Nestle Shares Soar Despite Reporting Lower 1Q Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd shares soared in the morning trading session amid posting lower net profit for the first quarter (1Q) of 2025.

Short-term Rates To Remain Stable On BNM Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Short-term rates are expected to remain stable today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system.

CPO Futures End Lower On Anticipation Of Higher CPO Output

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, weighed down by the anticipation of rising output in coming weeks and weaker soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng. 

Nestlé’s 1Q 2025 Net Profit Falls To RM161.34 Mln, Revenue Slips To RM1.77 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd’s net profit fell to RM161.34 million in the first quarter of 2025 ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025), from RM195.51 million a year earlier, while revenue also declined to RM1.77 billion in from RM1.78 billion previously.

Bursa Malaysia’s Net Profit For 1Q 2025 Falls To RM68.42 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025), fell to RM68.42 million compared with RM75.03 million reported in the previous corresponding quarter.

CPO Futures End Marginally Lower On Concerns Over Rising Output

By Rosemarie Khoo

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed marginally lower today due to concerns over rising output in the coming weeks, said palm oil trader David Ng. 

Malaysia Inflation May Rebound After March Slowdown -- Moody's Analytics

SINGAPORE, April 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's headline inflation is expected to tick up in the latter half of the year, following its lowest reading in more than four years in March, according to Moody’s Analytics.

CIMB Sees Possible OPR Cut In July Amid Growth Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent in July, citing growth concerns following tariffs imposed by the United States (US) on Malaysia and its key trading partners.

IMF Cuts Malaysia 2025 GDP To 4.1 Pct On Regional Slowdown

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund has downgraded Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 to 4.1 per cent, from 4.7 per cent previously, reflecting a broader downward revision across the region.

CPO Futures End Higher On Stronger Soybean, Crude Oil Prices

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today on stronger soybean oil and crude oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.

CPO Futures Close Lower On Weaker Crude Oil, Stronger Ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today for the sixth straight day as weaker crude oil prices and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar were weighing down the market, said palm oil trader David Ng. 

CPO Futures To See Bearish Bias Next Week On Rising Output, Weak Market Sentiment

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures market is expected to trade with a bearish bias next week given the rising output and weak general market sentiment, said palm oil trader David Ng.