The common theme among the economically-stressed countries is the evaporation of their foreign exchange reserves. The amount of reserves for the emerging market is a pillar in the foundation for many countries that are working their way up the economic rank. For Malaysia, it is no different and now a question will need to be answered as to what will happen next after the US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points to a range of between 1.5% and 1.75%.
Cash crops:
AMID inflation and soaring food prices, more planters will likely opt for integrated farming ventures. Intercropping oil palm, with other cash crops such as pineapples and bananas, has been proven to be a raving success for some big plantation companies.
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