Malaysia: Malaysia records pineapple exports worth RM161mil in 2015 Monday, 8 August 2016 – Malaysia recorded pineapple exports valued at RM161mil last year and targets to increase this to RM254mil by 2020. Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (MPIB) chairman Datuk Samsolbari Jamali said to achieve the goal, the Government had planned to increase the pineapple plantation […]
Read MoreMalaysia: Ringgit slips as strong jobs data boosts US dollar Monday, 8 August 2016 – The ringgit opened weaker against a rejuvenated US dollar on Monday following the strong jobs data released on last Friday night. At 9.07 am, the ringgit was quoted at 4.0450/0500 vis-a-vis the greenback against Friday’s close of 4.0200/0250. A dealer […]
Read MoreIndonesia: Indonesia gears up for demand revival Tuesday, 9 August 2016 – Indonesian firms ranging from restaurant chains to snackmakers are stepping up investment and launching new products as improving economic conditions and easier access to credit drive a spurt in consumer demand in the country of 250 million people. Consumption, which typically makes up more […]
Read MorePhilippines: GMA Network more than doubles earnings Tuesday, August 9, 2016 – Net earnings of GMA Network Inc. surged 116 percent in the first semester from a year ago, as election-related earnings boosted revenues for the period. For the January to June period, net income of GMA reached P2.38 billion, well-above the P1.1 billion in […]
Read MorePhilippines: Petron income rises 55% in H1 Tuesday, August 9, 2016 – Petron Corp. posted a P5.3-billion profit in the first half of 2016 on strong sales, improved production from its refinery and cost efficiencies. The oil company’s income from January to June was a 55-percent improvement from P3.4 billion a year earlier. Petron attributed […]
Read MoreMalaysia: Strong export data helps boost market sentiment Friday, 5 August 2016 – The stronger-than-expected export data for June gave the stock market a much needed base and also shored up the ringgit at the midday break on Friday. At midday, the FBM KLCI was up 3.24 points or 0.2% to 1,658.53. Turnover was 1.13 […]
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