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P06 | Cover Story Winning the Malaysian kitchen Kak Long Cooking Oil is looking beyond price to build consumer trust and repeat purchases.

P07 | Cover Story Beyond starting up Nurulhidayah Zahid shares how discipline, humility and strong leadership are shaping her journey as an entrepreneur.

P08 | Cover Story The next value frontier Kak Long Cooking Oil illustrates how Malaysian businesses can move beyond commodities and build value through branding.

P10-11 | Feature Soursop: a fruit overlooked? Soursop remains largely under the radar despite its versatility and market potential.

P12-13 | Insight The second harvest Agricultural residues could provide farmers and smallholders with an additional revenue stream from crops they already produce.

P14 | Focus Competing on sustainability Malaysia can use sustainability as a competitive advantage, particularly as it competes with lower-cost palm oil producers.

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