4d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today amid concerns over rising output in the coming months, a trader said.
4d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, pressured by declines in regional rubber futures and weaker crude oil prices, a dealer said.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) is maintaining its crude palm oil (CPO) price assumption of RM4,200 per metric tonne (mt) and earnings forecasts for 2026 for now, pending a review following Indonesia’s recent move to delay the implementation of its B50 mandate.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rose against the US dollar and major currencies on Thursday, supported by domestic strength and a rebound in oil prices, as the greenback consolidated after mixed US economic data.
5d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday, supported by expectations of lower inventories and stronger export demand, a trader said.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher, supported by gains in regional rubber futures amid concerns over lower production in major natural rubber-producing countries, a dealer said.
6d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today on concern over the stronger ringgit against the US dollar, which will affect the demand for the commodity in the near term, a trader said.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Tuesday, driven by mixed signals from regional futures and crude oil prices, a dealer said.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Gold and silver prices are expected to remain bullish over the mid- to long-term despite short-term volatility triggered by global macroeconomic and geopolitical developments, said Malaysia Gold Association (MGA) president Datuk Seri Louis Ng.
7d ago
SIBU, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- The recent appreciation of the ringgit against the US dollar is “not unexpected,” as Malaysia’s economy continues to strengthen, driven by infrastructure development, rising tourism arrivals and better prices of commodities and electrical and electronics (E&E) products.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia saw its headline manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rise to a 20-month high at 50.2 in January 2026 from 50.1 in December 2025, signalling a third consecutive monthly improvement in the health of its manufacturing sector.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 (Bernama) -- The Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) for cuplump and latex has been activated in Sabah and Sarawak for January 2026, according to the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB).