CPO Futures Close Higher On Energy Gains, Indonesia Biodiesel Expectations

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday, tracking gains in energy prices and Indonesia’s biodiesel policy expectations.

Eonmetall Subsidiary Seeks To Sell Klang Land For RM273.28 Mln

Asian Shares Plunge As Iran Conflict Worsens

BEIJING, March 19 (Bernama-dpa-AFX) -- Asian stocks nosedived on Thursday as rising oil prices following attacks on key energy infrastructure in West Asia rekindled concerns about inflation, interest rates, and the regional growth outlook, reported dpa-AFX.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower Due To Late Selling, Tracking Regional Weakness

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today due to late selling in selected heavyweights, particularly in the healthcare, utilities and financial services sectors and was also in sync with regional market weakness.

RM30 Bln Intel Investment Set To Drive New Phase In Malaysia’s Chip Industry - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Mac (Bernama) --  A RM30 billion investment by Intel Corporation in an advanced semiconductor packaging facility in Malaysia is seen as a key driver for the next phase of the country’s chip industry, said the chairman of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).

PAAB Establishes Malaysia’s First Sustainable Islamic Finance Framework With Blue Finance Elements

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) has established Malaysia’s first sustainable Islamic finance framework that incorporates blue finance elements, with Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) serving as the sole sustainability structuring adviser.

Abaxx Singapore Joins SBMA, Boosts Physical Gold Trading

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Abaxx Technologies Inc (Abaxx), a financial software and market infrastructure company, announced its subsidiary, Abaxx Singapore Pte Ltd (Abaxx Singapore), has been accepted as a Local Associate Member of the Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA).

RegASK Leaders Named To 2026 Pros To Know Award

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- RegASK, a regulatory operating system for global life sciences and consumer products companies, has announced that two of its leaders have been recognised in Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2026 Pros to Know awards.

MAHB Records 8.9 Mln Passenger Movements In February 2026, Up 5.8 Pct Y-o-y

SEPANG, March 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports (MAHB) recorded 8.9 million passenger movements in February 2026, bringing the year-to-date total to 18.3 million passengers for the first two months of the year.

CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Soybean Oil Prices

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, weighed by recent declining crude oil prices and weaker Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil, amid easing worries over oil supply in West Asia.

Top Glove's 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM30.76 Mln, Revenue Jumps 14 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd’s net profit increased to RM30.76 million in the second quarter ended Feb 28, 2026 (2Q FY2026) from RM30.28 million posted in the same quarter last year.

EdgeConneX Breaks Ground On AI-Ready Hyperscale Campus In Greater Osaka

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- EdgeConneX, a pioneer in global Build-to-Suit and Build-to-Density data centre solutions, has commenced development of its first 200-megawatt (MW), artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data centre campus in Greater Osaka.