CPO Futures Close Lower On Concerns Over Weakening Demand From India

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by concerns over weakening demand from India due to cheaper alternatives, a trader said.

CPO Futures Close Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Futures On CBOT

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday tracking gains on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil market, a trader said.

CPO Futures End Higher On Sluggish Production Pace

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher due to sluggish production pace in coming weeks, palm oil dealer David Ng said.

Profit-Taking Expected In CPO Market Next Week

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to see profit-taking next week as traders pare their positions ahead of the Chinese New Year celebrations, according to Interband Group of Companies' senior palm oil trader, Jim Teh.

CPO Futures End Mostly Higher

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher on Friday, despite facing some pressure due to weak demand.

CPO Futures Close Lower On Weaker Soybean, Crude Oil Prices

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower again today on weaker soybean and crude oil prices.

Malaysia's GDP Growth Likely To Remain Resilient At 4.5 Pct In 2025 - OCBC

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to remain resilient at 4.5 per cent in 2025 compared to 5.2 per cent in 2024, driven by strong export performance and sustained domestic demand, said OCBC senior ASEAN economist Lavanya Venkateswaran.

MRT Corp Signs Rm8.31 Bln Contract With SRS Consortium

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 -- Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has signed a Civil Main Contract (CMC) for Segment 1 of the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project with SRS Consortium Sdn Bhd.

Gamuda Unit Acquires Freehold Land In Port Dickson For RM424.4 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd’s wholly owned indirect subsidiary, Gamuda DC Infrastructure Sdn Bhd, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with West Synergy Sdn Bhd to acquire 157.42 hectares of freehold land plots in Port Dickson for RM424.4 million.

CPO Futures End Lower Due To Profit-Taking After Recent Rally

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower due to profit-taking activities after the recent rally in the past few days. 

Budget 2025 Seen Modestly Expansionary With Govt Trying To Balance Growth And Fiscal Consolidation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank (Kenanga IB) sees Budget 2025 as modestly expansionary, with the government aiming to strike a balance between economic growth and fiscal consolidation.

13MP To Focus On State-Federal Collaboration To Bridge Socio-economic, Development Gaps

SHAH ALAM, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) will focus on collaborative efforts between states and federal governments to bridge the socio-economic and development gaps according to states and regions, said the Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli.