From Siti Radziah Hamzah
TASHKENT, June 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is looking to deepen food trade and agricultural cooperation with Uzbekistan and the wider Central Asian region as part of efforts to diversify supply sources and strengthen long-term food security amid global geopolitical and supply chain uncertainties.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and was mostly firmer against regional peers on Friday amid easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which lifted sentiment towards the local note.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- The Fourth Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo (TISIE), which concluded in north China's Tianjin Municipality, showcased growing artificial intelligence (AI) opportunities in the shipping industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Disruptions to energy and petrochemical supplies could have far-reaching implications beyond fuel availability, potentially affecting items critical to everyday life, such as medical supplies, food packaging and agricultural fertilisers, according to Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week higher against the US dollar on Friday, supported by renewed risk appetite following reports of a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited (Uni-Fuels) reported a 64 per cent year-on-year increase in first-quarter (Q1) revenue to US$83.2 million for the period ended March 31, 2026, driven by stronger marine fuel trading volumes and expanded commercial activities, while also raising its full-year revenue guidance. (US$1 = RM3.96)
GEORGE TOWN, May 26 (Bernama) -- The Penang Port Commission’s (PPC) newly launched E-Penang Dangerous Cargo and Free Zone (e-PDCFZ) platform marks a significant milestone in the commission’s push towards smarter and more transparent port governance.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd reported a higher net profit of RM741.4 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q FY2026), compared with RM705.7 million in the corresponding quarter last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) and the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will collaborate to improve the agribusiness sector’s logistics chain in response to the impact of the global supply crisis.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by improved market sentiment amid investor optimism over possible progress in negotiations between the United States and Iran.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has started shipping test samples of “TW007D120E”, a 1200-volt (V) trench-gate silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET designed for power supply systems in next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) data centres.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The head of a waste management consultancy has warned that Malaysia must impose a stricter maritime waste management system to protect the Strait of Melaka from environmental pollution, as shipping traffic is set to increase significantly through the passageway.
