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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia erased early gains to close lower for the sixth consecutive day today, weighed down by selling pressure in regional emerging markets due to concerns over the ongoing US tariff conflict, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia manufacturing purchasing manager’s index (PMI) inched up to 48.8 in May, compared to 48.6 in April, signalling a sustained, though softer moderation in operating conditions.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BEIJING, June 2 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is accelerating efforts to strengthen its position as a reliable long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) partner to China by expanding domestic gas development and its global production portfolio, aimed at ensuring consistent and sustainable energy supply for one of the world’s largest LNG importers.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Genting Plantations Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM61.25 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025) compared to RM42.83 million in the same period last year.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BEIJING, May 27 (Bernama) -- As the global economic uncertainty rages on following the United States’ (US) sweeping tariffs, China sees the inaugural ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur today not merely as a diplomatic gathering but a pivotal moment in the rise of the Global South.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Amid global economic shifts, Sabah is making deliberate, calculated moves to position itself not just as a regional player, but as a formidable force in global trade and sustainability.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade sideways with a slight downward bias next week due to expected higher output in the coming weeks.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed mixed today, weighed down by declining crude oil prices and a firmer ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
SINGAPORE, May 21 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is creating targeted incentives aimed at further boosting the growth of the local semiconductor industry, said its Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain in the range of RM3,750 to RM4,050 per tonne in May before gradually recovering, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysian palm oil stocks are expected to rise 15 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) in May 2025 to 2.15 million tonnes, driven by higher output, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Research firms have projected a higher gross domestic product (GDP) of between 4.5 and 4.6 per cent from 4.4 per cent previously for the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), ahead of this Friday’s announcement.
