Equities Weekly: Markets extend gain despite concerns over health of global economy
After a dismal start to the year, equity markets worldwide looked to have taken off despite lingering concerns over the…
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Crude Palm Oil Weekly Report – March 19, 2016
Malaysian palm oil futures climbed higher on Friday to 2,679, its strongest rise in nearly two years. As dry weather…
Schneider Electric launches ASP to empower Malaysian partners
KUCHING: Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation yesterday launched an exclusive authorized service provider (ASP) programme.…
‘BAT Malaysia does not take wind-down decision lightly’
KUALA LUMPUR: British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (BAT Malaysia) does not take the decision to wind down its factory operations…
HR-PIB plant to start production in 4Q of 2017
KUALA LUMPUR: The new highly-reactive polyisobutene (HR-PIB) production plant at the BASF Petronas Chemicals Sdn Bhd’s integrated site is expected…
Oil surplus could persist through 2017
KUCHING: Most of the global oil reserve are sub-economic at less than US$40 per barrel (bbl) prices but analysts believe…
French tax levy will not likely affect CPO prices
KUCHING: France’s plans to impose an additional tax on palm used in food from 2017 onwards, will not likely affect…
Shopping malls a boon to local tourism
KUCHING: Shopping malls in the city are an ideal avenue to spur tourism industry. For one, Plaza Merdeka Shopping Centre…