By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, weighed down by weak supply-and-demand outlook, a trader said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and China share significant opportunities to deepen collaboration in value-added industries for palm oil, particularly as demand continues to grow for sustainable, performance-driven, and application-specific palm-based products.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies, but eased versus the greenback amid expectations that firmer United States inflation could reinforce the US Federal Reserve’s restrictive monetary policy stance, thereby supporting demand for the US dollar.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The global energy market has shown signs that it is stabilising, but it needs to be continuously monitored as any new developments can affect energy and production costs, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative is seen as a useful demand management tool that helps Malaysia understand national usage patterns, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, a cloud-native software company, has been selected by MagtiCom, Georgia’s largest telecommunications provider, as the strategic small cell technology partner for a nationwide deployment project.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to expand 4.8 per cent in 2026, provided the West Asia conflict ends by June, underpinned by stable domestic demand, improving investment activity and ongoing economic reforms, Affin Bank Bhd said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Investment Banks are expecting crude palm oil (CPO) prices to range between RM4,250 and RM4,350 in 2026, driven by rising biodiesel demand and growing risks of a severe El Nino.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has reprimanded and imposed a fine of RM59,000 on Nurendran a/l Parathan, for engaging in manipulative trading activities in the securities of numerous counters.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Monday, weighed down by regional rubber futures despite firmer crude oil prices, a trader said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The 139th Canton Fair in Guangdong Province concluded with a record number of overseas buyers, underscoring continued global demand for Chinese products and manufacturing innovation.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade climbed 9.8 per cent year-on-year in March 2026, with sales worth RM169 billion, supported by strong seasonal consumer demand, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
