Malaysia Records Higher Trade In Jan-Aug 2025 vs 2024 - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 -- Malaysia recorded higher trade for the first eight months of this year with exports surpassing RM1 trillion a month earlier compared with 2024, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI).

CPO Futures End Lower, Tracking Weakness In Soybean Oil Price

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday, tracking weakness in soybean oil prices.

Malaysia’s Halal Exports Reach US$7 Bln In 1H 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s halal exports reached US$7 billion (US$1=RM4.19) in the first half of 2025, accounting for 16.1 per cent of national exports, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. 

HDC Announces BerryPay Expansion Into Algerian Market

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) today announced the expansion of Malaysian financial technology (fintech) firm BerryPay (M) Sdn Bhd into the Algerian market through a partnership with DIGITEC, a subsidiary of Algeria’s ABD Invest Group.

CPO Futures End Higher On Strong Export Performance

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed marginally higher today on strong export performance, said palm oil trader David Ng.

CPO Futures To Trade Range-Bound Next Week

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade range-bound next week amid muted activity due to the short trading week, according to a trader.

CPO Futures End Lower On Rising Stock Level

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, weighed down by concerns over rising stock levels in the country.

Ecoscience's Unit Secures RM40 Mln Palm Oil Refinery Plant Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Ecoscience International Bhd’s (EIB) wholly owned subsidiary Ecoscience Manufacturing and Engineering Sdn Bhd has secured a RM40 million contract for the construction and installation of a palm oil and fat refinery plant in Johor.

RM31 Mln Biomass Steam Plant To Be Built At Kaneka Malaysia Complex In Gebeng

KUANTAN, Sept 12 (Bernama) --  A RM31 million biomass steam plant will be developed at Kaneka (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd’s (Kaneka Malaysia) chemical industrial complex in the Gebeng Industrial Estate here.

PNB Launches Report To Improve Livelihood Of Independent Oil Palm Smallholders

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) — Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) research arm PNB Research Institute Sdn Bhd (PNBRI) has released a report with actionable policy recommendations to guide the future of independent smallholders in Malaysia’s oil palm industry.

CPO Futures End Higher On Expectations Of Strong Palm Oil Demand

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday, supported by expectations of strong demand for palm oil ahead of the festive season next month.

EU's MSPO Acknowledgement To Ease Compliance Barriers, Boost Trade -- MPOC

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The European Union’s (EU) acknowledgement of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification marks a significant milestone in reducing compliance barriers for Malaysian exporters, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).