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.

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.

Selangor Approves 948 Manufacturing And Services Investment Projects Worth RM34.65 Bln - EXCO

SHAH ALAM, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- A total of 948 investment projects in the services and manufacturing sectors, with a combined investment value of RM34.65 billion, were approved by the Selangor government from January to June 2025.

 FBM KLCI To Reach 1,700 By Year-End If Banking Sector Is Positive - Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd believes the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) could still reach the 1,700 level by year's end, provided there is positive price movement in the banking sector and certain counters.

Asian Markets Recorded US$6.73 Bln Outflow Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors were net sellers for the week ended Nov 21, 2025 across eight markets, with total outflows reaching US$6.73 billion, about 1.9 times more than the week before.

South Africa An Important Investment, Trade Partner -- Tengku Zafrul

By M. Saraswathi

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Trade and investment ties with the African Union, particularly South Africa, are a priority, said the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Resilience Begins With Right Policies -- PM Anwar

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Countries can withstand global shocks only when their policies are sound, aligned and ready for stress, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Sabah’s Economic Position, Investment Performance Remain Strong Over Past Five Years - Hajiji

By Rohana Nasrah

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Sabah has continued to strengthen its economic position and investment performance over the past five years, with a range of sectors, including solar, oil and gas, and electric vehicle battery components, continuing to expand.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Trade Range-bound With Downside Bias Next Week - Analyst

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within a narrow range with a downside bias next week amid heightened volatility in global markets, said an analyst.

Ringgit Likely To Trade Between 4.13-4.16 With Slight Upward Bias Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade between 4.13 and 4.16 against the US dollar next week, with a slight upward bias after mainly weakening this week as markets lowered expectations of a United States interest rate cut at the December meeting.

BNM’s International Reserves At US$124.1 Bln As At Nov 14

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) amounted to US$124.1 billion as at Nov 14, 2025, compared to US$123.8 billion as at Oct 31, 2025.

Selangor Implements Over RM5 Bln Investment Projects From PM's Promotions Abroad

SHAH ALAM, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- A total of nine investment projects worth RM5.52 billion have been implemented in Selangor as a result of overseas promotions by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as of October 2025.