1y ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed mixed on Friday, supported by the performance of its regional peers in response to the positive outlook for China's economy, a dealer said.
1y ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday following concerns over weaker demand in the coming weeks, which might raise the overall stock level in the country, said a dealer.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Research has revised its financial year 2025 forecast (FY2025F) core profit for Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) upward by 10 per cent, reflecting higher polyolefin price assumptions and improved speciality division profits.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- Cocoa and pepper continued their upward performance in 2024 driven by higher global demand and the government’s support towards the commodity’s growth.
1y ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives reversed earlier losses to close mixed, following a volatile trading session, said Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) declined by 0.4 per cent in November 2024, a slower decrease compared to the 2.4 per cent drop in October 2024, mainly due to the continued contraction in the mining sector, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
1y ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Monday supported by the rebound of soybean oil in the Dalian Commodity Exchange and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange rapeseed oil futures, said a trader.
1y ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s energy sector registered significant growth this year, driven by incentives that catalysed players to undertake new green energy ventures, particularly solar systems.
1y ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) market is expected to experience yo-yo price movements next week due to a shortened trading week, said Interband Group of Companies senior palm oil trader Jim Teh.
1y ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended their decline for the fifth consecutive day, pressured by concerns over weak exports, said palm oil trader David Ng.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC Ratings) anticipates the palm oil market to continue to face significant uncertainties heading into 2025, with supply-side challenges exacerbated by adverse weather conditions and a slower replanting pace.
1y ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly lower on Thursday in line with the weaker soybean oil performance on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), said palm oil trader David Ng.