Sarawak’s CPO monthly production falls sharply
KUCHING: Sarawak’s crude palm oil (CPO) monthly production has fallen sharply at the start to the new year, slipping to 272,534 tonnes in January 2022 from 340,860 tonnes in December 2021 or down by 68,326 tonnes or 20 per cent. Last month’s output was also lower as compared to 280,769 tonnes in January 2021, according […]
China’s mask boom takes fabric away for nappy makers
BEIJING: China’s ramp-up of mask production to counter the coronavirus outbreak has claimed unlikely victims —nappies, wet wipes and sanitary towels that are made with the same raw materials. Manufacturers say textiles such as nonwoven fabric have been in short supply from being diverted to the more lucrative mask business, leaving producers of hygiene products […]
