Berita Arkib
29-10-2018
Mahathir to launch the National Policy on Industry 4.0
Kota Kinabalu: International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Darell Leiking invited the Federation of Sabah Industries (FSI) to attend the launching of the National Policy on Industry 4.0 in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 31.
29-10-2018
FGV to get new CEO within three months in turnaround plan
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 29 — FGV Holdings Bhd chairman Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid, who was named its interim CEO just last week, will only have to serve in that capacity until year end, according to The Malaysian Reserve.
29-10-2018
TNB Research in joint collaboration on palm oil demonstration plant
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd image: https://cdn.thestar.com.my/Themes/img/chart.png (TNB), through TNB Research Sdn Bhd, has teamed up with two other companies to run a demonstration plant that cleans and removes impurities from palm oil empty fruit bunches (EFB) used in the production of premium biomass pellet. The pellet is manufactured as fuel for power generation.
29-10-2018
Poverty eradication through sustainable added-value agriculture in Pakistan
Plants and crops have always been, and will continue to be, of vital importance for humankind. Conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use are key factors. Plants and crops are an essential source of food, feed, fiber, fuel, fun, freedom, raw materials, and energy. Plants, especially biomass crops, will be one answer, and they are a further essential key in renewable energy strategies of the future
29-10-2018
Beijing-KL ties brighten with Anwar’s visit
PREMIER-in-waiting Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Beijing last week has laid the groundwork for Chinese leaders to understand the new Malaysia better, and for him to build up guanxi with the superpower.
26-10-2018
Trade Chiefs Say WTO No Longer Sustainable and Needs Reform
A group of trade ministers from around the world voiced their support for strengthening the World Trade Organization at a time when the Trump administration has threatened to pull out of the body if it doesn’t treat the U.S. more fairly.
26-10-2018
‘IOI Corp’s RSPO Complaint closure is credit positive’
KUALA LUMPUR: IOI Corporation Bhd’s announcement that the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Complaints Panel officially closed a complaint case against its palm-oil plantation subsidiary in Ketapang, Indonesia, is credit positive for the company, says Moody’s Investors Service.
26-10-2018
Trump’s China-bashing more class war than trade war: Thomas Piketty
French economist and darling of the left says US president is using external threats to gain support of the poor and distract from his ‘pro-rich’ policies
26-10-2018
China Bets Vast Supply Chain Can Swallow Trump's Tariff Pain
China is banking on its dominance of global supply chains to help it ride out the pain from Donald Trump’s trade war.
26-10-2018
FGV unit starts arbitration against Twin Wealth
FGV Holdings Bhd’s unit (FGVH), FGV Trading Sdn Bhd, has commenced arbitration proceedings under the auspices of the Palm Oil Refiners Association of Malaysia (Poram) against Macau-based Twin Wealth Macao Commercial Offshore Ltd relating to a US$14.62mil (RM60.83mil) sales contract.
26-10-2018
RAM: Slowdown won’t affect sovereign ratings
The expected slowdown in Malaysia’s economy is unlikely to affect the country’s sovereign ratings, according to RAM Ratings.
26-10-2018
Strategie Grains trims estimate of drought-hit EU rapeseed area
Analyst firm Strategie Grains has reduced its estimate of the area sown with rapeseed for next year's harvest in the European Union to 6.22 million hectares from an initial outlook of 6.32 million last month.