15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) today launched the ASEAN circular economy certification (CEC), the first certification of its kind in the region, to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) adopt sustainable business practices and enhance competitiveness.
15d ago
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, April 21 (Bernama) -- Logistics must be repositioned from a background cost centre into a strategic economic engine if Sabah is to enhance its competitiveness and marketability in regional and global trade, said the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) trainer Datuk Ramli Amir.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, amid escalating tensions in West Asia, said a trader.
20d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- By treating palm oil by-products as strategic resources rather than traditional waste, the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) and FGV Holdings Bhd are seeking to redefine the role of palm oil in Malaysia’s future economy, driven by technological advancement.
21d ago
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 (Bernama) -- Demand for palm oil is expected to continue increasing from traditional importing countries such as China and India, driven by global geopolitical uncertainty as well as their need to ensure energy and food security.
21d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projection for Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.7 per cent for 2026, representing an upward revision of 0.4 percentage points.
21d ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, pressured by weaker crude oil prices, a trader said.
22d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd expects benchmark Brent crude oil and crude palm oil (CPO) prices to remain above support levels and potentially re-test resistance at US$114 per barrel and RM4,890 per tonne, respectively, in the near term.
22d ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, tracking stronger crude oil prices amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, a trader said.
26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) believes trading momentum in Bursa Malaysia Bhd could remain supportive in the near term before gradually shifting towards recovery-driven investment themes following the stronger first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) average daily value (ADV).
26d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives snapped a three-day losing streak to close higher on Thursday, supported by bargain buying and a recovery in energy prices, a trader said.
28d ago
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, April 7 (Bernama) -- Singapore expects its economic growth to be affected in the coming quarters amid the ongoing West Asia conflicts, with higher overall inflation projected in 2026, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.