KUALA LUMPUR: Despite the sharp decline in crude palm oil (CPO) prices over the past three weeks, international palm oil expert Thomas Mielke foresees palm oil prices to rebound in the near term. Speaking at a webinar organised by UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) Research, Mielke who is ISTA Mielke GmbH (Oil World) executive director, said he expects CPO prices to recover and “the recent … [Read more...] about CPO prices set to recover
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MPOB issues letter of reminder after palm oil manufacturers stop ops
KUALA LUMPUR: The government through the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) today issued a letter of reminder to palm oil manufacturers following the cessation of operations after the sharp fall in edible oil prices. Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng said the letter reminded manufacturers to carry out activities in the oil palm … [Read more...] about MPOB issues letter of reminder after palm oil manufacturers stop ops
Prices of chicken and eggs go up
PETALING JAYA: Effective tomorrow, chicken will cost RM9.40 a kg, up by 50sen, based on the new ceiling price set by the Cabinet following its weekly meeting yesterday. The Cabinet decided not to float the price of chicken and set the new ceiling price for standard chicken, said Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee. Kiandee also said the … [Read more...] about Prices of chicken and eggs go up
Higher electricity bills in Singapore for next 3 months as tariffs rise by 8%
SINGAPORE — About half the households in Singapore will pay higher electricity bills for the next three months, with the electricity tariff for the next quarter going up by about eight per cent compared to the previous quarter. The electricity tariff for the period July 1 to Sept 30 will be 30.17 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding the goods and services tax (GST), said … [Read more...] about Higher electricity bills in Singapore for next 3 months as tariffs rise by 8%
State, district committees to be set up to implement food security action plan in a coordinated manner, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Food security committees at the state and district levels will be set up to ensure the federal and state governments can implement the National Food Security Policy Action Plan 2021-2025 in a synergistic manner, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The Prime Minister said this was decided at a meeting he chaired today with mentris besar and chief ministers, … [Read more...] about State, district committees to be set up to implement food security action plan in a coordinated manner, says PM