Economy

Local retailers ready to support anti-palm oil product ban in fight against discrimination

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We will definitely back the law. It is only natural that we give our support to a crucial local product such as palm oil, says Chua
by ALIFAH ZAINUDDIN ...

Gig economy on the rise as conventional jobs grow routine

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It makes way for a less stressful environment due to its flexibility that turns workers into their own bosses
by NUR HAZIQAH A MALEK/ pic by MUHD AMIN ...

Pikom: Publicise current status of DFTZ, MSC

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The industry and public need to know the details, says Ganesh
by BERNAMA/ pic by MUHD AMIN NAHARUL TRANSPARENCY of programmes implemented by the ...

Govt plans pilot durian plantation at Felda land

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BY AFIQ AZIZ/FILE PIC
THE government plans to start a pilot project that allows the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) settlers to plant durian ...

India’s refined oil tax hike to stir CPO demand, says MPOC

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The increased duty on refined palm oil would be applicable for 6 months until March 2, 2020
by SHAHEERA AZNAM SHAH/ pic by MUHD AMIN NAHARUL THE raised ...

Malaysia to surpass 30m tourist target for VMY2020

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Last year, the tourism sector contributed RM84b to Malaysia’s economy, 2.4% higher than 2017
by AFIQ AZIZ/ pic by ARIF KARTONO THE country is expected ...

P2P — a growing digital marketplace for lenders and borrowers

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P2P financing boasts attractive interest rates for both borrowers and lenders via a simplified, transparent and digital platform
By MARK RAO / Pic By ...

Underwhelming 2Q earnings set 2H dismal tone

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Lower commodity prices, higher provisions and effect of adopting MFRS 16 resulted in lower bottom lines
By NG MIN SHEN / Pic By MUHD AMIN NAHARUL ...

Govt to push for more palm oil deals with Japan, says minister

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Some Japanese firms have expressed interest in importing MSPO-certified palm oil
by SHAHEERA AZNAM SHAH/ pic by RAZAK GHAZALI THE government is ...

Cloudy outlook for local banks as NIMs compress and economy slows

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The likelihood of a 2nd rate cut is now even higher following a series of surprising rate cuts by several Asian central banks in August
By NG MIN SHEN ...

TNB’s 2Q profit down, but sees progress from turnaround efforts

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This augurs well for TNB as we continue to drive transformation efforts ahead of the pending industry reforms to the MESI 2.0, says CEO
By MARK RAO / ...

P2P players move to limit investors’ risk via new product offerings

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Malaysia’s P2P market has grown leaps and bounds since its services were first launched 2 years ago
By MARK RAO / Pic By TMR File GROWING investments ...