CPO Futures End Higher Despite Weakness In Global Edible Oil Markets

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Wednesday, ignoring the sell-off in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil futures overnight and Chinese vegetable oil futures’ sideway moves, said an analyst.

EdgeconneX Doubles Down With Second 150MW Data Centre In Greater Osaka

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- EdgeConneX has announced the acquisition of its second data centre site in the Greater Osaka and Yawata areas of Japan, bringing its total data centre platform capacity to 350 megawatts (MW) of utility power, further highlighting the region's significant scalability potential.

Penang's Approved Manufacturing Investments Surge 150 Pct To RM12.5 Bln In First Half

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Penang continued to assert its position as a preferred investment destination for both new and existing investors, with a recorded RM12.5 billion in approved manufacturing investments in the first half of 2025 (1H2025), representing a 150 per cent year-on-year increase.

Malaysia, Brunei Vow To Boost Energy, Trade Ties

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Brunei pledged to advance cooperation in energy, connectivity, agriculture, tourism and the halal industry, a joint statement said on Wednesday.

Malaysia To Start SAF Production By End-2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to begin domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) before the end of 2025 with the start of commercial operations by Ecoceres Renewable Fuels Sdn Bhd in Tanjung Langsat, Johor, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.

CPO Futures End Lower On Weaker Soybean Oil

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking weaker soybean oil prices and expected higher output in the coming weeks, a trader said.

CPO Futures End Lower, Tracking Weaker Soybean Oil Prices

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, weighed down by losses in soybean oil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), a trader said.

Fadillah To Lead Malaysia At APEC Energy Ministers Meeting In Busan

From Harizah Hanim Mohamed

BUSAN, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will lead Malaysia’s delegation to the 15th APEC Energy Ministers Meeting (APEC EMM15) in Busan, South Korea, reaffirming the country’s commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and its role in regional energy cooperation.

CPO Futures Expected To Trade Slightly Lower Next Week After Price Rally

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a slight bearish bias amid the recent sharp price rally that may deter further buying, a trader said.

Rubber Market Likely To Trade In Cautious Mode With Downward Bias Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade range-bound with a downward bias, driven by ongoing market volatility and various global uncertainties.

CPO Futures End Higher In Line With Soybean Oil Gains

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday following gains in the soybean oil market, a trader said.

Export Value Of Rubber Gloves Hits RM6 Bln In First Five Months Of 2025 -- Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The export value of Malaysia’s rubber glove sector hit RM6 billion for the period January 2025 to May 2025, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.