Short-term Interbank Rates End Steady On BNM Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Short-term interbank rates closed steady today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system.

Sime Darby to Enhance ROE, Plans Strategic Growth for FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Sime Darby Bhd aims to enhance its return on equity (ROE), reduce debt, prioritise the integration of new acquisitions and strengthen its partnership with Toyota and Daihatsu Japan in the financial year 2025 (FY2025).

FBM KLCI Pares Gains But Stays In Positive Territory

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared gains but stayed in positive territory at the close on Monday, on buying interest in banking, telecommunications and commodity-related stocks. 

Gold Futures Likely To Be Less Bullish Next Week

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to be less bullish next week, but will still be supported amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, an analyst said.

CPO Futures Continue Downtrend Amid Higher Stock Levels

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued their downtrend today to close mostly lower for the third consecutive day amid signs of higher stock levels in the country following the Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) September 2024 data release, a trader said. 

CPO Futures Extend Losses Ahead Of MPOB Data Tomorrow

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended their decline on Wednesday due to profit-taking ahead of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) September 2024 data due tomorrow, said a trader. 

MPOB, Sarawak M-FICORD To Hold Technology Transfer Programme On Oct 14

KUCHING, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development Sarawak (M-FICORD), will hold the Sarawak Oil Palm Technology Transfer Programme (TOT Sarawak 2024) here on Oct 14.

CPO Futures Snap Two-day Winning Streak To End Lower

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives snapped a two-day winning streak to end lower today due to the impact of lower crude oil and soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Govt To Assist Smallholders To Meet New EUDR Deadline - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) – The government has announced support for local oil palm smallholders to help them meet the new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) deadline, which has been extended to Dec 30, 2025.

CPO Futures Close Higher Amid Middle East Tensions, Crude Oil Rally

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, bolstered by strength in the crude oil market amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Rubber Market Likely To Trade Range-bound With Higher Bias Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market is expected to trade range-bound with a bias towards moving higher, following growing concern about severe climate change as the weather seems more unpredictable, said industry expert Denis Low.

ES Event Sees Malaysian Companies Generating RM3 Bln Sales At Canton Fair 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) - ES Event Management Sdn Bhd (ES Event) sees Malaysian companies generating RM3 billion in sales during the Canton Fair 2024 from Oct 15 to Nov 5, in Guangzhou, China.