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Awang Tengah briefed on JX Nippon’s operations

TOKYO: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan met with Hideo Kondo (director, senior vice president, executive director of Business Division 1) of JX Nippon Oil and Gas Exploration Corporation today (Dec 20), during his official visit to Tokyo this week. According to a press statement, the company briefed Awang Tengah on its operations... Read More

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December 20, 2022

Yakult “Buy and Win” campaign is back

KUCHING: In the spirit of Chinese New Year, next year and continuing from the success of the previous CNY campaign in 2022, Yakult (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is back with its “Buy and Win” campaign again with its new theme “Fortune Rabbit Ushering a Prosperous New Year” aiming to deliver health, fortune and prosperity to the... Read More

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December 20, 2022

Palm oil industry must be ready to accept new technology changes

KUALA LUMPUR: The palm oil industry must always be prepared to embrace changes in terms of new technologies amid these challenging times, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. Fadillah, who is also the Minister of Plantation and Commodities, said this included the adoption of the fourth industrial revolution (IR4.0) concept and the usage... Read More

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December 19, 2022

Habib Group building RM25 mln mosque in its birthplace

GEORGE TOWN: Homegrown jeweller, Habib Group, held a groundbreaking ceremony today in Bandar Tanjong Pinang, Tanjung Tokong for a RM25 million mosque with a diamond qubba (dome) expected to be ready by May 2024. Its executive chairman Datuk Seri Meer Sadik Habib said it will span 8,615sqm and be able to accommodate over 1,500 worshippers... Read More

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December 17, 2022

FFB restriction due to inspection, says ministry

KUCHING: An annual Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) inspection of a palm oil mill in Lundu had led to a restriction on the acquisition of fresh fruit bunches (FFB). According to the Plantation and Commodities Ministry the Sampadi Palm Oil Mill, owned by FGV Palm Industries Sdn Bhd (FGVPI), had issued a notice... Read More

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December 15, 2022

Agricommodity sector contributes RM61.3 bln to GDP up till Q3 2022

PUTRAJAYA: The agricommodity sector has contributed RM61.3 billion to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) up until the third quarter of this year, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also the Minister of Plantations and Commodity, said the sector also recorded a total export of RM160.6 billion and provided job... Read More

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December 15, 2022

Shell Malaysia appoints Siti Hurrairah Sulaiman as new country chair

KUCHING: Shell Malaysia has announced Siti Hurrairah Sulaiman, a Sarawakian, as the new Country Chair of Shell Malaysia, effective Jan 1, 2023. Siti Hurrairah is the first woman in the country to be appointed to hold the position, and will be overseeing all Shell Malaysia businesses, in addition to her role as Senior Vice-President for... Read More

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December 14, 2022

RON97 down 20 sen, RON95, diesel remain unchanged

KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol dropped 20 sen from RM3.75 to RM3.55 per litre, while the prices of RON95 and diesel will remain unchanged for the week beginning tomorrow (Dec 15) until Dec 21. The Ministry of Finance, in a statement today, said the ceiling price of RON95 and diesel would remain... Read More

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December 7, 2022

DSR to launch Musang King Integrated Tracking System next year

BANTING: DSR Taiko Bhd (DSR) will launch the Musang King Integrated Tracking System (MKITS) in the first quarter of next year to promote the king of fruits in the international markets. Its chief executive officer Datuk Ng Lian Poh said as Malaysia’s first integrated durian specialist, the company and SIRIM Tech Venture, a subsidiary of... Read More

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December 7, 2022

RON97 down 10 sen, RON95, diesel unchanged

KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol will drop by 10 sen from RM3.85 to RM3.75 per litre, while those of RON95 and diesel will remain unchanged for the week from Dec 8 to14. The Ministry of Finance, in a statement today, said the ceiling price of RON95 and diesel would remain at RM2.05... Read More

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