27 Jan 2021 / 12:46 H. A man stanidng outside a retail outlet that is not in operation due to the MCO fotoBERNAMA (2021) Copyrights Reserved
MUCH has been said about the need for micro and small-and-medium-sized enterprises to innovate by way of digitalisation of their business models and operations so that they can continue to thrive and leverage on opportunities as well as adapt to challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, which is unprecedented and here to stay.
Businesses have been encouraged to go online by adopting e-platforms, such as Lazada and Shopee, which are increasingly popular with consumers due to Covid-19 being a catalyst in pushing for a “low-touch economy”.
MCO extended as infectivity remains high, and other news you may have missed
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KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.
1. The second movement control order (MCO) has been extended to Feb 4 for Selangor, Penang, Malacca, Johor, Kelantan, Sabah, as well as Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, albeit with longer operating hours for eateries.
2. The extension comes as Covid-19 infectivity remains high and indicative of a growing outbreak in most of the country.
3. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin urged Asean nations to take a tougher stance against hate speech, while activists respond by telling him to start with this own administration.