Palm oil prices up Dawn | KUALA LUMPUR, July 3: Malaysian crude palm oil futures climbed higher on Thursday as more traders bet on the vegetable oil’s attractiveness as a feedstock for biodiesel following another surge in crude oil prices to record levels But sharp falls in soyoil futures at China’s Dalian | Commodity Exch...
Chicken manure shortage, farmers turning to compost The Star | FOLLOWING a shortage of chicken manure, hard-pressed Cameron Highlands farmers are turning to compost as fertiliser. | China Press reported yesterday that there was an acute shortage of chicken manure on the highlands now. | Farmers blame the shortage of chicken manure to the skyrocketing price of...
Fewer property launches in Penang The Star | GEORGE TOWN: There will be fewer property projects launched in Penang this year due to the rising cost of fuel and building materials. | This is indicated by the new launches to be exhibited at the Malaysian Property Exhibition (Mapex) 2008 schedul...
Origin rejects hostile bid TVNZ Jul 4, 2008 5:30 PM | Origin Energy Ltd, Australia's second largest power retailer, has rejected a $13.7 billion takeover bid from BG Group Plc, citing an increase in its coal seam gas reserves and valuation for the sector. | BG Group, the UK's third...
US fund sells down Innity stake The Star | KUALA LUMPUR: US-based fund Thamelise Capital LLC disposed of 1.98 million shares in Innity Corporation Bhd just after the company was listed on the stock exchange. | Innity, which is the country's biggest online advertising solutions provider in t...
KLCI falls to 16-month low The Star | KUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips fell from in the morning session Friday when trading resumed after a one-day suspension yesterday due to a technical glitch, dragging the KL Composite Index down to a 16-month low. | The KLCI fell 29.17 points to 1,124.53, ...
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Tesco: Shopping habits changing The Star | JOHOR BARU: Tesco Stores (M) Sdn Bhd says the surge in the prices of fuel and goods has changed the shopping habits of Malaysian consumers. | Chief executive officer Chris Bush s...
Aeon plans 10 new outlets The Star | Jusco stores operator aims to do this in 2 years | KUALA LUMPUR: AEON Co (M) Bhd, operator of the Jusco supermarket and department store chain, aims to open 10 new stores in two ...
Citigroup: Malaysian GDP to grow by 5.3% The Star | KUALA LUMPUR: Citicorp Investment Bank (S) Ltd expects the Malaysian economy to grow by 5.3% this year and 5.1% in 2009 but believes the fluidity of the global economy and also p...
KLCI resumes trade, falls 25 pts The Star | KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia resumed trading Friday after a one-day trading halt, but pent-up selling pressure saw the KLCI falling more than 25 points at the opening bell, sending it to more than a one-year low. | The KLCI opened down 25.81 points...
Al Banna eyes sewerage contracts Gulf Daily News | MANAMA: Contracting company Abdul Rehman Mohammed Al Banna (Al Banna) has joined hands with Malaysian company Infrakomas to bid for a raft of sewerage and drainage contracts which will go out to tender from the government over the next few months. ...
India and Malaysia hammering out trade pact The Star | INDIAN and Malaysian trade negotiators are racing to conclude the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by next year, with another eight rounds of talks to go, Tamil Nesan reported. | A high-powered Malaysian delegation concluded a two-day s...
eBay lauds local broadband expansion The Star | WORLD'S leading online marketplace, eBay Inc, views the expansion of Malaysia's broadband infrastructure as a key growth driver for e-commerce. | Vice-president Dan Neary lauded the private and public sectors for having recognised the importance and economic benefits of the Internet and for their strong commitments to improve the country's connec...
Anwar Ibrahim vows to seize power in Malaysia The Australian | KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim vowed yesterday to seize power from a "corrupt" Government, as he fights back against sodomy accusations. | In an impassioned speech to a packed stadium at a rally yesterday, Mr Anwar said it was time to boot out the coalition that has governed Malaysia for half a century since independence ...
