Palm Oil Sector Holds Steady In 2025 As Golden Crop Spared From Debilitating US Tariffs

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

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Lower Crude Oil Prices, Mixed Regional Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today due to lower benchmark crude oil prices and mixed signals from regional futures, a dealer said.

Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher Against Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, extending its recent gains as improved regional sentiment supported emerging Asian currencies.

Ringgit Rises Vs Greenback On Lower Us Treasury Yields

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by continued declines in US Treasury yields that weighed on the greenback.

Rubber Market Ends Lower, Tracking Mixed Regional Futures

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower, tracking the mixed performance across regional rubber futures, a dealer said.

AKWEL Reports Lower Revenue, Expects Further Decline In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- AKWEL, a manufacturer of parts and systems for the automotive and heavy-vehicle industry, reported consolidated revenue of 730.7 million euros for the first nine months of 2025, down 3.6 per cent from a year earlier. (1 Euro = RM4.82)

Gold Futures End Lower, Tracking Global Price Decline

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the sharp overnight decline in global gold prices as investors booked profits following recent gains.

CelcomDigi To Contest Breach Of Contract Claim Filed By IMMA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- CelcomDigi Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, CelcomDigi Mobile Sdn Bhd, plans to defend claims filed by IMMA Technology Sdn Bhd over an alleged breach of a services agreement signed in March 2022.

EUDR Delay Relieves Compliance Pressure, Supports Palm Oil Exports – Analyst

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The postponement of European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) implementation provides short-term relief for palm oil and other commodity producers by easing immediate compliance pressures and keeping trade flows steady.

ASEAN-USTR Meeting Pivotal To Discuss New Areas Of Economic Cooperation

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Tomorrow’s meeting between ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and United States (US) Trade Representative (USTR), Jamieson Greer, is a pivotal opportunity for both sides to discuss new areas of economic cooperation, notwithstanding the trade tensions brought on by the US tariffs.

AKWEL Posts 1H Profit Drop Amid Disputes, Cost Controls Boost Margin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- AKWEL, a manufacturer of parts and systems for the automotive and heavy-vehicle industry, has reported a net income of 13.6 million euros for the first half (1H) of 2025, a decrease of 32.9 per cent compared to the same period last year. (1 Euro = RM4.93) 

Structural Reforms Critical For Long-term Economic Resilience - BNM Governor

By M.Saraswathi & Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s ongoing structural reforms to ensure long-term resilience are critical to defend the economy against global shocks, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said during an exclusive interview with Bernama.