CPO Futures Close Marginally Higher On Firmer Crude Oil Prices

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed marginally higher amid the rise in crude oil prices that continued to lend support to market sentiment, a trader said. 

Gold Futures End Flat Despite Positive Momentum In COMEX Market

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended flat today, despite the positive momentum seen in the United States COMEX gold market.

Ringgit Rebounds vs US Dollar Ahead Of 1Q GDP Estimate Tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to close higher against the US dollar ahead of the release of Malaysia’s advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates for the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), due tomorrow.

Takaful Malaysia Celebrates Two Grand Prize Winners Of Mini Worries, Great Prizes Campaign

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (Takaful Malaysia) marked a special milestone with the celebration of two grand prize winners of its Mini Worries, Great Prizes campaign, each of whom drove home a BYD Atto 3 Ultra.

KLCI Futures Close Higher, Tracking Firmer Cash Market

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday, tracking the firmer cash market.

Felda, FGV Seek To Redefine Palm Oil Role Through Waste-to-Wealth Shift

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- By treating palm oil by-products as strategic resources rather than traditional waste, the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) and FGV Holdings Bhd are seeking to redefine the role of palm oil in Malaysia’s future economy, driven by technological advancement.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds On Hopes Of Easing US-Iran Tensions

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from early losses to close higher on Thursday supported by a more stable global backdrop amid rising hopes of an easing in United States-Iran tensions following renewed talks.

UMSKAL Launches Isra Corner To Drive Industry-On-Campus Ecosystem In Islamic Finance

By JAILANI HASAN

LABUAN, April 16 (Bernama) -- Universiti Malaysia Sabah Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL) through its Labuan Faculty of International Finance (FKAL) has launched the ISRA Corner, marking a strategic step towards establishing an Industry-on-Campus (IoC) ecosystem for Islamic finance in Labuan.

RegASK Expands AI Platform To Strengthen Regulatory Compliance Automation

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- RegASK, the Agentic AI platform redefining regulatory intelligence and workflow orchestration, has announced a major platform expansion enabling regulated enterprises to operationalise artificial intelligence (AI) at scale.

Malaysia Balances Legal Rights With Diplomacy As Strait Of Hormuz Blockade Tests UNCLOS

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s ability to negotiate with Iran to secure safe passage for its crude oil imports through the vital Strait of Hormuz is not indicative of a failure of the principles of international maritime law, but rather reflects the reality that rights under law often require diplomatic backing, said a logistics expert.

KLCI Futures Open Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures traded higher at the open on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives on Thursday.

CPO Futures Close Slightly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed slightly higher on Wednesday, in line with gains in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil prices, a trader said.