Ringgit Ends Firmer Against US Dollar On Stronger Oil Prices

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today, supported by firmer crude oil prices amid supply concerns following sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union on a major Russian oil producer.

Rubber Market Closes Mixed, Tracking Weaker Regional Market Amid Better Oil Prices

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today, mirroring the performance of regional rubber futures market, amid recovering crude oil prices and a slightly easier ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said. 

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Supply Concerns, Steady Regional Futures

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed higher today, tracking gains in regional rubber futures amid concerns over natural rubber (NR) supply due to the ongoing rainy season in major producing countries, a dealer said.

Palm Oil Prices Likely To Stay Above RM4,400 A Tonne Until Year-end - MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) expects palm oil prices to remain steady above RM4,400 per tonne towards end of 2025, amid weak crude oil prices and high vegetable oil inventories in major consuming markets such as China and India.

BUDI95: 300 Litres Sufficient For Normal Use -- Treasury Sec-gen

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Based on the government data, the 300-litre petrol subsidy quota provided under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme is sufficient for normal personal use, said Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.

Rubber Market To Trade Sideways With Upward Bias Next Week

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade cautiously next week, moving sideways with a slightly upward bias, said industry expert Denis Low.

CPO Futures End Mixed Amid Cautious Sentiment

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended the week on a mixed note, fluctuating on both sides of the market as sentiment remained cautious.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Friday, dragged down by weaker regional rubber futures markets and crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Rubber Market Extends Mixed Performance, Tracking Regional Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed mixed again today, reflecting softer regional rubber futures and fluctuating crude oil prices, said a dealer.

Rubber Market Closes Mixed Amid Regional Gains, Supply Concerns

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today, due to gains in regional rubber futures, supported by concerns over natural rubber supply amid the ongoing rainy season in major producing countries, said a dealer.

Rubber Market Ends Slightly Higher Amid Natural Rubber Supply Concerns

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed slightly higher today, with sentiment lifted by concerns over natural rubber (NR) supply amid the rainy season in major rubber-producing countries, said a dealer.

BMI Expects Malaysia’s Budget Deficit To Narrow To 3.6 Pct In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, expects Malaysia’s budget deficit to narrow from an estimated 3.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 to 3.6 per cent in 2026,  broadly in line with the government’s fiscal projections.