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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to see cautious trading next week, influenced by external developments and US COMEX performance.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) ended higher on Friday, buoyed by stronger export performance as outlined by cargo surveyors, said palm oil trader David Ng.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) closed lower on Friday, mirroring the US COMEX gold market, as investors await the outcome of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) closed lower on Thursday, pressured by profit-taking following calls by an Indonesian industry group to delay the B50 biodiesel mandate.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) finished lower on Thursday, bucking the trend seen in the US COMEX gold market, despite optimism over a potential US Federal Reserve rate cut and the anticipated United States-Russia talks this week.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) — Malaysia can be the “beneficiary window” in greater economic connectivity between ASEAN and the populous South Asia region, with Bangladesh’s central position as a strategic trade, production and investment hub offering immense business opportunities.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) extended gains on Wednesday, lifted by strength in global vegetable oil markets and upbeat export sentiment, said Mumbai-based Sunvin Group commodity research head Anilkumar Bagani.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to close higher on Wednesday, mirroring gains in the US COMEX gold market amid growing expectations of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The three main industries in Sabah that recorded the highest foreign investments over the past decade (2015 to 2024) in the manufacturing sector were basic metal products, non-metallic mineral products, and wood products, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended its uptrend today, supported by expectations of strong export performance in the coming weeks, said palm oil trader David Ng.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower, tracking a sharp correction in the United States (US) COMEX gold market.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid and Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Robust demand for gold is expected to raise Public Gold Marketing Sdn Bhd’s customer base to 2.3 million by the end of the year from 2.2 million currently.
