MPIC To Focus On Mechanisation, Automation To Overcome Tight Labour Supply

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (MPIC) aims to focus on mechanisation and automation to overcome the tight labour supply for the palm oil industry. 

Malaysia-UAE CEPA To Open Up New Opportunities In Trade, Economic Cooperation

From Kamarul Ariffin Md Yassin

ABU DHABI, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed the Malaysia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on Tuesday to unlock new opportunities in trade, investment and economic cooperation between both countries.

Malaysia's Average CPO Price 9.7 Pct Up In 2024 To RM4,179.50 Per Tonne

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The average crude palm oil (CPO) price surged by 9.7 per cent to RM4,179.50 per tonne last year from RM3,809.50 per tonne in 2023, according to Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Trading In Positive Territory

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its gains at midday, driven by advances in selected heavyweight financial services and telecommunications stocks.

US AI Chip Export Restrictions Proposal Won't Hinder Mah Sing-BDC Collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Mah Sing Group Bhd remains confident that the proposed new restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports by the United States (US) will not hinder collaboration with Bridge Data Centres (BDC) or the broader growth of Malaysia’s digital infrastructure sector.

Malaysia's Palm Oil Exports Set To Grow By 2.4 Pct To 17.3 Mln Tonnes In 2025 - MPOB

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil exports are expected to increase by 2.4 per cent to 17.30 million tonnes in 2025 from 16.90 million tonnes in 2024, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB). 

CPTPP Secures Tariff-free Access To UK Market For Malaysian Palm Oil And Products - Malaysian Envoy

LONDON, Jan 14 (Bernama) – Malaysian products, particularly palm oil, are expected to benefit from tariff-free access in the United Kingdom (UK) under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade agreement.

CPO Futures Extend Gains Driven By Stronger Vegetable Oil Market In China

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, extending its gains from last Friday.

Malaysia To Position Pakistan As Palm Oil Hub For Central Asia – MPOB

By Nurul Hanis Izmir

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is keen to position Pakistan as a strategic distribution hub for palm oil exports to Central Asia, capitalising on the country's strategic location and its proximity to emerging high-growth markets, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Heavy Selling In Tech, Utility Stocks

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's benchmark index ended lower today, weighed down by heavy selling in technology and utility blue chips, reflecting the ripple effect from a sell-off on Wall Street last Friday.

KL Rubber Market Eases, Tracks Regional Futures Markets

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market eased slightly on Monday, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer. 

CPO Prices To Remain Elevated In 1H 2025 - Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain elevated in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), trading between RM4,400 and RM4,800 per tonne, before moderating in the second half (2H 2025) to MYR4,000-RM4,400 per tonne during the seasonal peak.