US-Iran Escalation Keeps Oil Prices Firm, Lifts Palm Oil Outlook -- MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Prolonged conflict in the Middle East could sustain a price floor for crude oil through 2026, lending underlying support to palm oil prices and reinforcing firmer trends across the global edible oils market.

Ringgit Edges Up Vs Greenback Ahead Of OPR Decision

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday as traders shifted focus to the overnight policy rate (OPR) announcement later in the day, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

CPO Futures Close Lower On Weak Export Demand Concerns

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today due to concerns about weak export demand in the coming weeks.

Avocados Australia Inks Partnerships With Monash University Malaysia, University Of Wollongong Malaysia

PETALING JAYA, March 4 (Bernama) -- Avocados Australia Ltd, the national peak industry body representing Australia’s avocado growers, has formalised partnerships with Monash University Malaysia and the University of Wollongong (UOW) Malaysia.

APAC Commodity Issuers Likely To See Divergent Effects With Prolonged Iran Conflict - Fitch Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific commodity issuers are likely to see divergent credit effects if the Iran conflict prolongs Gulf energy supply and shipping disruption, global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said today.

Gov’t Monitoring Middle East Conflict; Minimum Impact To Malaysia’s Total Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The government is monitoring the current conflict in the Middle East but has assured that there will be minimal impact on Malaysia’s total trade, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzen.

DOSM: Crude Oil, Condensate Production Rises 1.1 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Crude oil and condensate production rose by 1.1 per cent to 183.6 million barrels in 2025, reversing the 3.5 per cent decline recorded in 2024, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Malaysia’s Neutral, Non-aligned Approach Supports Strong 2025 Trade Performance -- Sim

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s neutral and non-aligned approach is reflected in its strong trade performance, which reached a milestone, exceeding RM3 trillion to RM3.06 trillion in 2025, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Sim Tze Tzin.

Plantation And Commodities Ministry Aims RM32.8 Bln Timber Exports By 2030 - Noraini

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (MPC) aims to consolidate RM32.8 billion in total timber exports by 2030 under the National Agri-Commodity Policy 2030 (DAKN 2030) and the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030.

Rystad Energy Sees Limited Long-term Impact On Global LNG Markets Despite Supply Shock

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Rystad Energy expects the current supply shock to have a limited long-term impact on global gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets, despite an over 52 per cent surge at Europe’s benchmark Title Transfer Facility on March 2, 2026.

Malaysia’s Exports To CPTPP Member Countries Reach RM486.80 Bln In 2025 -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s exports to member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) rose by 4.7 per cent to RM486.80 billion in 2025, compared with RM464.80 billion in 2024

RAM Ratings Maintains Malaysia's 2026 GDP Growth At 4–5 Pct Amid Resilient Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) has maintained Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection at 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent for 2026, reflecting expectations of continued strength in the domestic economy.