Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Steady Oil, Supply Tightness

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed Wednesday, buoyed by steady crude oil prices and concerns over tight rubber supply due to wet weather forecasts, a market source said.

MOSTI Aims To Produce Two Mln Tons Of Hydrogen Annually By 2030

PETALING JAYA, Nov 27 (Bernama) --  The Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) aims to produce two million tons of hydrogen annually, scaling up to 16 million tons by 2050 in an Emission Driven Scenario (EDS) under the Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR).

PPI Continues To Fall, 2.4 Pct Lower In October 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index, which measures the price changes of goods at the producer level, fell by 2.4 per cent in October 2024, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Hibiscus Petroleum's Brunei Acquisition To Contribute To Earnings Starting FY2025

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's acquisition of TotalEnergies in Brunei will start to contribute to its earnings from the financial year ending June 30, 2025 (FY2025), said managing director Dr Kenneth Pereira. 

Petronas Dagangan's 3Q Net Profit Almost Doubles On Strong Margins

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PetDag) almost doubled its net profit in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q24) to RM335.13 million against RM184.72 million in the same period of 2023, thanks to strong margins negated by elevated operating expenditure in line with increased activities.

Sarawak Makes Significant Progress In CCUS - Abang Johari

KUCHING, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Sarawak is making significant progress in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) to position the state as the CCUS heartland for the Asia Pacific region, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. 

Govt Pledges To Keep Health Inflation Moderate, Sarawak At 1.5 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to ensuring that health inflation remains moderate, including in Sarawak, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.

Rubber Market To Edge Upward Amid Northeast Monsoon Impact - Expert

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market is expected to trade sideways with a slight upward bias due to the Northeast Monsoon, which can last for several months, said industry expert Denis Low.

Malaysia's Inflation At 1.9 Pct In Oct 2024 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

Petron Malaysia Records Sharp Fall In 3Q Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Petron Malaysia Refining and Marketing Bhd’s net profit fell to RM4.63 million in the third quarter (3Q) ended Sept 30, 2024, from RM81.90 million a year earlier amid a downward trend in oil prices.

Bursa Malaysia Ends At Intraday Low, In Sync With Regional Downtrend

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday low today, following a downturn in regional markets.

Southeast Asian Energy Sector Stakeholders Focus On Reducing Methane Emissions

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Petronas and other stakeholders in Southeast Asia’s energy sector have declared that the sector can play a leading role in the region’s decarbonisation efforts by focusing on reducing methane emissions.