CPO Futures Extend Losses On Expectations of Higher Output

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended their bearish run on Wednesday, weighed down by expectations of higher palm oil output in the second half of the year.

Germany Eyes Johor As ASEAN Gateway, 70 Business Delegates To Explore JS-SEZ Opportunities

ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 13 (Bernama) -- Johor is increasingly being viewed as a strategic gateway into ASEAN as Germany seeks to diversify global supply chains and expand investment partnerships in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) amid the global supply chain crisis and conflicts in West Asia.

Rubber Market Ends Sharply Higher, Hits New 2026 High Amid Tight Supply

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended sharply higher on Wednesday, reaching a new high for 2026, supported by the persistent concerns over tight natural rubber supply across major producing countries and a decline in local rubber production, a dealer said.

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.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed In Tandem With Regional Rubber Futures

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Tuesday, in tandem with regional rubber futures and the gains in crude oil prices, a dealer 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.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Futures

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Monday, weighed down by regional rubber futures despite firmer crude oil prices, a trader said.

TSplus Showcases Global Strategy At Annual International Meeting In Greece

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- TSplus, a French software company, centred its annual International Meeting on collaboration and shared purpose during a six-day event held in Greece.

Three Local Companies Approved For Access To Arm Ltd's Technology - Akmal

PUTRAJAYA, May 11 (Bernama) -- The government has extended offers under the strategic collaboration between the Malaysian government and Arm Ltd to three local companies as part of efforts to strengthen the nation’s capabilities in integrated circuit (IC) design.

JS-SEZ To Address Brain Drain With Higher Pay Scale -- Invest Johor 

By Mohamad Syazwan Mustafa

ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 10 (Bernama) — The development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is now one of Johor state government’s main pillars to address the issue of brain drain.

Azizan Jaafar Appointed New CEO Of VentureTECH

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- VentureTECH Sdn Bhd has appointed Azizan Jaafar as its chief executive officer (CEO) with immediate effect.

AI, Digital Infrastructure Investment Key To Malaysia's Economic Transformation - Expert

By Mohamad Syazwan Mustafa

JOHOR BAHRU, April 30 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) and a surge in digital infrastructure investment, particularly data centres, are expected to be key drivers of Malaysia's economic growth over the next five to 10 years, thus reshaping the country's economic structure from a labour-intensive model to a high-value technology and data-based economy.