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KUALA LUMPUR, Kao Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Charoen Pokphand (C.P.) Group, Thailand’s leading conglomerate, to collaborate on promoting a sustainable future in Thailand. Kao will work with C.P. Group, which operates 7-Eleven convenience stores and supermarkets, to provide environmentally friendly products in the daily goods sector and foster sustainable cooperation in the chemical business. As Kao celebrates its 60th anniversary in Thailand, the company in a statement said it will promote efforts to enrich the lives of Thai people through a global perspective and partnerships. Under the shared aspiration of contributing to the future of

PUTRAJAYA, The government will shift to a more meaningful measurement of poverty based on the concept of Net Disposable Income (NDI) as the basis for identifying target groups for aid distribution, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the NDI concept would reduce exclusion errors and be more equitable. “NDI will take into account the Basic Minimum Living Expenditure (PAKW), which refers to the cost of living necessary for a decent living, including expenses for food, clothing, accommodation, utilities and transportation, and will vary by location and household demographics,” he said during his speech at the 2024 National

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower on Monday as some investors engaged in profit-taking, reflecting cautious sentiment across regional markets, despite last week’s record gains on Wall Street, according to an analyst. At 9.15 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 0.67 of-a-point to 1,659.42, down from last Friday’s close of 1,660.09. The benchmark index had initially opened 1.80 points higher at 1,661.89. Across the broader market, decliners slightly outnumbered advancers, with 258 stocks declining compared to 219 advancing. There were 304 counters unchanged, 1,701 untraded and 79 suspended. Turnover totalled 263.49 million units, valued at RM149.81

ILOILO CITY – A total of 3,265 cops from the various units of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) will provide security during the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) from Oct. 1 to 8 in preparation for the 2025 national and local elections. At a press briefing, PRO6 director Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky said the filing of COC is favorable to them since it is done in malls where the areas are ‘controlled and secured.’ PRO 6 data showed that around 265 will be detailed in the venues for the filing of the COCs, and the rest of the

Manila: Oil firms will increase pump prices at the start of October. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell announced that they will hike gasoline and diesel prices by PHP0.45 and PHP0.90 per liter. Caltex, Seaoil, and Shell will also increase kerosene prices by PHP0.30 per liter. Last week, oil companies implemented a PHP1.20 per liter increase for gasoline and PHP0.20 per liter hike for diesel, while there was no adjustment on kerosene prices. With the recent price movement, year-to-date prices of gasoline and diesel had a net increase of PHP5.85 and PHP1.95 per liter, respectively.