KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's richest tycoons defied pandemic headwinds to record an increase in their collective wealth in 2021, contributed in part by the financial windfall experienced by Malaysian rubber glove manufacturers.
The country’s wealthiest people were well ahead of the economic recovery curve. After two years of decline, in 2019 and 2020, their combined wealth rose 14% to nearly $90 billion.
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NEA encouraged by takeaway orders at hawkers, reminds patrons to maintain safe distancing
Long queues were seen at Bendemeer Food Centre on May 25, 2021. (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
26 May 2021 02:02AM) Share this content
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SINGAPORE: The National Environment Agency (NEA) said it is encouraged to see that hawkers are still getting physical orders despite the dining in restrictions, as the agency reminded patrons to maintain safe distancing while queueing for takeaways.
This comes after netizens took to social media to encourage the public to support hawkers, especially those who have not gone online. Dining in was banned from May 16 under Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) restrictions.