Bursa Malaysia Appoints Fad'l Mohamed As New CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd has appointed Datuk Fad’l Mohamed as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective March 1, 2025.

Bursa Malaysia's FY2024 Net Profit Increases To RM310.12 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s net profit jumped 22.9 per cent to RM310.12 million in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) from RM252.38 million in the previous year, boosted by robust securities and derivatives markets as well as data business performance.

Malaysia's Big Data Analytics Market Poised For Robust Growth, Says Expert

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The big data analytics (BDA) market is experiencing robust growth globally and in Malaysia, driven by the rising demand for data-driven solutions, said associate professor in Computer Science and head of the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, Dr Ian Tan.

Affin Hwang Launches Malaysia’s First Crude Palm Oil Futures Structured Warrant

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd has launched Malaysia’s first crude palm oil futures structured warrant on Bursa Malaysia.

Technology, Robotics, Digitalisation And R&D Panacea For Malaysia To Achieve Food Security -- Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Precision technology, robotics, and digitalisation coupled with research and development (R&D) are vital ingredients for Malaysia to achieve food self-sufficiency, especially in rice production, as it continues to grapple with rising costs and production inefficiencies.

Bursa Malaysia Announces New Renewable Energy Subsector Classification 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd has announced the new “renewable energy” (RE) subsector within its “energy” and “utilities” sector classifications to provide a more focused classification of public-listed companies (PLCs) operating in the RE space.

Bullish Bias Predicted For CPO Futures Next Week

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a bullish bias next week, according to palm oil dealer David Ng. 

Rubber Market Expected To Trade Slightly Upward Next Week

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trade slightly upward next week tracking the performance of regional rubber futures markets, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma).

CPO Futures End Higher On Bullish MPOB Report

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday, driven by a bullish report from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), said palm oil dealer David Ng.

SMR 20 Ends Higher On Regional Rubber Market Gains, Stimulus-Driven Optimism

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) closed higher today, supported by an uptrend in regional rubber futures markets and gains in benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.

CPO Futures Weighed Down By Palm Olein, Soybean Oil Losses

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to close lower on Thursday, weighed down by massive losses in palm olein futures contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) and soybean oil contracts, said Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa.

ASEAN Exchanges Should Develop Tools To Attract Foreign Investors - Bursa Malaysia CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN exchanges should continue developing tools that make it easier for foreign investors to understand and invest in the region despite varying market conditions across countries, said Bursa Malaysia chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift.