Economic
Petronas Continues To Monitor Malaysia’s Fuel Supply
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) continues to closely monitor the nation’s fuel supply to help safeguard nationwide stability, amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.
Market
CPO Futures Close Higher On Indonesia’s B50 Programme Optimism
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, driven by renewed bullish sentiment on Indonesia’s preparation to roll out its B50 biodiesel programme soon, a trader said.
Rubber Market Ends Higher, Tracking Gains In Crude Oil Prices
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by gains in crude oil prices and a weaker ringgit against the US dollar.
Ringgit, Regional Currencies End Lower Vs US Dollar As Geopolitical Tensions Persist
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit and other regional currencies continued to weaken against the US dollar on Monday as investors sought safety in safe-haven assets amid escalating tensions in the US-Israel war.
Broad-based Selling Drags Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower, weighed down by broad-based selling across heavyweight counters and mirroring declines in most regional markets.
Corporate
Petronas Continues To Monitor Malaysia’s Fuel Supply
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) continues to closely monitor the nation’s fuel supply to help safeguard nationwide stability, amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.
Vantris Energy's FY2026 Net Profit Surges To RM3.73 Bln On Debt Forgiveness
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Vantris Energy Bhd’s net profit surged to RM3.73 billion for the financial year ended Jan 31, 2026 (FY2026), from RM189.53 million in FY2025, driven by a one-off recognition of about RM4.1 billion in forgiveness of debt arising from its restructuring exercise.
Murakami Farm Taiwan Licensing Business Gains Momentum As Sprout Sales Double
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Murakami Farm Co Ltd announced that sales of its "Broccoli Super Sprouts", produced under licence by Taiwanese company Greenvines, doubled year-on-year in fiscal year 2025 (FY2025), marking rapid progress in the company’s first overseas licensing venture.