Standing Ovation Raises 30 Mln Euros To Scale Dairy Protein Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Standing Ovation, a French precision fermentation pioneer producing next-generation proteins, has secured a 30 million euros Series B financing round, including 25 million euros in equity. (1 Euro = RM4.61)

Rising Demand For Kombucha Reflects Shifting Trends In Beverage Choices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Back when I was in secondary school around 2013, kombucha wasn’t yet a familiar beverage, unlike the coffee craze then.

Malaysia’s Wholesale, Retail Trade Sales Rise 7.3 Pct To RM159.8 Bln In January — DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sales rose 7.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM159.8 billion in January 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Arla Foods Ingredients To Showcase Whey Solutions At FIC 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Arla Foods Ingredients will showcase a range of innovative food and nutrition solutions at Food Ingredients China 2026 (FIC 2026) in Shanghai from March 17 to 19.

Aqina Fruits Sees Pineapple Exports Soar To RM2.68 Mln In 2025

JOHOR BAHRU, March 1 (Bernama) -- Pineapple producer and exporter Aqina Fruits Sdn Bhd saw a nearly fourfold jump in export value in 2025 to RM2.68 million, increasing significantly from RM628,000 in 2024.

BUDI95 Benefits More Than 14.6 Mln Malaysians As At Feb 11 -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- More than 14.6 million Malaysians have enjoyed subsidised RON95 petrol prices under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme as of Feb 11, 2026, said Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan

Parliament 2025: Fiscal Discipline, Economic Reforms, Subsidy Retargeting Take Centre Stage

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The parliamentary sessions throughout 2025, involving the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara, saw economic debates focused on fiscal consolidation, structural reforms and efforts to address the cost of living for the people in an uncertain global economic environment.

Labuan's Megah Port Management Open To Collaboration With Langkawi Port

By Jailani Hasan

LABUAN, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Labuan’s port operator, Megah Port Management Sdn Bhd (MPM), said it is open to forging collaborative efforts with Langkawi Port Sdn Bhd (LPSB), particularly in exchanging expertise and best practices in port management.

RM73.81 Mln In Excise Duty On Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Collected From Jan To Nov 2025 - MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The government collected RM73.81 million in excise duty on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) from January to November 2025, bringing total SSB excise revenue to RM521.35 million to date, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

Budget 2026 To Sustain Fiscal Consolidation Momentum - Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- With the 2025 budget deficit on track to meet the target of 3.8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), Budget 2026 is expected to continue fiscal consolidation, aiming to narrow the deficit to 3.6 per cent of GDP, Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) said today.

Budget 2026 To Fine-Tune Policies -- CGS International

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026, to be tabled on Oct 10, is likely to focus on fine-tuning policies, said CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

Taiwan Select Debuts Exclusive Showcase, Featuring Over 300 Food Products

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Food brand label initiative Taiwan Select has launched an exclusive showcase featuring 40 well-known Taiwanese brands and over 300 products at The Food Merchant international grocer from today till Dec 31, 2025, at Pavilion Bukit Jalil.