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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The country’s iconic dish, nasi lemak, along with fruits from Malaysia and neighbouring ASEAN countries, such as salak and mata kucing, are among the culinary diplomacy highlights that have added flavour to this year’s ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Meeting.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Food brand label initiative Taiwan Select has launched an exclusive showcase featuring 40 well-known Taiwanese brands and over 300 products at The Food Merchant international grocer from today till Dec 31, 2025, at Pavilion Bukit Jalil.
KANGAR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Agrobank remains committed to empowering the asnaf (tithe recipients) and B40 groups through the disbursement of iTEKAD grants amounting to RM100,000 to 20 selected agropreneurs for the implementation of the MD2 pineapple planting project in Chuping near Padang Besar yesterday.
JOHOR BAHRU, July 22 (Bernama) -- New Zealand’s request for an increase in pineapple exports from Malaysia reflects its recognition of the tropical fruit’s quality, safety and competitiveness, especially the premium MD2 variety, which is increasingly gaining ground among consumers.
PONTIAN, June 13 (Bernama) – The government’s initiative to expand the scope of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) by imposing a five per cent sales tax on all imported fruits has been described by pineapple growers in Johor as a proactive move to protect the local fruit industry.
JOHOR BAHRU, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (LPNM) is optimistic that the reviewed and expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST), which comes into effect on July 1, 2025, will positively impact the growth of the national pineapple industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has clarified that agricultural produce grown in Malaysia are not subject to sales tax under the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST).
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
HUANGSHAN, June 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is seeking to forge strategic partnerships with China’s Anhui Province in the digital economy, green technology and palm oil sectors under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) framework to expand future-oriented regional cooperation.
TELUK INTAN, June 4 (Bernama) -- Beverage product manufacturer Ameen Products Sdn Bhd has successfully penetrated the African market, receiving its first order to export seven flavours of the Ameen brand beverage product to Mali.
SIBU, May 26 (Bernama) -- A cutting-edge pineapple processing plant to process and produce canned pineapple products for export is scheduled to be built in Tanjung Manis, Mukah Division, Sarawak, and is expected to be completed by early next year.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BEIJING, May 18 (Bernama) -- The ongoing Rasa Malaysia Festival in Beijing is expected to generate between three and five million yuan (approximately RM3 million) in revenue, with more than 50 Malaysian companies showcasing local delicacies, tropical fruits, and cultural crafts.
SHAH ALAM, April 30 (Bernama) -- SIRIM Bhd has unveiled five cosmetic innovations ready for market adoption, each with complete intellectual property (IP) protection, for interested industry players.
