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Small Businesses Dominate France’s €11 Billion Pet and Garden Industry
Credit: Celine France’s pet and garden industry generated around €11 billion in 2023, but the sector is largely driven by small businesses rather than large corporations. According to a study by Insee, the market covers florists, garden centres and pet stores. These businesses sell flowers, plants...
Apple Delivers US$143.8 Billion in Q1 Revenue
iPhone 17 Pro Max in orange with triple-lens camera. (Photo by Sam Grozyan) Apple reported record financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended December 27, 2025, driven by strong iPhone demand and continued growth in its Services business. The company posted revenue of US$143.8 billion, up...
Indonesia’s Trade Surplus Reaches US$35.88 Billion as Exports Hit US$24.24 Billion in October 2025
Indonesia recorded a trade surplus of US$35.88 billion for the January–October 2025 period supported by strong non-oil and gas (nonmigas) performance despite a slight monthly decline in exports, according to the latest Berita Resmi Statistik issued by Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS). Indonesia’s Octobe...
Walmart Reports Strong Q3 FY26 Results
Credit: David Montero Walmart has reported solid financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 driven by strong e-commerce growth and improved performance across its business segments. The company released its earnings report on November 20, 2025, detailing steady momentum ahead of t...
Malaysia to Host First Asia Consumer Sourcing Expo in 2025
Credit: Sanz Expo The Asia Consumer Sourcing Expo Malaysia 2025 (CSEA Malaysia) is set to make history as the nation’s first dedicated B2B consumer goods sourcing event. Organised by Sanz Expo and Hong Kong Global Exhibition & Conference, with Artisense Group serving as the Malaysia Representative ...
Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sales Climb 4.3% in September, Reaching RM169.3 Billion
Credit: troopers.com.my Malaysia’s manufacturing sector maintained its growth momentum in September 2025, with sales rising 4.3% year-on-year to RM169.3 billion, driven by stronger performance in the food, beverages & tobacco and electrical & electronics (E&E) sub-sectors. The latest data from the...
Hai Sau Sau (266) Partners with Samsung to Expand Mobile Category in Consumer Electronics Channel, Accelerating the “One Samsung” Sales Strategy in Vietnam
Hai Sau Sau (266) has become Samsung Electronics Vietnam’s new strategic distribution partner in the consumer electronics channel, marking a key milestone in expanding the mobile product portfolio and advancing the “One Samsung” strategy — an integrated sales model designed to deliver a seamless, co...
ASM 3 Declares 4.75 Sen Income Distribution, Paying Out RM896 Million to Over 700,000 Unitholders
Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB), a wholly-owned unit trust management company under Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) has declared an income distribution of 4.75 sen per unit for its fixed-price fund, Amanah Saham Malaysia 3 (ASM 3), for the financial year ending 30 September 2025. The announcem...
Panasonic to Invest USD 114 Million in New Thailand Facility to Double MEGTRON Production
Credit: panasonic.com Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd., a key company within the Panasonic Group, has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand its global production capacity for MEGTRON multi-layer circuit board materials. The company is set to double production within the next five years, backed by a sig...
Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.3% in August 2025
Credit: Erik Scheel The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported Malaysia’s inflation rate rose by 1.3% in August 2025, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) standing at 134.9 points compared to 133.2 points a year earlier. The latest figures highlight both upward and downward trends across...
Hong Leong Bank Named Best SME Bank in Malaysia for the Second Consecutive Year
Ng Wee Lee [2nd from right], Chief Executive of HL Bank Singapore, HLB’s Singapore arm, accepting the award at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence ceremony in Singapore (Photo by hlb.com.my) Hong Leong Bank Berhad (HLB) has once again strengthened its leadership in Malaysia’s banking industry by be...
Education Malaysia Global Services - Making Malaysia The First Choice Destination for Education
Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) has been awarded with the Corporate Excellence Award in the Education Sector for Strengthening Malaysia’s Position as a Global Education Hub at The International Business Review ASEAN Awards (IBRAA) 2025, held 19 July 2025 at Sabah International Convention C...
Alpine Integrated Solution - Curating Mega Events Like No Other
Alpine Integrated Solution Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Alpine Group Services, has been awarded with the Corporate Excellence Award in the Event Management Sector for Government Mega Projects at The International Business Review ASEAN Awards (IBRAA) 2025, held 19 July 2025 at Sabah International Convent...
Malaysia Young Designer Awards – The Yellow Duck Edition is now open for submissions!
Kuala Lumpur – August 6, 2025 To the young practicing designers of Malaysia: this spotlight is for you! A platform celebrating up-and-coming talents who are turning heads in the industry, this award series is made for design studios under 5 years old Looking to make a name for yourself? The newly ...
Sabah Ports - Gateway to Sabah
Sabah Ports Sdn Bhd, the wholly owned subsidiary of Suria Capital Holdings Berhad, was awarded the Corporate Excellence Award in the Logistics Sector for Port Management at The International Business Review ASEAN Awards (IBRAA) 2025, held 19 July 2025 at Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota...
AiRTS – Turning artificial intelligence science fiction into reality
AiRTS Pte Ltd has been recognised with the Innovative Technology Award in the Artificial Intelligence Sector for Enhancing Workplace Efficiency, at The International Business Review ASEAN Awards (IBRAA) 2025, held 19 July 2025 at Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu. Chief Executi...
Clean Kinetics - Empowering a greener future
Clean Kinetics Pte Ltd has been recognised with the Corporate Excellence Award in the Renewable Energy Sector for Sustainable Energy Management Solutions at The International Business Review ASEAN Awards (IBRAA) 2025, held 19 July 2025 at Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu. Chie...
Millenium Minerals – Mining as a force for good
Millenium Minerals Ltd was awarded with the Corporate Excellence Award in the Mining Sector for Ethical Mining at The International Business Review ASEAN Awards (IBRAA) 2025, held 19 July 2025 at Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu. Executive Chairman, Cyril D’Silva, took to the ...
Institut Jantung Negara - Towards sustainable healthcare
Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) was named the winner of the Corporate Excellence Award in the Healthcare Sector for Leadership in ESG Innovations at The International Business Review ASEAN Awards (IBRAA) 2025, held 19 July 2025 at Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu. Dato’ Akmal A...
Future Design Star Award 2025: 5 young Malaysian designers to look out for
Having made it through two defining rounds for the 2025 Future Design Star Award, these 5 students received their ultimate winning titles at this year's DOTY Awards — gaining regional-level recognition in front of a crowd of Malaysia's first-class designers Five design students across this year’s...
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