KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian trade officials see bright prospects for trade in halal goods, as well as in technology exchange with the Philippines which is now shaping up as a promising area in the halal value chain. The Philippines currently has a small consumption base for halal products owing to its small Muslim population, but […]
Read MoreSmoking is a known health hazard, but it is worrying when cigarettes are sold illegally, and worse, consumed. With a whopping number of 12 billion cigarette sticks sold in 2018, Malaysia has taken the top spot as the largest consumer of illegal cigarettes, revealed a study by research house Nielsen and the Confederation of Malaysian […]
Read MoreSMALL and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia could get more American private-sector support for a national “Industry 4.0” drive. The US-Asean Business Council and Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry have joined forces to organise a workshop on Industry 4.0’s potential for Malaysian SMEs, according to a press statement issued early on Wednesday (April […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s exports likely rose 1.4 percent in February from a year earlier, slower than the previous month, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday. Estimates among the 10 economists surveyed, however, ranged widely between an annual decline of 4.9 percent and a rise of 6.8 percent. In January, exports had grown 3.1 percent year-on-year, […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Deputy Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour has called on industry players in the private sector to play a role in supporting the national agenda for more affordable homes. Speaking at the Cagamas-World Bank Affordable Housing Conference, Abdul Rasheed said property developers, as core industry players, should provide homes at affordable prices to […]
Read MoreIndonesia, along with two other members of the International Tripartite RubberCouncil (ITRC) — Malaysia and Thailand – will cut the export of natural rubberin an attempt to stabilize the commodity’s global price. Starting April 1, Indonesia will cut rubber exports by 98,160 tons over the next four months, while Malaysia will cut the export by 15,600 tons and Thailand, the largest rubber producer, will cut […]
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