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Palm oil prices rise by more than 2% due to stronger export data and bargain buying
Malaysian palm oil futures closed more than 2% higher on Monday. This was supported by stronger export data, bargain-buying and stronger crude oil prices. The benchmark contract for palm oil delivery in March on the Bursa Derivatives Market gained 82 Ringgit or 2.1%...
Malaysia’s green ambition meets reality — Ahmad Ibrahim
DECEMBER 25 — The development of a national circular economy framework for Malaysia is not just another policy document; it is an acknowledgment that the “take-make-dispose” economic model is untenable. The country has long aspired to invigorate its green economy,...
Kempas Baru-Pasir Gudang cargo rail line may carry passengers soon
A railway line stretching 40km from Kempas Baru to Pasir Gudang, used exclusively to transport containers from the port, is now set to carry passengers. Johor public works, transport, infrastructure and communications committee chairman Fazli Salleh said the...
Vietnam’s New Logistics Service Strategy: Market Reality and Investment Opportunities
The logistics sector has become a crucial part of Vietnam’s economic growth plan. As Vietnam develops into a major manufacturing export hub and its e-commerce market rapidly expands, the need for efficient logistics is increasingly clear, especially for small and...
Ports And Terminal Operations Market Size ($ 5078.59 million By 2033 at CAGR of 10.4% CAGR)
Ports And Terminal Operations Market size was Valued at USD 3774.29 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.4% from 2025 to 2033 Ports And Terminal Operations Market size was valued at USD 3774.29 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD...
Agriculture Minister Explains Malaysia’s Large Food Imports
Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu tells Dewan Negara that Malaysia still imports a large portion of food needs due to limited farming land, ageing farmer workforce, high cost of food production, and cheaper imported meat than local meat. KUALA...
Malaysia-Singapore marks 60 years of bilateral ties with deepening cooperation and friendship
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysia and Singapore’s bilateral relations reached a significant milestone this year as the two neighbouring nations, with centuries of shared history, marked 60 years of diplomatic ties. The long-standing and multifaceted relationship...
Malaysia’s new KL-JB train tickets snapped up ahead of debut; frequency to double in January
[KUALA LUMPUR] The Kuala Lumpur-Johor Bahru Electric Train Service (ETS) has yet to begin operations, but demand is already overwhelming, with most northbound tickets snapped up ahead of the first departure on Friday (Dec 12). Tickets went on sale at midnight on...
From Jalan Pudu to Japan: Malaysian streetwear brands making waves locally and internationally
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 – Streetwear is the unapologetic, rebellious aesthetic born from the streets. It blends the raw energy of urban subcultures such as skateboarding, hip-hop, and punk with the design language and exclusivity of high fashion. Streetwear has now...
Did this ‘pineapple town’ in Johor fabricate modern, glitzy Singapore?
SINGAPORE/JOHOR – Drive for an hour past Tuas Checkpoint, beyond the hilly golf resorts and the yawping theme parks, across humid hectares of plantation and pineapple farms, and you will arrive at an unvarying row of concrete Lego bricks, each the size...