KUALA LUMPUR: The memorandum of understanding (MoU) on China’s import of an additional 1.9 million tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia, which was signed on April 25 this year, was not an extension of the old one inked on Nov 23, 2015. The Ministry of Primary Industries said the MoU signed by the then Minister […]
Read MoreKAJANG: The year-on-year residential overhang in Malaysia increased to 32,313 units valued at RM19.86bil in 2018, an increase of 30.6% in volume and 27% in value, according to the Valuation and Property Services Department (JPPH). In its Property Market Report 2018, JPPH said high rise units formed the bulk of the overhang units, representing 43.4% […]
Read MoreTuesday (April 30) might be National Bubble Tea Day – but you can be sure that lovers of the addictive drink are indulging way, way more than just once a year. Data shared with Business Insider from GrabFood – the food delivery arm of Southeast Asian (SEA) decacorn Grab – revealed that last year, people in the region ordered […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: As the next six-month deadline (June 30) draws nearer for the Energy Commission (EC) to reflect changes in fuel and generation costs in electricity tariffs, some quarters expect to see electricity tariffs being reduced to match the international pricing of gas and coal. As two-thirds of our electricity bill come from fuel and […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened unchanged against the US dollar today as the market awaited catalysts to boost the local note. As of 9.02 am, the local unit was traded at 4.1310/1350 against the greenback from 4.1310/1340 at close Friday. SPI Asset Management managing partner and head of trading Stephen Innes, however said, the current […]
Read MoreFrom October 1, Singaporeans who want to drive into Malaysia via Johor will have to obtain a special permit first. Malaysia’s ministry of transport announced on Thursday (April 25) that all foreign-registered vehicles must have a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) by the deadline, otherwise they will not be allowed to enter the country, Bernama reported. The Malaysian government […]
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