HAVING established a significant network in local logistics, tech-enabled logistics startup Ninja Van is now eyeing opportunities in the business-to-business (B2B) space. Regional head of B2B Alexandra Sham notes that there is room for the company to build on its consumer logistics network and technology platform to expand into this underserved market. “B2B is the […]
Read MoreAcknowledging the potential that Cambodia holds in terms of air travel and tourism, budget airline AirAsia is eyeing to expand into Cambodia through partnership with a local player. The Nikkei Asian Review reported this week that Cambodia is among three countries in Asia where AirAsia is looking at having a local affiliate. The report also […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: India will always be dependent on Malaysia for palm oil, as it is the cheapest edible oil in the world. Singapore-based Palm Oil Analytics owner and co-founder Dr Sathia Varqa said India is 74% dependent on edible oil imports, as the country is heavily dependent on rainwater for the irrigation of its agricultural sector. […]
Read MoreMALAYSIA’S economic growth eased in the third quarter to its slowest pace in a year amid declining exports and weaker factory output. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 4.4 per cent in the three months till September from a year ago, according to figures from the central bank. That matched the median expectation in a Bloomberg […]
Read More[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s current account surplus fell to RM11.5 billion (S$3.78 billion) in the third quarter from RM14.3 billion in the previous three months, the central bank said on Friday. Portfolio investment saw a net outflow of RM26.8 billion, compared with a net outflow of RM10.2 billion in the second quarter of 2019. REUTERS
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Given the ongoing threat of machines replacing human jobs, Malaysian companies should upgrade the soft skills of its employees to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0) that embraces digitalisation and artificial intelligence. For employees to have a productive future, founding chief executive officer of Thriving Talents Michael Teoh said companies must put […]
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