Tag - Plantation

Bursa Malaysia ends higher as utility stocks rally

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia finished slightly higher on Wednesday as gains in utility stocks helped offset selling pressure in the plantation sector. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 1.10 points to 1,604.25 from Tuesday’s close of 1,603.15. The benchmark index opened 1.81 points lower at 1,601.34 and moved between 1,600.83 and 1,609.41...

Kenaf industry in Sabah to be expanded

KOTA KINABALU: Plans are in place to expand the potentially profitable kenaf industry in Sabah, says Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin. He said this to Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan during a courtesy call here on Thursday (Sept 5). Chan’s delegation had briefed Kitingan, who is also the state...