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Kuih bakul in high demand despite quiet CNY

BY AFIEZUL SAMIT KUCHING: Every Chinese New Year, Roti Lazeez Enterprise’s kuih bakul is sure to be in high demand. According to the Muslim-owned food company’s owner Noor Asmah Mohamed Mokhtar, she learned how to make the cake from a Chinese friend six years ago. “After my friend tasted the moon cakes I made, she […]

Bottled petrol in high demand

By Afiezul Samit KUCHING: Since the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) in March last year, the demand for bottled petrol, especially in areas far from petrol stations, has been very high. Bottled petrol trader Radiah Undi, aware of the villagers’ concern to get out of the house for fear of being infected with […]

CPO prices to offset weakness in FFB production

KUALA LUMPUR: The strong crude palm oil (CPO) prices in the near-term may be beneficial to compensate for any marginal decline in fresh fruit bunches (FFB) production of oil palm plantations, according to Matang Bhd. In its Annual Report 2020, the plantation company said population growth and higher demand from key markets such as China […]