‘EMCO’ seems to be the word of the year, as local states and districts move in and out of the dreaded lockdown imposed by the government. As a reminder, the end of one EMCO in no way guarantees another won’t be imposed with immediate effect. Under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act, we could see entire states being put under these orders until the end of 2021.

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The Malaysia Competition Commission is monitoring food delivery platform companies following public complaints over the imposition of exorbitant commission fees and the price of food and beverages.

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No one’s waiting for the recess bell more than school canteen operators around the country. Some 30 percent of government school canteen operators have reportedly already called it quits, while many others are struggling to stay afloat due to loss of income.

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Eatery operators and retailers still hold out hope in light of discussions on eased restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals.

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On July 6, a new law was passed in Singapore introducing digital birth and death certificates, legislation that will potentially render paper documents of this nature a thing of the past. With a high level of concern for security risk and a lingering distrust in State-run digital solutions due to contact tracing apps, experts believes it is critical to explore the potential privacy concerns that could arise from digital birth certs.

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A proper vaccination programme and an adoption of digital solutions for safe travel are the only ways towards restarting tourism globally, according to a report by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.

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It was confirmed that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will now be held without spectators following a new surge in Covid-19 cases, which saw the Japanese government approve a fourth state of emergency for the capital. So, organisers are promising unprecedented broadcast coverage and digital innovation to connect fans around the world to the events.

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Steve Ngeu, who’s company Ngeu Solutions have offered their services, for free, to help Micro SMEs register for GKP 4.0 talks to us about the application process, common mistakes entrepreneurs make, and gives businesses tips on how to improve their chances at receiving the direct aid.

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The Ministry of Finance has launched the National Supply Chain Finance Platform, dubbed as "JanaNiaga", with an aim to assist SMEs in maintaining a healthy cash flow while also limiting credit risk to financiers or financial institutions in Malaysia.

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A total of 14 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine will be sold by Pharmaniaga Bhd to interested states and private companies from this month until September.

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