Monday, 20 April 2026

Category: Business

Rapid drop in log supply

KUCHING: Log supply in Malaysia is dropping rapidly as the country is in the rainy season again, affecting timber harvesting activities. The decline in supply

Boeing to freeze 737 MAX production

SEATTLE/WASHINGTON: Boeing Co said on Monday it would suspend production of its best-selling 737 MAX jetliner in January, its biggest assembly-line halt in more than

H&M’s Q4 sales jump nine percent

STOCKHOLM: Fashion retailer H&M said on Monday its sales rose nine percent in the fourth quarter, putting it on course to increase annual profits for

Indonesia sues EU over palm oil

JAKARTA: Indonesia has filed a World Trade Organisation lawsuit against the European Union over plans to phase out palm oilbased biofuel for cars, the trade

Japan buys less M’sian hardwood plywood

KUCHING: Malaysian and Indonesian hardwood plywood are losing their shine and dominance in the Japanese market. According to the Japan Lumber Reports (JLR), the most

Jun Aida to head AirAsia Japan

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia has appointed Jun Aida as representative director and chief operating officer (COO) to lead AirAsia Japan Co. Ltd, effective Jan 1, 2020.