Local Rubber Market Closes Lower On Stronger Ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by a stronger ringgit against the US dollar following weak US economic data, said a dealer.

CPO Futures Decline For Third Consecutive Day Amid Cheaper Vegetable Oil Alternatives

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended its decline for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, weighed down by mounting concerns over weak demand in the coming weeks amid the availability of cheaper vegetable oil alternatives, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Local Rubber Market Closes Higher On Weaker Ringgit, Supply Constraints

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed higher on Tuesday, driven by a slightly weaker ringgit and tight natural rubber supply amid the wintering season and forecasts of wet weather in major producing countries.

CPO Futures Extend Decline Amid Weak Export Demand

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended its decline on Monday from last Friday, amid concerns over weak export demand following the recent price rally, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Local Rubber Market Ends Higher On Regional Uptrend

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed higher on Monday, driven by an upward momentum in regional rubber markets, said a dealer.

Foreign Workers' EPF Contribution A Game Changer To Retain Workforce And Hire More Local Talent

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin & Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Foreign workers' mandatory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution will benefit Malaysia’s economy over the long term as employers will favour hiring more local talent as costs increase.

NationGate Denies Link To Alleged NVIDIA Chip Movement

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Nationgate Holdings Bhd today denied any involvement in an ongoing fraud case in Singapore related to the alleged movement of Nvidia chips.  

Bursa Malaysia Issues UMA Query To Nationgate After Sharp Fall In Share Price

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has issued an unusual market activity (UMA) query to NationGate Holdings Bhd following the sharp fall in the price of its shares today.

CPO Futures to Trade Sideways Amid Profit-taking Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade sideways with a slight bearish basis amid profit-taking activities next week, said palm oil trader David Ng.  

CPO Futures End Higher In Line With Strong Soybean Oil Performance

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday in line with the strong performance of soybean oil, said an analyst.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Tariff Concerns And Oil Price Decline

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Friday, tracking declines in regional rubber futures markets amid rising concerns over the US trade tariff decision, said a dealer.

CPO Futures Slide Amid Weak Export Estimates

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday.