KL Rubber Market Ends Week On A High, Boosted By Stable Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended the week on a positive note, supported by stable benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Kinergy Ventures Into IPP Sector, Acquires 47.5 Pct Stake In Jati Cakerawala

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Kinergy Advancement Bhd (KAB) is venturing into the Independent Power Producer (IPP) sector with the acquisition of a 47.5 per cent stake in Jati Cakerawala Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pesaka Ventures Sdn Bhd (PVSB), for RM35 million.

Proton Begins Construction Of RM82 Mln EV Plant In Tanjung Malim

TANJUNG MALIM, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd has begun constructing a new electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant at its high-tech facility here today.

Proton's EV Plant Enhances AHTV, Creates 3,000 Jobs Opportunities - Saarani

TANJUNG MALIM, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd’s electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in Tanjung Malim will mark a new chapter in strengthening the development of the Automotive High Technology Valley (AHTV), said Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

INSKEN Aims To Train 25,000 Entrepreneurs, Focus On B40 Group

PASIR SALAK, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- The National Institute of Entrepreneurship (INSKEN) aims to train 25,000 entrepreneurs this year after successfully training 13,000 of them nationwide last year.

Services Producer Price Index Up 0.5 Pct In 4q 2024 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's Service Producer Price Index (SPPI) continued its uptrend, rising by 0.5 per cent in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2024, compared to 0.3 per cent in 3Q 2024, reflecting a rise in services sector pricing, according to the Statistics Department (DoSM)

Malaysia To Become Increasingly Important Fresh Durian Exporter To China -- BMI

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to become an important exporter of fresh durian to China following an agreement cemented last year between the two countries, said BMI.

Eco-luxury At Berjaya Hills The Chateau: A Harmonious Blend Of Sustainability And Wellness

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

BENTONG, Feb 6 (Bernama) – Growing awareness of the need to reduce environmental impact has led Berjaya Hills Resort Bhd to implement measures that allow guests at the Chateau Spa and Wellness Resort to enjoy healing and relaxation away from city life while also being mindful of preserving nature.

KL Shares End Broadly Higher Led By Construction, Utility Stocks

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Shares on Bursa Malaysia closed broadly higher with buying mainly in construction, properties, utilities, and technology sectors, analysts said.

Malaysia To Ensure Plantations Have Enough Workers For Consistent Production -- Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The government, through the Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK), is committed to ensuring oil palm plantations have sufficient workforce so that production remains consistent and is not adversely affected.

Subsidies, Logistics Key To Stabilising Coconut Prices During Thaipusam, Says KLSICCI President

By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Ensuring stable prices for essential food items like coconuts during festive seasons requires continuing support through both subsidies and logistical measures, says Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KLSICCI) president Nivaas Ragavan.

OPEC+ To Bring Back 5.8 Mln Bpd Of Extra Crude Oil To Buffer Losses From Canada, Mexico

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- There is room for the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) to bring back an average of 5.8 million barrels per day (bpd) of extra crude oil in the event of significant supply disruptions from Canada and Mexico, assuming a similar level of utilisation in the past, according to Rystad Energy.