1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) will discuss with the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to increase the assistance provided in the oil palm replanting grant to boost productivity among smallholders.
1y ago
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened mixed today but turned lower thereafter, tracking Wall Street's overnight performance which closed lower after its recent rally, said an analyst.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification scheme has been introduced as an effort to enhance the sustainability of the palm oil industry in Malaysia, but its implementation has also presented various impacts and challenges, especially for smallholders.
1y ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit depreciated against the US dollar at the close on Tuesday amid a sharp fall in the price of oil and on continued expectations of a smaller cut in US interest rates going forward.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysian National News Agency’s (Bernama) business portal, BERNAMABiz, goes live today, offering a dedicated news portal that provides comprehensive, real-time insights into the rapidly evolving business and economic landscape, both locally and globally.
1y ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, tracking weakness in the Chicago Board of Trade’s soybean oil futures overnight and lower crude oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.
1y ago
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- It is the perfect time to introduce used cooking oil (UCO) futures in light of the growing emphasis on sustainability in the palm oil industry, according to an industry expert.
1y ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower today due to profit-taking, said a dealer.
1y ago
KUCHING, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Sarawak would like to promote two palm fruit harvesting machines produced by Sarawak Plantation Bhd (SPB) globally.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Monday, tracking the performance in the regional rubber futures markets.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd today launched its Sustainable Vendor Financing Programme (SVFP) to support Malaysia's oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) sector in its decarbonisation and energy transition efforts, offering financing of up to RM1 billion.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s barometer index was marginally higher at midday as traders awaited the upcoming United States (US) Producer Price Index data for cues to gauge the Federal Reserve’s future interest rate moves, analysts said.