KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s distributive trade growth is expected to hit 6.1 per cent in 2026, compared with 5.6 per cent in 2025, following stronger-than-expected performance this year driven by wholesale stockpiling, higher petroleum-related prices and a recovery in motor vehicle sales.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has revised Malaysia’s 2026 Industrial Production Index (IPI) growth forecast upward to 4.9 per cent from 4.1 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The Industrial Production Index (IPI) expanded by 8.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in April 2026, marking the highest growth registered since September 2022, bolstered by the expansion across all sectors, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) is raising its calendar year 2026 (CY2026) crude palm oil (CPO) price forecast by four per cent to RM4,400 per tonne from RM4,250 per tonne, citing the El Niño phenomenon.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Turkmenistan are expected to sign a long-term hydrocarbons cooperation agreement on June 19 as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s energy supply chain, said Deputy Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) — The Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC) should serve as the lead agency for Malaysia’s oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) sector in building company capabilities, expanding market access, and converting international opportunities into effective business outcomes.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The government’s initiative to roll out B15 biodiesel blends makes strategic sense as a cheaper feedstock can dampen domestic inflation and reduce fiscal costs, said CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
KUCHING, June 11 (Bernama) -- Sarawak will roll out four pilot projects this year under the Bintulu Transitioning Industrial Cluster (TIC) initiative to accelerate industrial decarbonisation, strengthen competitiveness and position the state as a leader in low-carbon industrial development in Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's natural rubber (NR) production decreased by 8.8 per cent to 18,515 tonnes in April 2026 from 20,310 tonnes in March 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Government measures to safeguard fuel and supply chains could support production activities in the near term, said Apex Securities Bhd.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher today on stronger export estimates and lower production after data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) showed a month-on-month decline in output, a trader said.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday, tracking weaker regional rubber futures markets amid concerns over soft demand from China's automotive sector, a dealer said.
