BANGKOK, 6 March 2009: The global economic crisis is expected to increase the number of unemployed women by up to 22 million this year, the International Labour Office (ILO) said in its latest report. The ILO, in its annual Global Employment Trends (GET) for Women report released today, said the global economic crisis would make […]
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Ministry studying impact of sugar price hike
KUALA LANGAT, 29 Jan 2009: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry is still studying the impact of a sugar price increase on consumers, its Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said. The ministry has previously announced the possibility of an increase in the price of sugar following the hike in the commodity’s price in the […]
Sugar price expected to rise after CNY
BUTTERWORTH, 20 Jan 2009: The sugar price may be raised after the Chinese New Year celebration following the hike in price in the international market, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said today. “Eighty to 90% of our sugar supply comes from overseas. Our supply contract ended last year. This year […]
