India Hikes Import Tax On Palm Oil, Other Edible Oils By 20 Pct

By Shakir Husain

NEW DELHI, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- India has hiked import tax on palm oil and other edible oils by 20 per cent, a move seen as helping local oilseed farmers.

SC, MyCreative Launch Batik Competition To Promote Malaysian Heritage Globally

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has partnered with Kumpulan MyCreative Ventures to launch a batik design competition aimed at showcasing Malaysian batik heritage on the global stage.

Bad Weather Conditions Likely To Boost Rubber Market Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) — The local rubber market is expected to trade higher next week due to uncertainties caused by bad weather conditions, which could boost both demand and prices, said industry expert Denis Low.

Bursa Malaysia Set To Consolidate Next Week Amid Strength In Global Equities

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to consolidate within the 1,630-1,670 range next week, offering accumulation opportunities and potentially setting the stage for an upward move as market sentiment improves.

Sunway Malls Breaks Record With Six Wins At PPK Malaysia Awards

 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Sunway Malls made history by securing the highest number of awards ever won by a mall group, at the Persatuan Pengurusan Kompleks (PPK) Malaysia Awards, taking home six awards in the seventh edition of the prestigious event.

Bursa Malaysa Ends On A High Note

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended its trading this week on a high note on the back of investors’ anticipation of the United States’ (US) Federal Reserve announcement on interest rate next week.

Fruitful Outcomes At 24th China International Fair For Investment & Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- The 24th China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT), staged successfully in Xiamen, Fujian Province, saw 688 cooperation agreements signed with a total planned investment of 488.92 billion Chinese yuan. (100 Chinese yuan = RM60.67)

Investing In Haicang, Xiamen: A Foreign Enterprise Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Foreign company Lifetime (Xiamen) Plastic Products Co Ltd (Lifetime), recently announced it will increase its annual capacity by 6.5 million pieces of multifunctional leisure products made with high-tech materials in Haicang District, Xiamen.

Unmasking Future Beauty Trends - NIQ

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- NielsenIQ (NIQ) in its recent Global Beauty Innovation Report revealed that Personal Care Brands embracing innovation in 2023 are 2.5 times more likely to see overall sales growth, compared to those with stagnant or declining innovation sales.

MATRADE Bringing Gaming Industry Players To TGS 2024 To Boost Malaysia’s Global Presence

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will bring 10 Malaysian gaming industry players to one of Asia’s largest games exhibitions, the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2024, to enhance Malaysia’s global gaming presence. 

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday Following Overnight Gains On Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia experienced a positive trend at midday, buoyed by strong gains on Wall Street overnight, while investors await the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting next week. 

No Major Change Expected In Chip Industry Post-US Elections - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz said today that Malaysia expects no major change in the chip industry post-United States presidential election on Nov 5, 2024.