KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are projected to average between RM4,100 and RM4,200 per tonne in 2026, supported by firmer crude oil prices that could improve biodiesel economics and support Indonesia’s potential B50 mandate.
By Dr Phar Kim Beng
Few economic indicators shape global stability as decisively as the price of oil.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Negara has passed the Supplementary Supply Bill (2025) 2026 for the first additional operating expenditure for 2025 amounting to RM8.4 billion.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Oil prices retreated from their highest level since 2022 to below US$100 per barrel on Tuesday after the Group of Seven (G7) signalled its readiness to release emergency reserves, easing some of the market anxiety triggered by the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The mobile market is on track for low single-digit revenue growth in 2026, consistent with guidance from both CelcomDigi Bhd (CDB) and Maxis Bhd, as Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) is likely to remain as the focal point of investors’ concern in the near term.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) maintained a “neutral” call on the transportation sector, with the ongoing West Asia conflict expected to have a limited impact on Westports Holdings Bhd, while logistics companies could benefit from higher freight rates.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Household financial discipline is just as critical as national economic resilience, particularly amid global uncertainties that could affect prices, incomes and overall financial stability.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by improved risk sentiment, although caution lingered in global markets amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to manage potential economic fallout from escalating conflict in the Middle East, backed by its status as a net energy exporter and strong economic fundamentals, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economic performance last year, which recorded 5.2 per cent growth, is expected to cushion the country against global economic uncertainties and bolster its performance in the first quarter (1Q) of this year, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) has maintained its 2026 earnings forecasts for Leong Hup International Bhd (LHI), noting that any potential penalty arising from ongoing legal proceedings would likely be treated as an exceptional or non-core item.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia may be able to maintain the price of RON95 fuel at RM1.99 per litre even if global oil prices rise amid tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, but doing so could increase fiscal pressure and affect fiscal consolidation plans, said an economist.
