Govt Approved 151,790 Agri-commodity BUDI MADANI Applications As Of March 2

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The government, through the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (MPC), has approved 151,790 applications from oil palm smallholders for the Agri-Commodity MADANI Subsidy Assistance Programme (BUDI MADANI) initiative as of March 2, 2026.

Rivertree STF Synergies Inks HoA To Develop Labour Quarters Worth RM600 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Rivertree STF Synergies Bhd (RSSB) has inked a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with Catenary Capital Sdn Bhd and Q Centre Management Sdn Bhd (QCM) for the development of four Centralised Labour Quarter (CLQ) facilities in the Klang Valley.

Aqina Fruits Sees Pineapple Exports Soar To RM2.68 Mln In 2025

JOHOR BAHRU, March 1 (Bernama) -- Pineapple producer and exporter Aqina Fruits Sdn Bhd saw a nearly fourfold jump in export value in 2025 to RM2.68 million, increasing significantly from RM628,000 in 2024.

JS-SEZ Among Key Catalysts For Johor To Boost GDP To RM260 Bln By 2030

By Hasnah Jusid

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Johor’s target of achieving a gross domestic product (GDP) of RM260 billion by 2030 has been described as realistic, with the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) expected to be one of the main drivers of the state’s economic growth.

Ringgit Likely To Trade Range-Bound Next Week

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade range-bound against the greenback next week ahead of key data points from the United States and further developments related to the US-Iran nuclear talks.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs Greenback, Major, Regional Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally firmer against the US dollar and other major currencies on Friday, supported by a pullback in United States Treasury yields and early Asian session positioning, despite the US dollar index (DXY) closing slightly higher.

TH Plantations Net Profit In FY2025 Rises To RM107.49 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- TH Plantations Bhd’s (THP) net profit increased to RM107.49 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025) from RM75.17 million in the preceding year.

Eight Companies Involved In Pepper Cultivation In Malaysia Involving 55 Hectares

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- A total of eight companies are involved in pepper cultivation activities nationwide, covering an area of about 55 hectares, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii.

CPO Prices To Remain Stable In Near Term At Around RM4,000 Per Tonne Amid Rising Demand - MPOB

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain stable in the near term at around RM4,000 per tonne, supported by strengthening demand amid Indonesia’s plan to implement the B50 biodiesel mandate, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

Wasco Bhd's FY2025 Net Profit Rises To RM160.5 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Wasco Bhd's net profit rose to RM160.54 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), from RM153.04 million in the preceding year.

Net Foreign Inflows Into Malaysian Bonds Reach RM951.9 Mln in January 2026 - RAM Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Foreign investor participation in the Malaysian bond market continued to grow for the fourth straight month in January 2026, with net foreign inflows reaching RM951.9 million, said RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).

NIMP 2030 Integrates Quality Benchmarks On Higher Value-added Job Creation - Economist 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 integrates clear quality benchmarks by refocusing employment targets on higher value-added job creation, said an economist.