BNM Maintains OPR At 3.0 Pct, Global Growth To Continue

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent.

CPO Futures Decline On Output, Stockpile Concerns

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower for the second straight day, pressured by mounting concerns over increasing production and stock levels.

Johari To Lead Delegation On 3-day Official Mission To Kenya

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani is leading a delegation on an official economic and technical mission to Kenya from May 6-8.

Malaysia Prepared For Tariff Negotiation With US, Will Protect Commodities Sector – Johari

PUTRAJAYA, May 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is making thorough preparations for official tariff negotiations with the United States, with the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) emphasising the need to protect the interests of the country’s commodities sector, particularly palm oil.

BNM: Headline Inflation Eases To 1.4 Pct, Core Holds In March

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline inflation moderated to 1.4 per cent in March 2025, down from 1.5 per cent in February, while core inflation held steady at 1.9 per cent, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.

Malaysia's Inflation Rises At Slower Rate Of 1.8 Pct In 2024 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased at a slower rate of 1.8 per cent in 2024 versus 2.5 per cent in 2023, with the index points standing at 132.8 in 2024 against 130.4 recorded in the previous year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Nestle Shares Soar Despite Reporting Lower 1Q Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd shares soared in the morning trading session amid posting lower net profit for the first quarter (1Q) of 2025.

Short-term Rates To Remain Stable On BNM Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Short-term rates are expected to remain stable today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system.

CPO Futures End Lower On Anticipation Of Higher CPO Output

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, weighed down by the anticipation of rising output in coming weeks and weaker soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng. 

Nestlé’s 1Q 2025 Net Profit Falls To RM161.34 Mln, Revenue Slips To RM1.77 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd’s net profit fell to RM161.34 million in the first quarter of 2025 ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025), from RM195.51 million a year earlier, while revenue also declined to RM1.77 billion in from RM1.78 billion previously.

Bursa Malaysia’s Net Profit For 1Q 2025 Falls To RM68.42 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025), fell to RM68.42 million compared with RM75.03 million reported in the previous corresponding quarter.

CPO Futures End Marginally Lower On Concerns Over Rising Output

By Rosemarie Khoo

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed marginally lower today due to concerns over rising output in the coming weeks, said palm oil trader David Ng.