KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia will introduce 15 billion ringgit ($3.71 billion) worth of additional stimulus measures to support its pandemic-hit economy and fight COVID-19, Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia unveils $3.7 billion package as Covid cases surge
The plan, which includes cash support to the poor, tax breaks and wage subsidies, will help bolster the existing initiatives, PM Muhyiddin Yassin said in a televised address.Malaysia is experiencing a ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Unveils 15 Billion Ringgit Plan as Covid Cases Surge
Malaysia unveiled 15 billion ringgit ($3.7 billion) in new assistance package to help the economy weather the impact from a fresh surge in coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
PM Muhyiddin rolls out $4.9b financial aid a week into Malaysia’s second MCO
Under the new package, an additional allocation of RM800m will be set aside for the Health Ministry.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
POLL-Malaysia’s c.bank seen cutting key rate as coronavirus forces fresh lockdowns
Malaysia's central bank is expected to cut key interest rates to historic lows on Wednesday, according to a Reuters poll, after surging coronavirus infections led the government to impose fresh ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Uzbekistan to buy Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, also to produce Russian vaccine
Uzbekistan plans to purchase 100,000 doses of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine and set up domestic production of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, its health ministry said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan to buy 100,000 doses of Pfizer, BioNTech vaccine
Uzbekistan plans to purchase 100,000 doses of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine, the Central Asian nation's health ministry said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan to introduce voluntary accreditation for medical organizations
Uzbekistan will introduce a mechanism for voluntary accreditation of medical organizations starting from January 1, 2022, Trend reports referring to the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan reveals COVID-19 data for January 18
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases for January 18 in Uzbekistan increased to 78,036, Trend reports with reference to the statistics of the Uzbek Ministry of Health. To date, 76,538 patients ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s Top Bank Follows UAE Rivals to Dollar Bond Market
Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank hired advisers to tap the dollar bond market, joining rivals in the neighboring United Arab Emirates to take advantage of investors’ appetite for yield. The ... ( read original story ...)