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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Indonesia’s move to implement its B50 biodiesel mandate is expected to enhance Malaysia’s competitiveness in the global palm oil market, says an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to average at RM4,100 per tonne in 2026, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally lower on Monday versus the greenback, pressured by a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY) as markets repriced United States monetary policy following softer jobs data, an economist said.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.04-4.07 range next week with the balance of risks tilted modestly towards a firmer ringgit as global investors rotate away from the dollar and back into emerging-market carry and growth exposure, an analyst said.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad and Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade with a downward bias next week amid rising stock levels and anticipation of higher production in the coming weeks, said a trader.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi & Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today despite trading moderately higher in the early session, supported by gains in competing oils, mainly sunflower oil and soybean oil, as well as an upward momentum in energy prices.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Friday, as markets moved into a cautious holding pattern ahead of tonight’s US non-farm payrolls release and a possible Supreme Court ruling on US President Donald Trump-era tariffs, an analyst said.
From Nur Aiman Najwa Dzamae
JAKARTA, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Globaltec Formation Bhd’s 70 per cent-owned subsidiary NuEnergy Gas Ltd expects its coalbed methane (CBM) venture in Indonesia to yield its first revenue of about US$2 million (US$1=RM4.05) this year, driven by initial gas production from the Tanjung Enim Plan of Development 1 (POD 1) in South Sumatra.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar, weighed by a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY) as global markets position ahead of tonight’s US non-farm payrolls release.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as investors shifted to safe-haven assets following US President Donald Trump’s warning to defence contractors, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd expects cement demand to remain steady, supported by infrastructure projects under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which has targeted RM430 billion in gross development expenditure for the 2026–2030 period, compared with RM415 billion under the 12th Malaysia Plan.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin and K.Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar and major currencies on Thursday, supported by stable regional foreign exchange conditions, despite firmer US economic data overnight.
