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Labor shortages, compulsory holidays (including three major ones in August and September) as well as voluntary holidays tacked on to create longer leave meant there were fewer days left to collect....

The planned rollout of 10 percent biodiesel blend (B10), initially scheduled on July 1, 2016, and deferred to January 1, 2017, has been postponed indefinitely.

There have not been any significant developments since last year’s 2016 report....

Boosted by solid economic performance, and robust domestic demand, Malaysia’s retail sector is forecast to grow six percent annually.

Boosted by solid economic performance, and robust domestic demand, Malaysia’s retail sector is forecast to grow six percent annually.

U.S. agricultural exports to Southeast Asia have experienced extremely rapid growth in recent years and, in FY 2014, they climbed to a record $11.5 billion – up 11 percent from FY 2013.

The overall food processing sector is growing at about 5 percent per year, with dairy, bakery, and processed fish products among the leading sectors.

With per capita income of over $10,500 and a middle and upper class making up 61 percent of the population, Malaysia shows good potential for growth as a market for high value consumer products.