24d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Early and coordinated policy intervention will be critical in determining whether the escalating United States-Iran conflict remains a temporary external shock or evolves into a more persistent economic challenge for Malaysia, an economist said.
24d ago
JOHOR BAHRU, March 1 (Bernama) -- Pineapple producer and exporter Aqina Fruits Sdn Bhd saw a nearly fourfold jump in export value in 2025 to RM2.68 million, increasing significantly from RM628,000 in 2024.
25d ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade higher next week due to expected weak production.
26d ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday, supported by gains in soybean oil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).
27d ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today on concerns over weaker export demand amid the strengthening ringgit.
27d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- A total of eight companies are involved in pepper cultivation activities nationwide, covering an area of about 55 hectares, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii.
1m ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by weaker soybean oil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) following profit-taking activities after a recent sharp rally, a trader said.
1m ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain stable in the near term at around RM4,000 per tonne, supported by strengthening demand amid Indonesia’s plan to implement the B50 biodiesel mandate, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
1m ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, pressured by expectations of weaker export performance in coming weeks, a trader said.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- LyondellBasell (LYB), a leader in the global chemical industry, has announced updates to its 2030 climate and circularity goals, citing the need for disciplined capital allocation amid evolving market conditions and regulatory developments.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil prices (CPO) are projected to consolidate within the range of RM4,000 per tonne to RM4,300 per tonne in March 2026, supported by tightening near-term supply, improving Indian demand and firm United States soybean oil prices.
1m 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.