Bagan Datuk's Coconut Industry Rebounds Strongly

Coconut and Bagan Datuk are inseparable. A visit to this district is said to be incomplete without tasting its famously sweet young coconut water — a natural product many claim is unlike anywhere else in the country.

For hundreds of years, coconut has been the community’s primary commodity crop. Bagan Datuk once earned a place on the world map as one of the most important coconut-producing regions from the late 19th to the mid-20th century. Built on the rich alluvial soils at the mouth of the Perak River and blessed with a humid tropical climate, the region is naturally suited for growing Cocos nucifera, the coconut palm.

These natural conditions produce coconuts with thicker flesh and richer, creamier coconut milk. Today, coconut remains Perak’s second most important agricultural commodity after rice.

Malaysia Boosts Ties With Kenya, Scraps Tariffs On Latter's Agri Products

From M. Saraswathi

NAIROBI, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Kenya have agreed to elevate their long-standing bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, marking a historic milestone in the two nations’ 60-year diplomatic ties.

Anwar Receives State Welcome And Leads High-level Forums In Nairobi

NAIROBI, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be accorded a state-level welcoming ceremony at the State House, the official residence of Kenya’s President, William Samoei Ruto.

PM Anwar's Official Visit To Kenya Set To Bolster Bilateral, Economic Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Kenya, which begins today, is set to strengthen the bilateral and economic relationship between Malaysia and the African nation, including in sectors such as the digital economy and housing.

Analysts Lower 2025 Inflation To 1.4 Pct, Expect 1.8 Pct Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has lowered its 2025 inflation forecast to 1.4 per cent from 1.5 per cent (2024: 1.8 per cent), driven by the deflationary effects of Budi95.

Malaysia’s Inflation Eases To 1.3 Pct In October 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation eased to 1.3 per cent in October 2025, down from 1.5 per cent in September 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

G42 Welcomes US Authorisation To Export Advanced AI Semiconductors 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- G42 has welcomed the White House’s decision to authorise the export of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors to the company, marking a key shift from planning to deployment within the United Arab Emirates (UAE)–United States (US) AI corridor.

Energy Technology Coalition Launches To Accelerate Smarter Energy Use

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bloomberg New Economy and Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, announced the launch of the Energy Technology Coalition, a private-sector initiative uniting global leaders and experts to drive adoption of technologies that optimise energy consumption, strengthen grid resilience, and meet rising electricity demand.

Busch Vacuum Solutions Drives Supersonic Research At German Aerospace Center

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Busch Vacuum Solutions is powering Europe’s largest tube wind tunnel at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), providing the COBRA NX screw vacuum pump essential for supersonic research.

HSBC Malaysia Grows Its Wealth Ambition With JB Centre

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- HSBC Malaysia has reinforced its commitment to growing its wealth and affluent banking capabilities with the opening of a Wealth Centre at its Jalan Bukit Timbalan branch here yesterday.

IILM Issues US$1.35 Bln Sukuk Featuring First Nine-month Note

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) has issued and reissued US$1.35 billion (US$1 = RM4.15) in short-term sukuk across five tenors, its widest range of maturities offered in a single auction.

Grand Nikko Bangkok Sathorn Opens 2026 Bookings From Nov 17

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Grand Nikko Bangkok Sathorn, the first Grand Nikko-branded hotel in Thailand, will begin accepting reservations for 2026 stays from Nov 17.