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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) – The ringgit was Asia’s best-performing currency this year against its regional peers, with its gains underpinned by strong economic fundamentals and buoyant exports, while interest rate cuts by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) provided pivotal support to the local currency.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to trade higher next week, tracking gains in US Commodity Exchange (COMEX) gold, as investors position ahead of key economic data.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil sector heaved a huge sigh of relief after it was exempted from the 19 per cent import tariff imposed
BANGI, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil industry is expected to remain stable and competitive next year, driven by continued emphasis on research and development (R&D), yield improvements and sustainable practices in line with global market requirements, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production rose 11.4 per cent to 29,673 tonnes in October 2025 from 26,647 tonnes in September, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s unemployment rate is expected to remain at 3.0 per cent in 2025 and 2026, supported by steady employment growth and continued hiring in the domestic-oriented services sector, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher on Tuesday, reversing earlier losses due to stronger soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia drifted lower for most of the day but reversed earlier losses to end slightly higher on late buying as investors turned cautiously optimistic ahead of the United States Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) rate decision tomorrow.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Vedanta Resources Limited (VRL), a global transition metals, critical minerals, energy and technology company, posted stronger financial performance in the first half of fiscal year 2026 (H1FY26), with revenue rising eight per cent to US$9.367 billion, driven by favourable commodity prices and operational efficiencies. (US$1=RM4.10)
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia exports more than RM33 billion worth of rubber and rubber-based products annually, driven by research and development (R&D) technologies developed by the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB).
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives snapped a two-day losing streak to close higher on Friday, supported by bargain buying following a bullish recovery in Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) refined, bleached, and deodorised (RBD) palm olein futures, a researcher said.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to close lower on Thursday, driven by a confluence of bearish factors, while the stronger ringgit against the US dollar exerted additional downward pressure on ringgit-denominated CPO contracts.
