HDC Aims To Boost Malaysia's Halal Exporters To 2,443 In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) targets 2,443 halal exporters from Malaysia this year, compared to 1,600 as of December 2024.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Slightly Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared earlier losses to close the morning session slightly lower on profit-taking in selected heavyweights, although a mild technical bounce is expected today.

Malaysia, UK Discuss Elevating Relations To Strategic Partnership

From D.Arul Rajoo

LONDON, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today met his United Kingdom (UK) counterpart, Sir Keir Starmer, and discussed about elevating the relations between both countries to strategic partnership covering all spheres.

CPO Futures Extend Downtrend On Weaker Demand

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended its downtrend today on weaker demand from key market destinations, namely India, China and the European Union. 

F&N Well-Capitalised To Manage Rising Energy And Wage Costs, Says CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (KL:F&N) is well-capitalised to navigate rising energy and wage costs, said chief executive officer Lim Yew Hoe.

Murata Launches Maiden Milk Run Cross-Border Trucking Initiative

IPOH, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Multinational electronics company, Murata Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, has launched its first milk run cross-border trucking initiative at the Ipoh Cargo Terminal Sdn Bhd (ICT).

Bursa Malaysia Reverses Early Gains To End Lower Ahead Of US CPI Data

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed its early gains to close broadly lower, with over 900 stocks in the red, reflecting the continuous lack of confidence across the market.

CPO Futures Close Lower In Absence Of Market-moving News

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives traded lower today in the absence of fresh market-moving news. 

BMI Expects Malaysia’s Economy To Be Resilient In 2024 At 5.0 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, projected Malaysia’s economy to be resilient in 2024, with a real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast of 5.0 per cent, supported by robust investment and resilient consumption. 

Malaysia-UAE CEPA Set To Boost Bilateral Trade By 60 Pct -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (MY-UAE CEPA) is expected to boost total bilateral trade between the two countries by at least 60 per cent in five years, contributing to a more sustainable economic growth.

CGS International Maintains CPO Price At RM4,000 Per Tonne In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd has maintained its crude palm oil (CPO) price forecast for 2025, premised on higher year-on-year (y-o-y) CPO production and demand rationing.

Bursa Malaysia Ends At Intraday Low Amid Mixed Regional Sentiment

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia failed to sustain the buying momentum seen most of the day to end at an intraday low on late selling of selected utilities and plantation heavyweight counters, amid a mixed performance in regional peers.