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2020-Apr-29

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Malaysia at a Covid crossroad — the moments and challenges of our time

TO WITHSTAND the crisis within the Covid-19 containment period, the best approach would be to push initiatives to ensure an economic standstill in order to prevent the economy from slipping into worse depression or collapse. It is an option, of no choice. However, moving forward, the rest of the journey is still within our decision. […]

Lift MCO to revive economy: MICCI

KUALA LUMPUR: The Movement Control Order (MCO) should be lifted immediately to let the economy rejuvenate, while ensuring employment, the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) said. MICCI said the lifting should be followed by active enforcement of Health Ministry’s standard operating procedure compliance, while localised the enhanced movement control order (EMCO), border […]


Healthcare Bio

Enter an intelligent, non-contact body temperature screening system

PENSEES, a Chinese AI company that focuses on computer vision and IoT technology, has released its Intelligent Non-contact Body Temperature Monitoring System. With infrared thermal body temperature measuring, the system includes intelligent FR access with an integrated temperature screening module and portable thermal temperature screening system with FR capability.


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Malaysia palm oil exports to India hit new record low

PALM oil shipments from Malaysia to top customer India may plunge to a fresh record low in April as the Covid-19 lockdown and punitive import curbs cause demand to dry up. Malaysia, the No. 2 producer, exported just 10,806 tons to the country in March, according to Malaysian Palm Oil Board data. That’s a whopping […]


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Bernas continues to safeguard local rice industry

WHILE there has been a surge in food prices in several countries, Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) will continue to safeguard the price stability and rice supply in Malaysia amid the Covid-19 crisis. “The pandemic has caused some countries to increase their staple food prices including rice, and it has raised some concerns that it could […]

MCO: Rise in online sales of agro-based products

JASIN, April 26  — The online sales and purchase of agro-based products recorded an increase of more than RM3 million in the five weeks since the Movement Control Order (MCO) was implemented to contain the spread of COVID-19, said Agriculture and Food Industry Deputy Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah. He said the increase included transactions […]


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