HLB offers loan moratorium, financing to flood victims

PETALING JAYA: Hong Leong Bank (HLB) and Hong Leong Islamic Bank have initiated a “Flood Relief Assistance” programme offering up to a six-month payment deferment for all loan and financing facilities, including credit card, to help customers that are affected by the recent floods in several states.

Singapore, Malaysia to keep supply chains going amid emergency: minister

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore and Malaysia will continue to work closely to keep supply chains going amid the movement control restrictions and state of emergency declared in Malaysia, said Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing on Wednesday (Jan 13).

Staple food supply ensured in virus-hit Shijiazhuang

BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- The supply of rice and flour in the virus-hit northern Chinese city of Shijiazhuang has been ensured, said China's state-owned grains trader COFCO on Monday.

Layered MCO to fight virus

PUTRAJAYA: Describing the next two weeks as crucial to stem the alarming spread of Covid-19 and to help save lives, the government has imposed movement restrictions once again from Jan 13-26.

WFP facing fund shortage to support displaced people in Mozambique

MAPUTO, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- The World Food Program (WFP) said on Wednesday it needs an additional fund of 108 million U.S. dollars to provide food assistance to the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Mozambique's northern province Cabo Delgado.

Technician battles floods to deliver aid

KOTA TINGGI: Technician S. Velayutham, from Taman Kota Jaya here, has taken it upon himself to pay forward the kindness he received from others.

Temasek fund backs India startup bringing AI technology to farms

CropIn, an artificial intelligence and data-based agritech startup, has raised US$20mil (RM80.21mil) in a funding round led by Temasek Holdings Pte-backed ABC World Asia, as the coronavirus pandemic accelerates the adoption of digital technologies in farming.

Call to quarantine locals separately

China to promote crop production, farmland protection in 2021: minister

BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- China will secure crop production, develop the seed industry and strengthen farmland protection in 2021 to promote rural vitalization and accelerate agricultural and rural modernization, the country's agriculture minister said.

MBJB forecasts over RM8mil deficit for 2021 budget

Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) has projected a deficit budget of RM8.29mil for 2021.