Ramp up Covid-19 testing for undocumented migrants, urges Huazong

PETALING JAYA: The Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Huazong) has called for the testing and contact tracing on undocumented migrant workers to be ramped up.

SEGi introduces study first, pay later scheme

UNDER SEGi University and Colleges’ recently launched Zero First 6 campaign, new students can defer their fee payments for the first six months of studies at 0% interest rate.

Banks’ earnings show real economy

A drop in earnings calls for a cautious approach in tackling the pandemic

Singapore to maintain CPF interest rates for July to September

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The interest rates that Central Provident Fund (CPF) members earn on their various accounts will remain unchanged in the third quarter, said the CPF Board and Housing Board on Friday (May 22).

Maybank Q1 pre-tax profit at RM2.8bil

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s largest listed banking group Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has cautioned about its “very challenging” outlook and the likelihood of potential margin compression ahead, as it began the financial year of 2020 (FY20) with marginal loans growth and a decline in total deposits.

Maybank 1Q net profit up 13.2% to RM2.05b

KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd’s net profit rose by 13.2% to RM2.05bil in the first quarter ended March 31,2020 from RM1.81bil a year ago but remained cautious for the year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Most Asean markets rise, tracking Wall St; KLCI over 2-month high

SINGAPORE: Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Thursday, tracking gains in Asia and Wall Street equities, as investors again bet on hopes of quicker economic recovery from the coronavirus-led lockdowns ahead of a key policy meeting in China.

Thailand cuts rate for third time as economic crisis worsens

Look, no hands! Thai mall puts pedals in lifts to keep coronavirus at bay

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A mall in Thailand has swapped lift buttons for foot pedals in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as well as help restore normalcy and get shoppers spending again.

Thailand cuts policy rate by 25 bps to record low

BANGKOK: Thailand's central bank cut its key interest rate for the third time this year to a new low on Wednesday, as expected, as the coronavirus pandemic slows business activity in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.