KUALA LUMPUR (May 31): MY EG Services Bhd's (MYEG) net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 (1QFY21) increased by 29.7% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM76.29 million, from RM58.84 million. In a bourse filing, the e-government services company noted that its revenue increased by 40.8% y-o-y to RM171.46 million, from RM121.74 million in 1QFY20. The group said the higher bottom line and top line earnings were due to higher contributions from its new concession services, namely the online renewal of motorcycle insurance and road tax (MIRT), as well as online renewal of Competent Driving License (CDL). "The Covid-19 pandemic has adversely impacted economies around the world and Malaysia has not been spared. For instance, during these trying times, we continue to introduce innovative online services such as our Covid-19 health screening, as well as new concession services such as the online renewal of MIRT and online renewal of CDL for the convenience of Malaysians.

SEEFELD, Austria (Reuters) - Germany defender Mats Hummels is ready to play a leadership role at the European Championship starting next month after returning to the national team following a "painful" two-year absence. "But I had set the goal to work my way back into the team again. Loew hopes the pair will strengthen the backline and improve the team's low conversion rate up front while also helping to handle pressure during matches. We do not want to have a light training session in those matches but to play like we want to play in the Euro," Hummels added. The Germans face world champions France in their Group F opener on June 15 before also playing Hungary and Portugal.

KOTA KINABALU: Maya Hejnowska, who is of mixed Kadazan-Polish parentage, was crowned Unduk Ngadau (harvest queen) as Sabah's month-long Kaamatan celebrations ended on Monday (May 31). The 21-year-old, who speaks Kadazandusun fluently, will now become an ambassador of sorts for Sabah and promote the state's products during her tenure as Unduk Ngadau 2021. Hejnowska also picked up RM66,830 worth of prizes including RM25,000 in cash and an education scholarship worth RM35,000 from North Borneo University College, among others. Second runner-up was the Paginatan beauty queen Febby Angelica (Kundasang), also from the Ranau district. Today, the Unduk Ngadau remains a symbol of beauty and portrays what a true Sabahan woman is.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 31): Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) said its branches nationwide will operate by appointment only from June 2 until further notice, while some will be temporarily closed to support the nation’s ongoing efforts to curb Covid-19. Customers who wish to book an appointment may do so online via Maybank EzyQ on MAE app and Maybank2u website (www.maybank2u.com.my/ezyq). For assistance on how to use Maybank EzyQ, customers may contact the Maybank Group Customer Care Centre at 1-300-88-6688. Appointments can be made up to 15 days ahead of the scheduled visit via Maybank EzyQ. Meanwhile, customers with existing Maybank EzyQ appointments may visit their respective branches as scheduled.

The original dance sequence performed by Ross (David Schwimmer) and his sister Monica (Courteney Cox) in an episode of Friends is hilarious. Recreated by the star with singer Ed Sheeran, which she shared on Instagram, is just as hilarious. The dance simply called "the routine", is featured in the sixth season of Friends' titled The One With The Routine. Friends, an extremely popular sitcom in the 1990s that found new life via streaming platforms, recently had a one-off reunion special, Friends: The Reunion. The unscripted reunion brought back the original stars Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry to the very Warner Brothers soundstage where Friends was taped.

PUTRAJAYA (May 31): Supermarkets, hypermarkets and department stores with operations limited to food and beverages (F&B) and basic necessities, pharmacies or personal care stores, mini marts, grocery stores as well as restaurants in shopping malls are allowed to operate with full staff capacity during the full lockdown from tomorrow. Also allowed to operate at 100% workforce capacity is the e-commerce sector for all product categories. "All essential service activities in the distributive trade sector are allowed to operate from 8am to 8pm except for petrol stations, which is from 6am to 8pm, and petrol stations on tolled highways are allowed to operate 24 hours a day," said Nanta. The updated SOPs for the distributive trade sector during the movement control order (MCO) as well as frequently asked questions (FAQs) can be found on the website at https://www.kpdnhep.gov.my. For any further inquiries, industry players and members of the public may contact the Distributive Trade and Services Industry Secretariat (SPIP) via the hotline at 03-8882 6322/6587 or by emailing [email protected].

“By making all visits by appointment, the bank can reduce its customers’ waiting times, hence minimising their risk of exposure. Maybank said customers who wish to book an appointment may do so online via Maybank EzyQ on MAE app and Maybank2u web (www.maybank2u.com.my/ezyq). For assistance on how to use Maybank EzyQ, customers may contact the Maybank Group Customer Care Centre at 1-300-88-6688. Appointments can be made up to 15 days ahead of the scheduled visit via Maybank EzyQ. “In line with this move, Maybank branches will now operate from 9.30am to 2pm.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 31): Counter services at all Lembaga Tabung Haji branch offices will be closed temporarily from tomorrow until further notice following the implementation of the total lockdown except for critical matters and by appointments only. In this regard, it said depositors and the public are required to apply for appointment dates via Tabung Haji's website at www.tabunghaji.gov.my. “All appointments made before May 31 are automatically cancelled,” it said, adding that customers are not allowed to visit any Tabung Haji branch office without appointments. It added that depositors could also transfer their savings from any banks into Tabung Haji accounts via JomPAY using their respective bank’s Internet banking service. For any inquiries regarding Tabung Haji's services, depositors can contact the customer service line at 03-6207 1919.

PUTRAJAYA (May 31): The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) will implement various measures to ensure that all networks and chains in the agriculture and food industry sector are not disrupted during the implementation of the total lockdown. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee in a statement today said MAFI is committed to ensuring that the food supply chain in the country remains at a stable, adequate and controlled level, as well as ensuring its accessibility. Kiandee said to ensure continuous supply and uninterrupted production of rice, MAFI would ensure that the padi planting process and mill operations are carried out in accordance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the National Security Council (MKN). A total of 89 fish markets and 33 fish collection and distribution centres nationwide will continue operating during the first phase of the total lockdown period, Ronald said. Ronald also advised industry players involved to contact departments or agencies under MAFI to obtain approval letters to operate during the total lockdown period.

BEIJING (May 31): China said on Monday that married couples may have up to three children, a major policy shift from the existing limit of two after recent data showed a dramatic decline in births in the world's most populous country. "To further optimise the birth policy, (China) will implement a one-married-couple-can-have-three-children policy," the official Xinhua news agency said in a report following a politburo meeting chaired by President Xi Jinping. "People are held back not by the two-children limit, but by the incredibly high costs of raising children in today's China. "I am willing to have three children if you give me five million yuan (US$785,650)," one user posted. Data also showed a fertility rate of just 1.3 children per woman for 2020 alone, on a par with ageing societies like Japan and Italy.

Khairy Jamaluddin said this has been narrowed down to MySejahtera users using the Google Maps API for their address fields. “For instance, somebody types Taman Bahagia, and all the Taman Bahagia in Malaysia drop down as suggestions on the Google API map. “And they may have simply clicked on the first Taman Bahagia that appeared. As a result, they are sent to Taman Bahagia in Sandakan, Sabah, ” he said on Monday (May 31). Khairy said that an interactive helpdesk will also be another new feature in MySejahtera to assess cases where vaccine applicants have been sent to PPVs far from their place of residence because of the issue with the Google Maps API.

The clarification of a wider policy of exemption for vaccinated executives comes in the wake of a Friday announcement that some vaccinated senior bankers can skip quarantine. The current rules stipulate that everyone arriving in Hong Kong from outside China must isolate in a hotel for up to 21 days. We believe it is by far not enough,” said Frederick Gollob, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. Singapore, Asia’s other major financial hub, does not grant exemptions from travel quarantine for business executives. “We welcome the new measure providing more convenience to vaccinated senior executives when traveling to Hong Kong.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 31): The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) affirms that the capital market will continue to remain open and operate as usual within normal business hours throughout the total lockdown period, starting from tomorrow (June 1). "As essential service providers, capital market participants (CMPs) can continue to undertake and provide capital market activities and services. These entities include the approved exchanges, licensed entities (CMSL holders), registered persons, Audit Oversight Board registered auditors, self-regulatory organisations, recognised market operators (RMOs) and other capital market related entities," said SC in a statement. To support the government’s efforts to break the chain of Covid-19 transmission during this critical lockdown period, SC said CMPs are required to minimise their workforce capacity in the office. Under the updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the capital market issued by Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN), CMPs must ensure that their employees working at the office is capped at 60% during this period.

PUTRAJAYA (May 31): The Ministry of Transport (MoT) will issue new approval letters to allow companies registered under the SMILE system to operate during the first phase of the total lockdown from tomorrow as the previous approval letters are null and void. The MoT, in a statement today, said the new approval letters are now available for download at https://application.mot.gov.my/. The SMILE system (Sistem Maklumat Industri Logistik) is reserved for logistics and commercial transportation sector companies, which include air and maritime transportation, courier services and warehousing during the movement control order (MCO) period. For public transportation, the MoT said all operators of land and sea public transportation are allowed to operate at 50% of passenger capacity. Vehicle workshops and tyre shops, which are not under the ministry’s purview but related to the transport and logistics sectors, are also allowed to operate, it added.

KUALA LUMPUR: Capital market participants (CMP) must conduct their general meetings online during the total lockdown period and are prohibited from conducting any physical meetings or gatherings, said the Securities Commission in its latest update. CMPs include the approved exchanges, licensed entities (CMSL holders), registered persons, Audit Oversight Board registered auditors, self-regulatory organisations, recognised market operators (RMOs) and other capital market related entities. The SC has affirmed that the capital market will operate as usual within normal business hours during the total lockdown period. The updated SOP for the capital market and Guidance Note can be downloaded at www.sc.com.my. Article type: metered User Type: anonymous web User Status: Campaign ID: 46 Cxense type: free User access status: 3