<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad (BAT Malaysia) has launched its flagship community farm garden called “Beyond Benih” in Tanjong Karang to support vulnerable communities in growing their food using organic agriculture techniques.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a statement on Thursday (March 9), the company said that to-date, two pilot gardens have been launched in Tanjung Karang and Shah Alam, and both are aligned with Malaysia’s Urban Community Garden Policy.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>BAT Malaysia finance director Anthony Yong said at the heart of this purpose is the company’s drive for sustainability, which is in the front and centre of everything it does.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“Through this project, we aim to empower vulnerable communities for shared prosperity and positive impact.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“We want to play a part in creating independent, prosperous, and environmentally friendly agricultural communities that can achieve food self-sufficiency across Malaysia.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“BAT Malaysia intends to transform the lives of over 165,000 beneficiaries by 2026 and we will continue to invest in this programme over the next few years as part of our commitment to give back to the communities we operate in,” he said.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>At 10.21am, BAT Malaysia gained 0.19% or 2 sen to RM10.70 with 97,900 shares traded.</p></div>


KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad (BAT Malaysia) has launched its flagship community farm garden called “Beyond Benih” in Tanjong Karang to support vulnerable communities in growing their food using organic agriculture techniques.

In a statement on Thursday (March 9), the company said that to-date, two pilot gardens have been launched in Tanjung Karang and Shah Alam, and both are aligned with Malaysia’s Urban Community Garden Policy.

BAT Malaysia launches community farm garden in Tanjong Karang

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KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed on Tuesday, Malaysia’s preparedness to explore new areas of cooperation with Saudi Arabia, in line with the kingdom’s Vision 2030, especially in the fields of renewable energy and hydrogen.

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SHANGHAI (April 30): China Vanke's first public commercial real estate investment products fell as much as 3% in early trade on their debut on Tuesday, reflecting caution towards China's second-largest developer amid a prolonged property market downturn.

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<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Monday (April 29):</p>

<p>QSR Brands and KFC Malaysia confirmed it suspended operations of its outlets to manage costs, amid news that over 100 of its outlets have ceased...

QSR Brands, Nestle, ViTrox, LPI Capital, Ajiya, YTL REIT, Tex Cycle, Gadang, HHRG, Sapura, MSC, Capital A, BSL, Oppstar

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YNH makes belated announcement about transactions involving its Segambut land

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Fire outbreak at paint processing plant 'has nothing to do with Kossan Rubber Industries', says MD

<p>Shares in Oppstar Bhd rose to a five-month high on Tuesday after the integrated circuit (IC) design service provider announced it is partnering with South Korea’s tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd to produce industrial ICs.</p>


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<p>Amy Wang was counting on a 100,000 yuan (RM65,743) subsidy promised by authorities in the eastern Chinese city of Weifang to fit and furnish an apartment she bought two years ago. Still waiting for the money, she is yet to move in.</p>


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<p>Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research has valued ACE Market-bound Sin-Kung Logistics Bhd at 17 sen, based on 15x price earnings ratio on FY2024F of 1.1 sen.</p>


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<p>Samsung Electronics Co’s earnings surged after the semiconductor business returned to profitabilty for the first time since 2022, boosted by broad spending on artificial intelligence development.</p>


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<p>The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has updated its Investor Alert List.</p>


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<p>Relatively lower inflation in Asia means the region's central banks can focus more on domestic conditions and less on what the US Federal Reserve might do when setting monetary policy, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.</p>


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