Palm Oil Players Should Hedge, Diversify Downstream -- Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysian palm oil producers must intensify hedging efforts and expand downstream to mitigate the risk of sudden price volatility, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

Petronas Should Adapt To New Energy Transition Demands Amid Economic And Geopolitical Uncertainties

By Kamarul Ariffin Md Yasin & Siti Nurhana Shafirah Mat Nazir

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) must face new demands in the energy transition era to remain relevant amid current economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions.

Felda Dispatches Offer Documents For FGV Privatisation Plan, Closing July 7

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) today said it has dispatched the offer documents for its plan to privatise FGV Holdings Bhd, with the offer closing at 5 pm on Monday, July 7, 2025, unless extended.

Singda Superalloy RM900 Mln Investment Boosts Johor's Metal Industry

JOHOR BAHRU, June 13 (Bernama) -- Johor continues to attract foreign investors as Jiangsu Longda Superalloy from China, through its subsidiary Singda Superalloy (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, has finalised a RM900 million large-scale investment commitment in the state.

Malaysia Eyes Japan Market With Sustainable Palm-based Products Under MSPO 2.0 - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims to expand the reach of its downstream and value-added palm-based products to Japan, particularly specialty fats, tocotrienols, red palm oil, and palm biomass-based medium-density fibreboard for housing and furniture applications.

SST Expansion Helps Protect Local Fruit Industry - Pineapple Growers

PONTIAN, June 13 (Bernama) – The government’s initiative to expand the scope of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) by imposing a five per cent sales tax on all imported fruits has been described by pineapple growers in Johor as a proactive move to protect the local fruit industry.

SST Scope Expansion A Boost To National Pineapple Industry - LPNM

JOHOR BAHRU, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (LPNM) is optimistic that the reviewed and expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST), which comes into effect on July 1, 2025, will positively impact the growth of the national pineapple industry.

IJM Corp, Muhibbah Engineering To Benefit From ECRL Spur Line -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd and Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd are among the companies expected to benefit from the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) spur line, which provides direct connectivity to two major ports in Port Klang, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.

MIDF Research: Oil Prices Under Pressure As Supply Outpaces Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Crude oil prices are expected to remain under pressure and could fall below US$65 per barrel (pb) due to persistent oversupply and weaker demand projections, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF Research).

Malaysia Seeks Strategic Ties With China’s Anhui In Digital, Green Tech, Palm Oil

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

HUANGSHAN, June 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is seeking to forge strategic partnerships with China’s Anhui Province in the digital economy, green technology and palm oil sectors under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) framework to expand future-oriented regional cooperation.

Sarawak Steps Up Role In ASEAN Power Grid, Expands RE Vision -- Awang Tengah

From Karina Imran

OSAKA, May 31 (Bernama) -- Sarawak is stepping up a plan to integrate Borneo into the ASEAN Power Grid (APG), underlining its commitment to regional energy cooperation, said Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. 

JCorp Focuses On Empowering Bumiputera Entrepreneurs To Compete Within Regional Supply Chains

By Mohd Khairi Idham Amran

JOHOR BAHRU, May 30 (Bernama) -- Johor Corporation (JCorp) is focused on empowering Bumiputera entrepreneurs to compete within regional supply chains linked to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).