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Malaysia begins exporting fresh durians to China
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia has started exporting fresh durian to China, with 40 metric tons of the popular tropical fruit to be sent in three phases starting Saturday, according to Agriculture and Food Security Deputy Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup. The...
Malaysia targets emerging markets with new Matrade office in Karachi, says Tengku Zafrul
NEW DELHI, Aug 25 — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) will open an office in Karachi, Pakistan, as part of Malaysia’s growing focus on emerging markets. In key growth areas, Malaysia is looking at boosting trade with South Africa, Libya,...
Government Must Pay For Patients To Get Insulin From University Hospitals, Private Facilities Amid MOH Shortage: Lawmakers
Umno Youth leader Dr Akmal Saleh and Kuala Langat MP Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi urge the government to pay for diabetes patients to get insulin from university hospitals or private facilities, amid a severe shortage in MOH. Dr Akmal suggests the use of vouchers. KUALA...
EcoCeres prepares for expansion in Malaysia with new storage agreement
Johor, Malaysia, 12 August, 2024 – EcoCeres Limited (“EcoCeres” or the “Company”), asubsidiary of EcoCeres Inc., agreed to lease 100,000 m3in Dialog Terminals Langsat (3)Sdn. Bhd. (“DTL3”)’s expanded storage facilities in Tanjung Langsat, Johor Darul...
Malaysia can play role in global supply chain between US-China stand-off – Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, as a middle power, can play its role in global supply chain security between the US-China stand-off, particularly via its electrical and electronics (E&E) and renewable energy (RE) sectors. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku...
Malaysia’s economy grows 5.9%
Malaysia’s economy grew 5.9% in the second quarter from a year earlier, surpassing market expectations, the government and central bank said on Friday. The growth in the April-to-June period compared with annual growth of 4.2% in the first quarter. Shipping containers...
Newly launched Selangor-Yunnan freight train could see faster transport of vegetables, halal goods to China
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 – A new freight train service between Yunnan in China and Selangor is set to enhance trade between Malaysia and China. Singapore's Straits Times (ST) reported that starting today, a trial run will begin from Yunnan’s capital Kunming,...
Northport breaks container, conventional cargo handling records in July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Northport (M) Bhd has achieved unprecedented success by breaking monthly records in both its container and conventional cargo business segments in July 2024. Northport handled its highest-ever monthly container throughput of 354,548 twenty-foot...
More locals needed to fill up sea freight jobs, says federal deputy minister
MIRI (Aug 8): There is a crucial need for the locals to be trained and hired as maritime professionals, said federal Transport deputy minister Datuk Hasbi Habibolah. This, he pointed out, is to meet the demand of the shipping industry and to fill in the shortage of...
Malaysia’s first hydrogen filling station to be operational early 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is setting up mobile hydrogen filling stations, with work to begin at the end of this year and the first one operational by early 2025, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang. “We are going to set up a mobile...