Businesses must adopt sustainable practices, invest in biodiversity-friendly supply chains: Wahid Omar
KUALA LUMPUR: Businesses need to adopt sustainable practices, reduce their environmental footprint, and invest in biodiversity-friendly supply chains, said WWF-Malaysia chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar. He said current initiatives such as the Blueprint for Accelerating Biodiversity Action: A Strategic Roadmap for the Business and Private Sector in Malaysia are commendable. “We need an inclusive […]
Ministry banks on partnership for complete agriculture supply chain
BY LEE SHAW WEI, NATASHA JEE & MA CHEE SENG KUCHING: Steps are being taken to strengthen the development of marketing infrastructure and facilities with the aim of ensuring a complete agriculture supply chain. Under the public-private and community partnership model, the state government will actively pursue collaboration with private companies who possess technology, management […]
Japan increases plywood imports from China
KUCHING: Japan has increased its plywood imports from China for the third consecutive month but slowed down shipments from the top supplying countries Malaysia and Indonesia. In June 2022, Japan shipped 37,500 cubic metres (cu m) of plywood from China compared to 32,200 cu m and 25,000 cu m in the previous months of May […]
Parties working to improve Samalaju port’s performance
KUCHING: Samalaju Industrial Port Sdn Bhd (SIPSB) has taken another step forward by holding a second logistics forum with investors in Samalaju Industrial Park (SIP). “For better performance of the port, both parties are working together to improve the port’s and overall logistics supply chain performance,” said its group CEO Datuk Mohammad Medan in his […]
Sarawak has enough chickens and eggs
KUCHING: The supply of controlled goods, especially chicken and eggs, is stable and sufficient in Sarawak, hence, the public should refrain from panic buying. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said so far, there was no supply disruption for the market in the state. “This is good news for Sarawak […]
SMEs need new ways to rebuild businesses in Covid-era
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s 907,065 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are living in very uncertain times — from day to day it seems almost impossible for them to predict what will come next. Businesses across the country have barely hung on after the arrival and persistence of Covid-19. In this regard, entrepreneurs need to live in […]
Shippers in Senari Port incident lament disruption in supply chain
KUCHING: Delays arising from the recent computer outage at Senari Port Terminal had disrupted the overall supply chain to the East Malaysian market, said shipping associations in the country. Sarawak Shipping Association, Sarawak and Sabah Shipowners Association, Malaysian Shipowners Association and Shipping Association Malaysia, in a joint statement, said that as an illustration, many vessels […]
No restrictions on supply chain, e-commerce activities
PUTRAJAYA: There are no restrictions on supply chain, food marketing and e-commerce activities during the movement control order (MCO), said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi (pic). He said food supply and e-commerce activities including food production, retail, packaging, distribution, wholesale and distribution centres as well as raw materials manufacturers were […]
