By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) – Companies with a strong brand position and better cost management are likely to deliver improved quarterly results, driven by festive sales, which in turn could support their share price, analysts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) — The increase in global energy prices can potentially support demand for bio-based commodities such as palm oil, particularly in the biofuel sector, which can positively impact global prices.
ISKANDAR PUTERI, March 14 (Bernama) -- SJK (C) Cheah Fah has launched the second phase of its expansion, supported by RM23 million from Sunway Group, to accommodate rising student enrolment as Johor’s southern corridor develops.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- A prolonged conflict between the United States (US) and Iran could slash West Asia crude oil output by as much as 70 per cent in a worst-case scenario, energy research firm Rystad Energy said.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures trading on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to remain bullish next week in line with firmer crude oil prices driven by uncertainty created by the ongoing West Asia conflict.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade cautiously next week, as the market monitors uncertainties around the ongoing West Asia conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, said industry expert Denis Low.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The rise in global oil prices not only puts pressure on oil-importing countries but also impacts oil-producing countries such as Malaysia, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Gold prices may decline temporarily as investors sell liquid assets to raise US dollar funding, similar to trends seen during the global financial crisis and the early phase of the COVID-19 shock, according to an analyst.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday amid a downtrend in its regional peers and declining global sales of electric vehicles (EVs), said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses should consider diversifying into “adjacent operations”, including equities and other activities closely related to their core businesses, so that they can leverage their current expertise while mitigating risks.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Property developer Eco World Development Group Bhd’s (Eco World) net profit rose to RM156.41 million in the first quarter ended Jan 31, 2026 (1Q FY2026), from RM80.34 million in 1Q FY2025.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continue to end lower at Thursday's closing after crude oil prices surged past US$100, which pushed short end US yields and the dollar higher.
