News & Reviews:   MCO

Many of you have already noticed that the need for cash is at an all-time low during the movement control order (MCO). Still, it's always good to have some cash on hand, which means we have to drop by a nearby ATM sometimes. However, the government has declared that ATMs will no longer be available for 24 hours during MCO.

As many of you have already heard by now, the government is not keen on allowing the Ramadhan E-Bazaar plan to proceed. Initially planned by Grab Malaysia, the company have yet to make an official statement on that but on the other hand, foodpanda will be partnering with the Penang Halal International to launch the campaign in the state.

As you are all aware, the movement restriction order (MCO) has caused many things to change. The restriction meant that unless it's for purchasing essentials, most of us are going out at all. This is evident with the mobility trend reports published by Apple and Google recently.

During the Movement Control Order period, the government announced that every Malaysian citizen will get their financial relief fund via Bantuan Prihatin Nasional payment. However, 6 Malaysians have somehow lost nearly RM300,000 to scammers online through an APK installation via WhatsApp. Today, the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) have issued a step by step on how to prevent fro being scammed so here are the steps.

How is everyone holding up at home? If you happen to be an ASUS customer and your laptop's warranty is expiring during this Movement Control Order period, here's some good news. ASUS Malaysia have decided to extend all ASUS product warranty for an additional 30 days!

Ramadan is around the corner and most of the Hawkers and food vendors have prepared for the new Ramadan e-bazaar concept. Today, there are new e-commerce platforms being introduced to facilitate the selling and buying of essential items especially during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period such as Nak Makan, E-Kraf Baza and e-sahur. 

Ever since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, multiple fake news have been floating around online thanks to our naive uncles and aunties in our family chat groups. But do you know how many are there right now? According to the Kementerian Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (KKMM), there is as many as 167 fake news about COVID-19 officially.

In our on-going Movement Control Order period, it's obvious that many festive celebrations won't be seeing the light of the tunnel. Ramadan isn't very likely going to happen, and so as Sikh New Year (a.k.a. Vaisakhi) which just happened yesterday. Despite that, the Sikh people were still able to celebrate their New Year through e-Vaisakhi.

Ramadhan is around the corner and for the first time, Ramadan bazaar will not be held this year due to Covid-19. But not to worry, because over 3,000 licensed hawkers and petty traders in the city are all set for the new Ramadan e-bazaar concept following the movement control order (MCO) guidelines.

Pandemic is still here to stay, and of course, MCO still has to be extended for a longer period as it was announced today. No matter how hard or how bored it is to stay at home for so many days, you should believe that we can make it through this, and one day we will see the light and breath in that fresh air again. For now, for those who are working home, if you truly miss your working environment and the noises that people make in your office, here is a MCO gift for you!