23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday, attributed by the weaker export performance as the stronger ringgit weighed on demand from key importing countries, a trader said.
26d ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures ended lower today, weighed down by profit-taking after recording strong gains on Thursday, a dealer said.
26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Potential upside from the front-loading of electrical and electronics (E&E) shipments ahead of phased United States tariffs on a broader range of semiconductor products could support Malaysia’s external trade in 2026, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
27d ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures ended higher on Thursday, after a two-day holiday following a rally in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil and energy futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).
27d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has maintained its 2026 inflation projection at 1.8 per cent (2025: 1.4 per cent), near the upper end of the official 1.3-2.0 per cent range, reflecting firmer domestic demand.
1m ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday on expectations of weaker demand in the coming weeks, a trader said.
1m ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures ended marginally higher today, supported by improved trading activity despite the pressure faced earlier this week.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline and core inflation in 2025 averaged at 1.4 per cent and two per cent, respectively, compared with 1.8 per cent in 2024, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- MUFG Bank Ltd expects the ringgit to strengthen toward 3.70 against the US dollar by end-2026, underpinned by a more durable appreciation cycle driven by structural fundamentals.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The African region is set to become a key driver of global palm oil dynamics over the next decade, emerging as a major market for the commodity, an expert said.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The agricommodity sector has contributed RM66.1 billion, accounting for 5.2 per cent of the national gross domestic product as of September 2025, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
1m ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to remain sluggish next week, with the commodity’s price moving sideways with a downward bias due to weaker demand from China ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday period.