KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The total planted oil palm area is forecast at 5.64 million hectares, slightly up from 5.61 million hectares in 2024, said Plantation and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Hextar Global Bhd’s (HGB) indirect subsidiary, PHG Ever Fresh Plantation Sdn Bhd, through its 51 per cent-owned unit Hextar Fruits Sdn Bhd (HFSB), has signed three sale and purchase agreements with Chateau MSK Sdn Bhd to dispose of three freehold agricultural land parcels totalling 10.02 hectares in Raub, Pahang for RM13.75 million.
KANGAR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Agrobank remains committed to empowering the asnaf (tithe recipients) and B40 groups through the disbursement of iTEKAD grants amounting to RM100,000 to 20 selected agropreneurs for the implementation of the MD2 pineapple planting project in Chuping near Padang Besar yesterday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The agreement not to impose any export restrictions on the supply of rare earth elements/critical minerals to the United States (US) does not mean that Malaysia grants the US exclusive rights to the supply of those elements.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) upcoming Capital Market Masterplan 4 (CMP4) will align with current national priorities, including the 13th Malaysia Plan, the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and other government economic initiatives.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Chitose Group which operates the world’s largest microalgae production facility using flat-panel type photobioreactors in Kuching, Sarawak, is aiming to develop 10 million hectares of large-scale microalgae cultivation farms in Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Middle East and other potential areas, by 2050 covering a market size of US$4.2 trillion (US$1=RM4.22).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The government's plan to reduce the price of RON95 petrol is widely seen as a positive step to ease living costs and support private consumption amid global economic uncertainties, said investment banks.
SEPANG, July 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is optimistic of achieving its target of 62 million passenger movements by year-end, a milestone that would mark its return to pre-pandemic levels.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has total trade prospects exceeding RM120 million in Malaysia’s inaugural participation at the July 7-9 Korea Import Fair (KIF) 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue its firm stance in crucial matters related to national interest and sovereignty in its ongoing negotiations with the United States (US) on tariffs.
By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, July 6 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia enters the second half of 2025, the government’s fiscal recalibration through an expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) and revised electricity tariffs mark a strategic move to strengthen national finances while prioritising the welfare of the rakyat.
