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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s palm oil industry chalked up a mixed performance in the first eight months of the year, marked by higher prices and output plus a notable yield improvement.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a positive bias next week amid lower output growth and stronger export pace.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market is expected to trade range-bound with an upside bias next week, driven primarily by replenishment activities, according to industry expert Denis Low.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The government’s RON 95 subsidiy rationalisation plan will drive Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation, however, the subsidy cost will face some upside risks if oil prices rise, according to Standard Chartered (Stanchart).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The expansion of the sales and services tax (SST) should help offset the projected fall in oil-related revenue to 3.0 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 from 3.2 per cent in 2024 on likely lower oil prices, Standard Chartered Global Research said today.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower for the second consecutive day on Friday, in line with the Chicago Board of Trade soybean oil futures.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Below are the highlights from Budget 2025 tabled by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher today, supported by a rebound in benchmark crude oil prices and an increase in Shanghai rubber futures amid concerns over limited natural rubber supply caused by adverse weather in producing countries.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The federal government revenue is estimated to grow 5.5 per cent to RM339.7 billion next year from the RM322.1 billion expected in 2024, in tandem with a better economic outlook next year, said the Finance Ministry (MoF).
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended slightly higher on Thursday, supported by gains in the benchmark crude oil prices and weaker ringgit against the United States (US) dollar, a dealer said.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed amid weaker advice from the regional rubber futures markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain stable above RM4,000 per tonne in October despite ongoing market fluctuations, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
