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Malaysia exempts palm oil from export duty
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Malaysia exempts palm oil from export duty

  • The world's second largest producer and exporter of the edible oil had already lowered its export duty in crude palm oil to 0% this month.
  • Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Friday said crude palm oil, crude palm kernel oil and processed palm kernel
Published 05 Jun, 2020 03:12pm
Coronavirus spread in Canada is slowing, hotspots remain
World

Coronavirus spread in Canada is slowing, hotspots remain

  • "The data shows that we are continuing to make progress in the fight against this virus," Trudeau said.
  • "We're not out of the woods. The pandemic is still threatening the health and safety of Canadians."
  • Residents of long-term care and seniors' hom
Published 04 Jun, 2020 10:51pm
People not to face new taxes in next FY budget: Hafeez Sheikh

People not to face new taxes in next FY budget: Hafeez Sheikh

  • These views were expressed by Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, in an interview with a private news channel programs.
  • He said the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), government was well aware of country's defense need and for
Published 04 Jun, 2020 09:56pm
EU to use $2.7 billion fund to buy promising COVID-19 vaccines

EU to use $2.7 billion fund to buy promising COVID-19 vaccines

  • The ESI fund is run by the European Commission, the EU executive arm, which acts on behalf of the 27 EU states.
  • The EU is also worried that not enough doses might be available to rapidly vaccinate its population of nearly 450 million if a vaccine ag
Published 04 Jun, 2020 06:36pm