US Tariff May Cause Disruptions In Palm Oil Exports But Malaysia Has Competitive Edge - MPOB

PUTRAJAYA, April 7 (Bernama) -- The newly imposed 24 per cent tariff by the United States on Malaysia may initially disrupt export flows but the country has a competitive edge over major palm oil producers, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

CPO Futures Likely To Trade Lower Next Week Amid Sell-off In Global Commodity Markets

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a bearish bias, given the sell-off in global commodity markets, said palm oil trader David Ng.

CPO Futures End Lower As Global Commodity Sell-Off Impacts Local Market

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower as the global sell-off in commodities spilled over into the palm oil market, according to palm oil trader David Ng.

Short-Term Rates End Steady On BNM Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Short-term interbank rates closed steady today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system. 

OM Holding Units Secure US$304 Mln In Refinancing Through Syndicated Loan, Additional Facilities 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- OM Holding Ltd’s (OMH) wholly owned subsidiaries OM Materials (S) Pte Ltd (OMS) and OM Materials (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd (OM Sarawak) have successfully refinanced through a US$168 million syndicated debt facility, along with separately and bilaterally arranged working capital and bank guarantee facilities of approximately US$136 million.

Zema Global Acquires cQuant.io To Boost Analytics For Energy And Commodities

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Zema Global, a data management and analytics solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of cQuant.io, an industry leader in analytic solutions for energy and commodity companies.

CPO Futures Extend Gains On Strong Soy Oil Rally

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to gain on Friday, fuelled by a bullish rally in the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soy oil futures overnight, according to an analyst.

CPO Futures Reverse Earlier Losses To End Higher

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives recouped earlier losses to close higher on Thursday on improved market sentiment.

CPO Futures End Higher On Bargain Buying, Soybean Oil Gains

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed on a strong note on Wednesday, driven by bargain buying and spillover gains from Chicago Board of Trade’s (CBOT) soybean oil futures, and overnight energy prices.

Public Investment Bank Lowers 2025 CPI Forecast To 2.4 Percent on Soft Start To The Year

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) has lowered its 2025 full-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) forecast to 2.4 per cent from 3.0 per cent previously.

BNM: Inflation Likely To Trend At Manageable Level Of 2.0-3.5 Percent In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Inflation is expected to trend higher between 2.0 per cent to 3.5 per cent this year compared to an average of 1.8 per cent in 2024, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). 

Economy To Grow 4.5 - 5.5 Percent In 2025 Anchored By Domestic Demand, Exports To Moderate - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia's economy is expected to expand by 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent in 2025, primarily driven by strong domestic demand and a robust investment landscape with exports expected to moderate amid heightened external uncertainties, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.