Task force to be formed to study issues faced by creative arts industry – Annuar

The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) will immediately form a task force to conduct in-depth studies on issues related to the country’s creative industry.Its minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said it was also to create a system that would enable…

Perak to establish interest-free micro-credit loan scheme for traders

— Perak will establish an interest-free micro-credit loan scheme for traders affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, said Menteri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad.He said the state government was collecting funds and refining the loan mechanism, adding that the…

KPDNHEP issues 34 notices to chicken traders in Kelantan

KOTA BHARU, Sept 17 — The Kelantan Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) last week issued 34 notices to urge traders to lower chicken prices in the state.Its director Adnan Abd Rahman said the move was to encourage traders to lower…

Malaysia on track to be major player in global drone industry with development of Area 57

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Malaysia is on track to become a major player in the global drone industry with the development of Area 57 Research and Development (Area 57), said local drone industry players.Aerodyne Group founder Kamarul A. Mohamed said in …

Perseverance pays off as fisherman’s mushrooms business booms

PARIT BUNTAR, Sept 16 — A fisherman’s perseverance in wanting to get out of poverty has paid off after venturing into mushroom cultivation at his house in Kampung Raja Bashah Kuala Kurau since July.Mohd Radzi Said, 51, said he ventured into mushroom c…

China Opens Rail Line, Trade Route to Indian Ocean Through Myanmar

China last month inaugurated a new trade route via ship, road and rail running through Myanmar in keeping with Beijing’s dogged building spree across the Southeast Asian country to reach the Indian Ocean and points west.Analysts say it is one more stra…

LPG permit, licencing exemption in Sarawak will reduce bureaucracy – Abang Johari

KUCHING, Sept 9 — The permit and licencing exemption given to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributors in Sarawak will be able to reduce bureaucracy in gas distribution and regulation activities in the state, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Aban…