Bagan Datuk's Coconut Industry Rebounds Strongly

Coconut and Bagan Datuk are inseparable. A visit to this district is said to be incomplete without tasting its famously sweet young coconut water — a natural product many claim is unlike anywhere else in the country.

For hundreds of years, coconut has been the community’s primary commodity crop. Bagan Datuk once earned a place on the world map as one of the most important coconut-producing regions from the late 19th to the mid-20th century. Built on the rich alluvial soils at the mouth of the Perak River and blessed with a humid tropical climate, the region is naturally suited for growing Cocos nucifera, the coconut palm.

These natural conditions produce coconuts with thicker flesh and richer, creamier coconut milk. Today, coconut remains Perak’s second most important agricultural commodity after rice.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Softer In Sync With Regional Trend

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week lower, mirroring the weak performance of regional bourses, as an overnight sell-off on Wall Street dampened investor sentiment.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Late Selling

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index reversed yesterday’s gains to close lower, weighed down by profit-taking, as selling in selected heavyweights intensified during the last two hours of trading, as investors turned cautious despite mostly higher performances across regional markets.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday On Strong Buying In Heavyweights

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session on a positive note as persistent buying activities in selected heavyweights and fresh catalysts lifted market sentiment.

MSC Shares Rise Amid Rahman Hydraulic Suspension

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Smelting Corporation Bhd (MSC) shares rose 3.42 per cent in early trade, despite its 80 per cent-owned subsidiary, Rahman Hydraulic Tin Sdn Bhd, facing a three-week suspension following a recent water discolouration incident.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Tech, Construction Buying

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index opened higher on Thursday, led by buying in technology and construction stocks, mirroring gains on Wall Street.

Malaysia Tightens Ree Management, Wants A Full Value Chain ​​to Be Developed In The Country - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The development of the rare earth element (REE) industry will go through a strict engagement process at the federal and state government levels to ensure that the REE value chain is developed domestically.

FBM KLCI Opens Lower But Edges Higher Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index opened lower but turned marginally higher thereafter amid a cautious market undertone following a weak Wall Street’s performance overnight.

Four More BSN Mobile Banks For Sabah, Sarawak, Pahang & Perak

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The government has allocated four more Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) mobile bank units in 2026 specifically to increase access to banking services to residents in the rural areas of Sabah, Sarawak, Pahang, and Perak.

US-Malaysia ART Doesn't Prevent Malaysia From Trading, Negotiating With Other Countries -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised that the United States-Malaysia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) does not prevent Malaysia from negotiating or trading with other countries, including China.

FBM KLCI Slightly Higher At The Close

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended slightly higher on Monday amid choppy trading throughout the day, lifted by mild buying interest in selected heavyweights.  

FBM KLCI Ends Morning Session Higher On Cautious Mode

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the morning session higher amid cautious sentiment and selective accumulation in heavyweight stocks.