PPI hits new record in October 2021 after percentage surge
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — The Producer Price Index (PPI) for local production surged 13.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in October 2021 to hit a...
Ministry to focus more on pepper, cocoa, kenaf sectors in 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) will focus on the pepper, cocoa and kenaf commodity sectors this year...
Ringgit snaps 6-day gains as oil dips
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The ringgit turned lower after a six-day winning streak as profit-taking emerged and oil prices dipped. At 9.42am, the local...
Ringgit ends higher against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — The ringgit extended gains against the US dollar to end higher today, benefiting from the continued recovery of global oil...
Industry associations urged to ensure companies safeguard workers’ welfare
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry (MPIC) is urging industry associations to ensure that commodity and plantation-related companies always look...