CPO Futures Close Higher, Tracking Firmer Soybean Oil

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Tuesday, tracking stronger soybean oil performance on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), said a trader.

Grand Nikko Bangkok Sathorn Opens 2026 Bookings From Nov 17

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Grand Nikko Bangkok Sathorn, the first Grand Nikko-branded hotel in Thailand, will begin accepting reservations for 2026 stays from Nov 17.

iHerb Launches Month-Long Black Friday Event With Global Discounts Up To 65 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- iHerb, an online retailer for health and wellness products, has kicked off its annual Black Friday sales campaign, launching a month-long promotion that will offer escalating discounts to customers worldwide on vitamins, supplements, beauty products, sports nutrition and other wellness essentials.

AM Best Affirms Excellent Ratings For South Korea’s KB Insurance

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) of South Korea’s KB Insurance Co Ltd (KBI), with a stable outlook.

CUSTA Doubles To 4,000 Products, Offers Unlimited Customisation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Homegrown customisation e-commerce platform CUSTA Sdn Bhd has unveiled a full-scale renewal of its service, doubling its catalogue to 4,000 products and introducing unlimited customisation combinations with instant pricing and lead-time visibility.

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.

Govt To Intensify Support For High-Value Sectors -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The government will intensify its support for high-value sectors, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

UOA Development Unit Sells Properties Worth RM200 Mln To UOA REIT Trustee

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- UOA Development Bhd’s 60 per cent-owned subsidiary, Everise Project Sdn Bhd, has entered into three conditional sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) worth RM200 million.

FBM KLCI Climbs 0.55 Pct, Tracks Regional Upswing

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, tracking gains across most regional equity markets, an analyst said.

Hanshow Powers FairPrice Group’s Flagship “Store Of Tomorrow” With Smart Retail Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Hanshow, a global leader in digital retail solutions, has provided advanced digital solutions to support FairPrice Group (FPG) for its newest FairPrice Finest store at Punggol Digital District, Singapore.

Call For RCEP Secretariat Highlights Importance Of Free Trade Area

By Nor Baizura Basri and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The proposal to have a dedicated secretariat for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) highlights the importance of what is the world’s largest free trade area by gross domestic product.

AvionTEq Records Strong Customer Engagement At MRO Asia-Pacific 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- AvionTEq, a global provider of aviation and avionics test equipment and related services, has strengthened its Asia-Pacific presence following fruitful participation at MRO Asia-Pacific 2025.