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Malaysia Produces Its Protein But Imports The Feed
Malaysia produces most of its chicken and is close to 90% self-sufficient in fish. Yet Professor Emerita Dato’ Dr Roshada Hashim warns that this apparent strength rests on imported feed. Her prescription: build a smaller, smarter aquaculture system around affordable fish and locally sourced ingredients. IN BRIEF: Malaysia produces most of its chicken, eggs and…
MALAYSIA CARVES OUT A PREMIUM STRATEGIC NICHE IN ASIA’S DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE RACE
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 – Malaysia has carved out a premium strategic niche in Asia’s digital-infrastructure race. The proposition is no longer simply cheaper land or proximity to Singapore. It is an increasingly integrated platform built around scalable power, regional connectivity, execution speed, hyperscale capital and policy coordination. “Malaysia’s…
Fadhlina Heads 1,328-Strong Melaka State Honours List
By H.P AHMAD MELAKA, Aug 25, 2026 — Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek headed the list of 1,328 recipients of Melaka state orders, appointments, decorations and medals conferred in conjunction with the 77th birthday of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Tun Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam. The investiture ceremony was held on Monday…
Corporate Speed-Dating Connects Malaysian SMEs With Banks, Grants And Growth Experts
Phion Sdn Bhd’s SME Growth Circle also featured two strategic agreements and the launch of its NexERP business management platform. By H.P. AHMAD KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19, 2026 — Malaysian entrepreneurs gained direct access to banking, government grants and specialist business advice at Phion Sdn Bhd’s SME Growth Circle, where a corporate “speed-dating” format turned conventional…
Dr Afzanizam: Fed Rate Risk Outweighs US$90 Oil Threat to Ringgit
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18, 2026 – The course of US interest rates poses a greater immediate risk to the ringgit than oil trading above US$90 a barrel, although markets expect the Federal Reserve to keep rates unchanged at its next policy decision on September 16, with only about a…