June 2023 export, import unit value indices up marginally
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s export and import unit value indices rose a marginal 0.1 per cent and 0.4 per cent, respectively, in June 2023, Statistics Department Malaysia (DoSM) reported today. Exports prices rose to 141.8 points from 141.7 points in the previous month while imports increased to 128.4 points from 127.9 points previously. Chief statistician Datuk Seri […]
Government agrees to temporary allow import of chicken eggs
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has agreed to temporarily allow the import of chicken eggs from external sources and the decision to be reviewed when the domestic supply stabilises. In a statement issued here today, MAFS said that the move was taken to overcome the shortage of egg supply facing the country for […]
Rice import monopoly shouldn’t be politicised, it’s aimed to help poor farmers
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that the issue of the purported monopoly of rice imports by corporate figure Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary should not be politicised as it was raised with the aim to help the poor padi farmers. Anwar said he had a good discussion on the matter with […]
142.56 tonnes of sugar stranded at Labuan port
LABUAN: Nine containers laden with sugar have been stranded at Labuan containerised port of Labuan Liberty Wharf for the past one week. The essential item weighing a total of 142.56 tonnes in the 10×20 footer containers were imported from peninsula to cater for local needs. Labuan Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry director Junaidah Arbain said the […]
No Covid contamination detected in meat from India
PUTRAJAYA: No Covid-19 contamination in meat products from India has been reported so far, said Veterinary Services Department (DVS) director-general Datuk Dr Norlizan Mohd Noor. He said the department had conducted laboratory tests on 400 food and livestock product samples since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country and the results turned out negative. “We have […]
India’s palm oil imports on the upward trend
NEW DELHI: India’s palm oil imports are expected to return to their normal levels following a slump caused by business shutdowns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Palm oil sales in India picked up in July 2020 after lower demand between April and June when the food services and hospitality sectors faced severe disruptions. “We […]
