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CYBERJAYA 31 MARCH 2020 – The Communications and Multimedia Consumer Forum of Malaysia (CFM) as a forum that prioritizes consumer interest lauds the government’s collaboration with service providers (Telco) to offer free internet special packages to all postpaid and prepaid users beginning April 1, 2020 until the end of the Movement Control Order (MCO). Following this effort, CFM hopes that service providers can ensure that the quality of the free internet package service provided to consumers is at the highest level in order to help consumers stay in touch and get the latest information. The RM600 million special package was announced by the Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin through the People-Centric Economic Stimulus Package 2020. CFM advises all users to stay updated on the details of the special offer from their service provider's official website and social media channels. Prior to the announcement, there were several special packages that the service ...

Photo by  Thijs van der Weide  from  Pexels KUALA LUMPUR 28 March 2020 - Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KLSICCI) believed that all small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should be eligible for the salary subsidy program implemented by the government to help businesses to ease their burden during the Movement Control Order period. KLSICCI President, Datuk R Ramanthan said, all employers should qualify for this subsidy as long as the employees are legitimately in their payroll.  His full statement is as follows: We are thankful for our beloved Prime Minister YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for the rejuvenating and mammoth RM 250 billion stimulus package.  We understand the challenges faced by the government politically, economically and the acute health crisis now. Nevertheless, we Malaysians are confident that we will overcome this crisis under our PM’s leadership. The SMEs & SMIs are greatly impacted as a re...

SEPANG 27 March 2020 - Since the Movement Control Order (MCO) period took effect on 18 March 2020, there have been a few cases of stranded passengers at KL International Airport (IATA Code: KUL). Some are due to the restrictions of the MCO, but some are also due to the travel bans of other destination countries. These cases mostly fall into the following categories: 1) Transit passengers whose connecting flights to the destination countries have been cancelled; or 2) Foreign passengers who had left Malaysia during the MCO but were denied entry at the destination countries and sent back to KUL. In these cases, Malaysia Airports will compile their details and forward them to the Wisma Putra and the respective embassies for their further action. While at the airport, the airport community including the respective airlines collectively do whatever is within our means to care for passengers. Airlines will provide meals and these stranded passengers have the option to c...