Make foreign e-commerce platforms set up local offices, says Mas Ermieyati

Make foreign e-commerce platforms set up local offices, says Mas Ermieyati

Malaysia should require major foreign e-commerce platforms, including Temu and Pinduoduo, to establish local offices and provide stronger support for consumers and businesses, according to opposition MP Mas Ermieyati Samsudin. Speaking during the debate on Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat, the Masjid Tanah MP called for stricter requirements for overseas online marketplaces that generate […]

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Airtel offers free international roaming with all postpaid plans

Airtel offers free international roaming with all postpaid plans

Bharti Airtel has announced a new set of postpaid plans that bring a useful travel benefit to customers: one complimentary international roaming trip every year. Starting October 8, 2026, eligible Airtel Postpaid customers will receive one free international roaming pack annually, while continuing to receive the other benefits included with their plans. The move is […]

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Kashmir Has the Fruit. Now It Needs the Value Chain

Kashmir Has the Fruit. Now It Needs the Value Chain

Kashmir has never had to prove that it can grow valuable fruit. Its orchards already produce apples, walnuts, almonds, cherries, saffron, pears and a growing range of horticultural crops that support millions of livelihoods. The bigger question now is what happens after that fruit is grown. On September 21, 2026, growers, buyers and other stakeholders […]

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Walnut Farming in Kashmir Offers Strong Returns, but Labour Costs Remain a Major Challenge

Walnut Farming in Kashmir Offers Strong Returns, but Labour Costs Remain a Major Challenge

Walnut cultivation has long been an important part of Kashmir’s agricultural economy, offering growers the possibility of strong financial returns. But behind those returns is a challenge that many farmers know well: producing walnuts requires significant labour, particularly during harvesting and orchard management. A study based on 240 walnut growers across four districts of South […]

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J&K Needs Tax Incentives, Affordable Power and Better Connectivity to Attract Industry Puducherry LG

J&K Needs Tax Incentives, Affordable Power and Better Connectivity to Attract Industry: Puducherry LG

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan has suggested that Jammu and Kashmir could strengthen its efforts to attract industrial investment by offering targeted incentives, competitive power rates and stronger transportation connectivity. Kailashnathan made the remarks during an interaction with a delegation of journalists from Kashmir at Lok Nivas in Puducherry on Wednesday. The delegation is visiting […]

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