PM Anwar Calls For Robust Collaboration With Global South

LIMA (Peru), Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed the importance of strengthening ties with the Global South, highlighting the vast untapped potential and emerging opportunities in this region.

CPO Futures Close Lower On Weaker Export

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, reversing recent gains as a slowdown in exports weighed on prices, a dealer said.

Johor Plantations' 3Q Net Profit Rises To RM77.11 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Johor Plantations Group Bhd’s net profit rose to RM77.11 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024) from RM68.28 million in the same period last year. 

CPO Futures Close Lower On Weaker Export Pace, Snapping Four-day Winning Streak

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives snapped a four-day winning streak to end lower today as a weaker export pace weighed on prices, said a dealer.

Unit Price Index Of Steel And Metal Down By -0.6 Pct To -4.9 Pct In October -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of steel and metal recorded a decrease between -0.6 per and -4.9 per cent in most parts of Malaysia in October 2024, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). 

Liubao Tea: A Century Of Trade, Transformation, Global Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- A century ago, Liubao tea, sourced from the remote mountains of Wuzhou, began its journey along a vast shipping route that bridged land and sea, fuelling a path of trade.

Natural Rubber Production Eases 13.9 Pct To 30,929 Tonnes In September - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production decreased by 13.9 per cent to 30,929 tonnes in September 2024 compared to 35,908 tonnes in August 2024, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

RHBIB Upgrades Call On Plantation Sector, Share Prices Yet To Reflect CPO Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHBIB) has upgraded its recommendation on the plantation sector to “overweight” from “neutral,” given the higher crude palm oil (CPO) prices, which have crossed RM5,000 per tonne, amidst a blend of fundamental and speculative factors.

CPO Futures Surge To RM5,200 A Tonne, Highest Since June 2022

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives surged close to RM5,200 per tonne for the January 2025 benchmark contract, reaching the highest level since June 2022, said a trader.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Tracking Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's key index was higher in early trade today, tracking Wall Street which closed on a strong note with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) hitting a record high of 44,000 last Friday as stocks stayed firmly bullish, said an analyst. 

Malaysia's Journey To Net-Zero Emissions: TNB Leads The Charge

By Zairina Zainudin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 reflects a commitment not only to global climate targets but also to sustainable development and economic resilience.

CPO Futures At Two-year High, Prices Rally Above RM5,000 Per Tonne

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives hit a two-year high, as prices rallied to above RM5,000 per tonne, a trader said.