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Oil palm product exports rose 12 pct in 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s oil palm product exports rose by 12% to 27.86 million tonnes in 2019, thanks to the aggressive promotional efforts by the Primary Industries Ministry and its agencies. In a statement, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said
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APEC: Stronger cooperation essential to address regional challenges
KUALA LUMPUR: Stronger cooperation is essential for APEC as economies address inequality, environmental health and the digital economy, which are among the region’s critical challenges, said APEC Secretariat’s executive director, Tan Sri Dr Rebecca Sta Maria. The digital economy can
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India’s Supreme Court- Kashmir internet shutdown unconstitutional
India’s Supreme Court said today that shutting down the internet in the disputed region of Kashmir was unconstitutional, in a rebuke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. The government imposed a communications lockdown in August after it withdrew the Muslim
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Oil prices fall further as threat of Middle East war recedes
Oil prices dropped today extending days of losses as the threat of war in the Middle East receded and investors switched attention to economic growth prospects and the rise in US crude oil and product inventories. Brent crude LCOc1 fell
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Saudi Aramco hits new low on US-Iran tensions
Shares of Saudi Aramco opened at 34 riyals (US$9.06) today, their lowest level since the oil giant began trading on December 11, after Iran launched missiles on US targets in Iraq. At 0740 GMT, Aramco had recovered to 34.15 shares,
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All 30 FBM KLCI counters in the red as tensions In Middle East rise
KUALA LUMPUR: The local stock market took a direct hit from the escalating tension in the Middle East with all index were pushed into the red at early trade. All top 30 counters on FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI)
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Perodua launches 2020 Bezza, expects to sell 4k units per month
KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua has launched the latest version of 2020 Bezza today, with 4,000 units expected to be sold monthly on average. By the end of this month, 5,600 units are expected to be delivered to buyers. Perodua president and
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Petronas legal challenge over RM1.3bil SST to be heard in Kuching
The High Court in Kuching will hear the legal challenge brought by Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) to quash the Notices of Assessment issued by Sarawak government to the company to pay over RM1.3 billion in State Sales Tax (SST). This
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Oil tumbles as investors rethink Mideast disruption risk
Oil prices today surrendered some gains made over the previous two days as investors reconsidered the likelihood of Middle East supply disruptions in the wake of the United States killing a top Iranian military commander. Brent crude LCOc1 fell as
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Duterte speeds through $80 billion 2020 budget, spending up 12%
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte today signed a record 4.1 trillion peso ($79.97 billion) budget for this year, ensuring timely funding for an infrastructure overhaul in one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. Horse-trading in Congress delayed last year’s budget
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