May 30, 2010
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) — Malaysia can be a developed nation by 2020, if the country registers a continuous six per cent annual growth, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
May 30, 2010
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) — European Union (EU) Members of Parliament (MPs) are impressed with the palm oil industry’s contribution towards creating wealth and economic growth for Malaysia.
2010/05/29
Subsidies are like financial derivatives instruments. Useful, but only up to a certain extent.
Over and above their limits, they both provide a false sense of security as the underlying risks will remain present.
May 28, 2010, Friday
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is likely to become an oil importer as early as next year at the current rate it is consuming petroleum, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Seri Idris Jala, said yesterday.Malaysians continue to be among the highest fuel consumers per capita in the world fuel consumption habits pattern which generally has remained relatively unchanged despite increased oil prices in 2008.
28th May, 2010
KUALA LUMPUR: The government may fork out a staggering RM200 billion to subsidise petrol and diesel prices in the next 10 years unless fuel prices are raised, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Seri Idris Jala said yesterday.
28 May 2010
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is targeting at least RM40 billion worth of investments this year from the RM32.6 billion approved in 2009, says Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
28 May 2010
Focus on fuel, electricity in saving RM103 billion in 5 years to reduce debt
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians must bite the bullet and wean off subsidies to save the government RM103 billion in five years to reduce the nation’s deficit and debt, said Datuk Seri Idris Jala, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department.
May 25, 2010
KOTA KINABALU: Palm oil stands out as the only edible oil certified voluntary, through the Roundtable On Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) principles and criteria, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister, Tan Sri Bernard Dompok.
Tan Sri Bernard Dompok
25th May, 2010
KOTA KINABALU: The government is placing emphasis on enhancing smallholders’ productivity through the adoption of better planting materials, automation, mechanisation and good agriculture practice.
May 25, 2010
Kota Kinabalu: Malaysia, as the world’s second largest palm oil producer, is determined to portray it as a responsible and sustainable industry, assured Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister, Tan Sri Bernard Dompok.
2010/05/25
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s hardcore poor have been reduced by 248 households in the past two months from 16,944 last March to 16,696 as on May 19.
May 24, 2010
KOTA KINABALU: There should be more dialogues and seminars about the National Economic Model (NEM) so that public voices on the matter can be heard, said Gerakan vice-president Datuk Raymond Tan.
24th May, 2010
KOTA KINABALU: The New Economic Model (NEM) is not to be feared but to be embraced as 1Malaysia which is inclusive of all races across the board, Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah (pictured) Minister of Industrial Development, reiterated Saturday.
May 24, 2010, Monday
KOTA KINABALU: A thriving oil and gas industry in Sabah will entice more investors to come and invest in the state, said Industrial Development Minister Datuk Raymond Tan.
Sunday, 23 May
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