CPO Futures Close Lower On Weak Supply, Demand Outlook

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, weighed down by weak supply-and-demand outlook, a trader said.

CPO Futures Close Higher On Soybean Oil Gains

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, tracking gains in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil prices, a trader said.

Bursa Malaysia Gold Futures End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower, tracking losses on the US COMEX.

Permaju Unit to Cease Ford Dealership Business

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Permaju Industries Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Capital Intertrade Sdn Bhd (CISB) is ceasing its Ford dealership operations, having served a notice of company closure and surrender of operations to Sime Darby Auto ConneXion Sdn Bhd (Sime Darby Auto).

BMI Sees BNM Holding OPR At 2.75 Pct In July Amid Contained Inflation

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to leave the overnight policy rate (OPR) on hold at 2.75 per cent at its next meeting on July 9, following the central bank’s May 7 rate decision.

Malaysia Targets Stronger EV Ecosystem Via OEM-Local Vendor Ties -- Sim

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia wants original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to collaborate with local vendors to level up the entire value chain and ecosystem via the new electric vehicle (EV) policy, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin. 

CPO Futures Likely To Trade Lower Next Week Amid Falling Crude Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade lower next week, following a drop in crude oil prices below US$100 per barrel, a trader said.

Gold Futures Likely To Trade In Narrow Range On Expectations Of Easing West Asia Tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade within a narrow range of US$4,680 to US$4,780 per troy ounce next week, on expectations of easing tensions in West Asia.

CPO Futures End Lower Amid Ongoing West Asia Peace Talk

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday, as markets continue to focus on the ongoing West Asia peace talks, a trader said.

Gold Futures Pare Two-Day Gains To Close Lower

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives pared two-day gains to close lower on Friday as the market remained cautious ahead of the release of the United States jobs report

Parkson Unit Renews Shanghai Tenancy Until Dec 31, 2036

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Parkson Holdings Bhd’s 54.97 per cent-owned subsidiary Parkson Retail Group Ltd (PRGL) has renewed the tenancy of its Shanghai Hongqiao retail property in China for a further 10 years until Dec 31, 2036.

Not All EVs Will Become Expensive After CBU Duties Return - Sim

BATU KAWAN, May 8 (Bernama) -- Claims that all electric vehicles (EVs) will become more expensive following the reimposition of import duties on completely built-up (CBU) EVs from July are inaccurate, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Sim Tze Tzin.