Billionaire Sir Richard Branson has successfully reached the edge of space on board his Virgin Galactic rocket plane.

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Department stores in Kuala Lumpur have chosen to shut down temporarily, and Selangor-based shopping malls and other retailers have been calling for targeted lockdowns in an effort to survive the devastating effect of the pandemic on retail outlets.

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According to Page Contracting Malaysia’s “Talent On-Demand” report, 62% of companies have now included contracting roles in their headcount. How has the pandemic encouraged the rise of contract hires?

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As more people shop online due to lockdown restrictions from the Covid-19 pandemic, waste from e-commerce packaging is also increasing. Environmentalists are urging the public to recycle carton boxes, mailer bags and bubble wraps.

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The Human Resource Ministry has received over 5,000 complaints through the Working For Workers application on various labour issues, especially not allowing employees to work from home.

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Vegetable farmers at villages in the Cameron Highlands are seeing their crops going to waste because of their inability to harvest them during the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) period.

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AirAsia Group’s digital unit, AirAsia Digital, has acquired Indonesia’s ride-hailing Gojek business in Thailand for RM208 million in an aim to accelerate its digital expansion plans across the region.

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The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (MEDAC) has warned that the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector could imminently collapse, should the current nationwide lockdown continue indefinitely.

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The hospitality and tourism sectors have had blow after blow during the course of the pandemic; but some are remaining ever optimistic in the face of uncertainty.

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The six-month moratorium for all individuals, micro-enterprises and affected small and medium-enterprises (SMEs) begins today, according to Bank Negara.

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