SINGAPORE, Mar 17 – Singapore’s food and beverage (F&B) industry is shifting its focus away from productivity to spotlight on value creation. Spearheaded by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) and International Enterprise Singapore (IE Singapore), the industry is transforming as manufacturers look towards innovation, growth, and internationalisation. From April 12
GEORGE TOWN, March 17 – The member of Penang City Council (MBPP), Ong Ah Teong denied a Chinese newspaper which alleged that there were rats as big as rabbits and chickens in George Town. He said he have also contacted to the author to verify the allegations in newspaper dated on March 6 while
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 – Malaysia’s long-term economic prospects remain the favourable given its structural strengths and also the diversified economy despite the revision of its ‘A3’ rating outlook to ‘stable’ from ‘positive’, said Moody’s Investors Service. In a note Thursday, Moody’s said the favourable prospects were because of Malaysia’s
SINGAPORE, March 17 – Malaysia and Singapore need to improve connectivity between both countries to enhance the movement of people as well as goods and services to optimise the benefits from a more open economy going forward. Connectivity was the main issue raised by International Trade and Industry (Miti) Minister Datuk
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 – The hot and dry spell in the country has put Malaysian’s in a quandary of late but residents of Taiping, Perak – normally the ‘wettest’ town in the country – received some respite, as a two-hour rainfall on Tuesday ended a two-week long drought. 45-year-old businessman
JOHOR BAHARU, March 17 – Members of the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs ) have been told not to be involved in the Mahathir’s Declaration assembly scheduled to be held in Shah Alam on March 27. Cuepacs president Datuk Azih Muda said the congress fully
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 – The government will no longer answer the questions on the RM2.6 billion issue in the Dewan Rakyat as it is now subject to a legal process in court, said Minister in Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. In the meantime, she also said that
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 – There is no need for water rationing at this point in time, however, the government will continue to monitor reservoir levels in each state, said Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili. He said the ministry had yet to receive applications for
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 – There will not be an extended holiday for schoolgoers. Education Deputy Director-General (Education Operations Sector) Datuk Ahmad Tajudin Jab said the schooling session will resume as normal next week as the current high temperatures the country is facing were deemed not high enough for the closure of
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 – The Dewan Rakyat was told Wednesday that the Penang state government failed to follow specifications set by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in building affordable homes (RMM). Urban Well-being, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan said the CIDB had set a minimum
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today congratulated the people of Myanmar for the successful completion of a landmark democratic process recently. He said he will look forward to working closely with Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw to further strengthen our bilateral relations and together with our
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 – Participants for the March 27 rally may be shouting out loud but they do not represent the voice of the majority, said UMNO Vice-President Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. He said the rally against the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak would be
PUTRAJAYA, March 16 – Consumers do not have to worry about the level of sulphur dioxide in disposable bamboo chopsticks following reports of high toxicity content in the tool made in China, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the Health Ministry found the content of sulphur
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 – The Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC) today said debris found on French Governed Reunion Island is unlikely to be from the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH370 aircraft. The agency said in a statement that officials from Malaysia were continuing discussion with French authorities about the
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 – PAS today announced the establishment of a new bloc with Parti Ikatan Bangsa Malaysia (Ikatan) as their preparations for the 14th general election. However, the pact has yet to be named. PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said a joint secretariat would be set up between
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 – The almost unbearably hot and dry weather brought by El Nino is expected to abate by April. Malaysian Meteorological Department director-general Datuk Che Gayah Ismail said the succeeding inter-monsoon season would restore humidity and lower the temperature. El Nino which swept over the country in December
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 – The negative accusations being hurled in the foreign media will not impact the sentiment of foreign investors or the inflow of investments into the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. He said in reality, what is important are the facts surrounding the country’s achievements,
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 – World Junior 2011 Champion, Zulfadli Zulkiffli and Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin is through to the second round of the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold at St Jakobshalle, Basel. Zulfadli easily smashed down Algeria’s Adel Hamek in straight sets of 21-11 and 21-9, early Wednesday (Malaysian time), according
GEORGE TOWN, March 16 – The Penang largest fashion extravaganza will be held again at Penang Gurney Paragon Mall this April. This is the Penang second instalment of the Penang Fashion Week, endorsed by the state government of Penang will be featuring 15 Asia’s Most Talented Designers. Penang Fashion Week for this year
UNITED STATES, March 16 – Donald Trump won the Republican of the presidential primaries in Florida, North Carolina and also Illinois on this Tuesday, scoring with the biggest prize of the race so far and driving Florida Sen. Marco Rubio out of the race. But Ohio Gov. John Kasich prevailed over
