In the shadow of ‘Grand Old Man’
After you grow as an adult, the age is just not a number, but a mindset. — Shesh Nath Vernwal, research scholar They say old is gold but how old is old? I realised this when I turned 70 not too long ago and found that I had spent too much time enjoying my youth, […]
Malaysia’s CPO price may stay higher if export to India is maintained
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) futures benchmark price may trade higher in June and July at RM2,400 per tonne if the world’s second largest edible oil producer maintains its higher export figures, including its export to India, Palm Oil Analytics owner and co-founder Dr Sathia Varqa said. However, as production reach its peak from August until October, the commodity […]
High achievers into lead universities
KUCHING: Many students of Epsom College in Malaysia have secured offers to study at some of the world’s leading universities this year. The college said it was incredibly proud of all the students’ achievements. The students have submitted applications to pursue their academic interests in a vast range of specialised fields from Art to Drama; […]
Business to boom with e-wallet
SIBU: The use of e-wallets will be the new trend for doing business – both big and small – in the future that can help spur Malaysia’s economy. Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew said, the e-wallet system could provide a more transparent transaction to its users, which is important in order to […]
CPO futures skyrocket to 3-year high on lower output
KUALA LUMPUR: The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives crossed above the RM3,000 level Friday, the highest in three years, driven by lower output and the recent announcement on biodiesel mandates in Indonesia and Malaysia. Singapore-based Palm Oil Analytics owner and co-founder Dr Sathia Varqa said CPO futures rose sharply, soaring […]
