CPO Futures End Higher On Stronger Crude Oil, Weaker Output Prospects

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Tuesday, supported by the sharp gains in crude oil prices and weaker Malaysian palm oil production prospects, a trader said.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Mixed Regional Market Performance

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Tuesday, dragged by mixed regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Leakage Of Subsidised Fuel Due To Smuggling Threatens National Fiscal Position - Economist

ALOR SETAR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Leakage of subsidised fuel due to smuggling activities continues to pose a major threat to the country’s fiscal position, with the government estimated to be losing billions of ringgit annually following the misuse of subsidised diesel intended for local consumers, according to an economist.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid Early Profit-taking

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Tuesday as early profit-taking emerged amid weaker crude oil prices, following signs of a potential de-escalation in tensions between the United States (US) and Iran.

CPO Futures End Lower On Weaker Crude Oil Prices

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Monday, weighed down by weaker crude oil prices, a trader said.

Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market Ends Mixed, Tracking Regional Futures

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Monday while tracking the performance of regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback On Improved Sentiment

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by improved market sentiment amid investor optimism over possible progress in negotiations between the United States and Iran.

Gold Futures Close Lower On Stronger US Dollar, Fed Rate-hike Bets

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, tracking weaker performance in the United States COMEX market as the US dollar strengthened on higher crude oil prices which raised expectations for interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Amid Wall Street Gains, Positive Economic Data

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, tracking Wall Street’s overnight gains as hopes grew for a resolution of the West Asia conflict, coupled with positive domestic economic data.

Ringgit Closes Higher Against US Dollar, Regional Peers

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, supported by Malaysia’s favourable domestic fundamentals.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Regional Declines

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Thursday, weighed down by declines in the regional rubber futures markets and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar amid mixed developments surrounding the West Asia conflict, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid optimism after the United States signalled that the conflict with Iran could end soon.