KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) on Monday denied that it has made an investment in the United States (US). “TH expressed regret over the recent speculative remarks on its investment in the US. “To put the subject into perspective, TH as of to date has not …
Read More »Business : Malaysian Firms Generate RM57 Million Sales At Fine Food Australia
By Neville D’Cruz MELBOURNE, Sept 22 (Bernama) — The 20 Malaysian companies that took part in the recently concluded Fine Food Australia here have chalked up sales totalling RM56.8 million. Among the companies that received the most sales were Hernan Corporation for its durian products, …
Read More »Business : Government Expects Construction Sector To Sustain Double-digit Growth This Year
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) — The government expects the construction sector to sustain double-digit growth this year, riding on massive ongoing construction projects and potential new investments from the private sector. Minister of Works Datuk Fadillah Yusof said in the first half of thi …
Read More »Business : MyNEF On Lookout For Indie Comic Talents
New Entrepreneurs Foundation (myNEF) Chairman Ashran Ghazi with local cosplay character at ComicXcel launching.By Siti Radziah Hamzah CYBERJAYA, Sept 18 (Bernama) — The New Entrepreneurs Foundation (myNEF) is on the lookout for 20 talented independent comic talents to undergo its specialised t …
Read More »Business : Matrade Misison Secures RM7.64 Mln In Sales From Herbal And Supplement Fair
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) — A specialised marketing mission on herbal and nutraceutical products secured RM7.64 million in sales at the recently held Vitafoods Asia Fair in Hong Kong. “Herbal and supplement products and functional food contributed 23.3 per cent of total sales, foll …
Read More »Business : Beneficiaries Should Be Aware Of I-BR1M Merit
By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) — The beneficiaries of the 1Malaysia People’s Group Takaful Insurance Scheme (i-BR1M) should be aware of its merit so that their welfare is rest assured after the death of the head of the family. Takaful Ikhlas Bhd Senior Vice-President …
Read More »Business : Ahmad Jauhari’s Contract As MAS’ MD/CEO Extended For A Year
Ahmad Jauhari Yahya KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) — The contract of Ahmad Jauhari Yahya as managing director/group chief executive officer (CEO) of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has been extended for a year from Sept 20, 2014 to Sept 19, 2015. MAS announced this in a statement to Bursa Malaysia to …
Read More »Business : Strong Demand For Skilled Manpower With Vocational Qualifications – MIDA
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) — There is a strong demand for skilled manpower with vocational qualifications in the manufacturing sector, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA). Its chief executive officer, Datuk Azman Mahmud, said from 2009 to May this year, it has approved …
Read More »Business : SEDA Offers PV Quotas For Individuals Unsuccessful In Bids This Year
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 12 (Bernama)– The Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA) has offered to allocate solar photovoltaic (PV) quotas next year to individuals who were unsuccessful this year. Its chief executive officer, Catherine Ridu, said there were insufficient quotas to meet t …
Read More »Business : MoA Plans 3 Overseas Agrobazaar Outlets Next Year
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry plans to open three overseas Agrobazaar outlets next year, one each in Hong Kong, Dubai and London, after Malaysia’s first such outlet opened in Singapore in June. Hong Kong is the gateway to China and …
Read More »Business : Boeing Delivers 5th P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft To India
By M. Saraswathi NEW DELHI, Sept 11 (Bernama) — Boeing delivered the fifth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India, on schedule, Tuesday as part of a contract for eight aircraft to support the Indian Navy’s maritime patrol requirements. The aircraft arrived at the Naval Air Station Rajali …
Read More »Business : Matrade To Lead 20 Malaysian Firms To Fine Food Australia
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) is spearheading the participation of 20 Malaysian exhibitors to the Fine Food Australia 2014 expo from September 15-18 in Melbourne. Matrade in a statement said this year marked its ninth participat …
Read More »Business : Might, Mardi Promote Biomass Energy Use At Asean+3 Forum
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (Might) has joined the Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute (Mardi) in promoting the use of biomass for energy at the 7th Asean Plus Three forum held in Bangi today. With the theme …
Read More »General : Muhyiddin Receives US-Asean Business Council Delegation
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 9 (Bernama) — A delegation comprising various major US companies top executives grouped under the United States (US)-Asean Business Council today called on Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the federal administrative capital here. Led by its president and chief …
Read More »Business : MATRADE Develops New Initiatives To Help Malaysian Exporters
SEREMBAN, Sept 9 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has developed several initiatives to address the challenges faced by Malaysian export companies in the global market and help them penetrate markets that are getting more complex. Its chairman Datuk Nora …
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