Facilitation Masterplan.
“The consolidation hubs, among which, are located in Sandakan, Lahad Datu and Tawau.
“We will continue to engage industry players to identify locations that will give optimum impact to Sabah s logistics ecosystem,” he said in a Facebook post on Thursday (Feb 18).
Dr Wee had a virtual meeting earlier with Sabah logistic industrial players that was initiated by Sabah Logistics Forum (SLF) chairman Datuk Ng Kiat Min, who is also the managing director of Sabah Ports Sdn Bhd.
President Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai (pic) said the industry is looking forward to the effective and expeditious roll-out of the programme in order to speed-up full economic recovery.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on its members to give their full support and cooperation to the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme to ensure its effectiveness.
President Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai (pic) said the industry is looking forward to the effective and expeditious roll-out of the programme in order to speed-up full economic recovery.
He said FMM also applauded the government for including non-Malaysians in the national vaccination programme to effectively break the Covid-19 chain.
Sunday, 14 Feb 2021 04:22 PM MYT
FMM Penang chairman Datuk Jimmy Ong said Singapore has the right to suspend the RGL arrangement with Malaysia if there is a high risk of Covid-19 being spread. Reuters pic
Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 14 Singapore’s temporary suspension of the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) arrangement with Malaysia would not have much of an impact on businesses in Penang for the short-term, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
FMM Penang chairman Datuk Jimmy Ong said Singapore has the right to suspend the RGL arrangement with Malaysia if there is a high risk of Covid-19 being spread.