By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, June 2 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has revised its inflation projection for ASEAN+3 to 1.8 per cent from 1.4 per cent in 2026, while maintaining growth estimation at 4.0 per cent.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The World Bank Group says the effect of the West Asia conflict on global food commodity prices in 2026 and 2027 is expected to be smaller compared to the early stages of the Russia-Ukraine conflict under the baseline assumption that supply disruptions in West Asia ease by mid-year.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday, supported by the upward momentum of crude oil prices and rival vegetable oil futures, a trader said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Abaxx Technologies Inc (Abaxx), a financial software and market infrastructure company, announced its newly launched physically deliverable Silver Singapore futures contract recorded active trading during its first two trading sessions following its official launch on May 22.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Tuesday, supported by the sharp gains in crude oil prices and weaker Malaysian palm oil production prospects, a trader said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) rises 5.4 per cent in April 2026 against 1.1 per cent in the previous month, the highest increase since August 2022, mainly driven by higher crude oil and petroleum-related product prices, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).
PUTRAJAYA, May 25 (Bernama) -- The B15 biodiesel implementation in Peninsular Malaysia starting June 1 is set to strengthen the country’s energy security without affecting palm oil export volume while also helping to support the local palm oil industry and accelerate the national green agenda.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated against the US dollar on Friday, ending a three-day winning streak as investors focused on geopolitical tensions and the increasingly hawkish stance adopted by central banks globally.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives fell on Thursday amid uncertainty over Indonesia’s export policy, which triggered panic selling, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- TH Plantations Bhd’s net profit eased by 9.49 per cent to RM11.62 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026) compared with RM12.84 million in the same period last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mixed on Wednesday, largely due to confirmation of Indonesia’s export control policy, according to Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics managing editor and senior analyst Dr Sathia Varqa.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit firmed against the US dollar as market sentiment improved on the back of Malaysia’s trade performance, which rose 28.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to a record RM336.73 billion in April 2026.
