Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Absence Of China Players

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed mixed on Friday in thin trading amid the absence of China players, a dealer said.

CPO Futures Extend Gains On Strong Soy Oil Rally

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to gain on Friday, fuelled by a bullish rally in the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soy oil futures overnight, according to an analyst.

CPO Futures Reverse Earlier Losses To End Higher

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives recouped earlier losses to close higher on Thursday on improved market sentiment.

Malaysia’s Producer Price Index Rises Modestly By 0.3 Pct In February 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) for local production increased by 0.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in February 2025, easing from the 0.8 per cent rise recorded in January, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Ringgit Ends Marginally Lower Against US Dollar

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as the greenback strengthened on the back of upbeat US economic data.

Rising Supply Shocks Call For Strategic Approach

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Increasingly complex supply shocks going forward call for a strategic approach by the policymakers to better navigate through these challenges successfully, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Conflicting Views On Where CPO Futures Are Headed Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) -- Opinions are divided on the outlook for the crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract next week, with the ongoing trade war and weaker output forecast being cited to support the differing views.

PCG’s Olefins And Derivatives Segment To Stay Under Pressure In 1Q 2025 - CIMB

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's (PCG) olefins and derivatives (O&D) segment is expected to remain under pressure in the first quarter (1Q) of 2025, with plant utilisation projected to hover around 70 per cent, excluding the Pengerang Petrochemicals Complex (PPC), CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.

CPO Futures End Mostly Higher On Expectations Of Lower Output

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher on Thursday, tracking expectations of lower output in coming weeks due to the current flood situation in Johor, said palm oil trader David Ng.

CPO Futures End Higher On Firmer Soybean Oil Prices

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher, tracking the stronger soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng. 

Toshiba Begins Mass Production Of Gate Driver IC For Automotive DC Motors 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has commenced mass production of the "TB9103FTG", a gate driver integrated circuit (IC) designed for automotive brushed DC motors.

CPO Futures Close Mostly Higher Amid Stronger Soybean Oil Prices

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher due to stronger soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.