Bursa Malaysia Rebounds Amid Mixed Performances From Asian Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded and closed higher due to buying support in selected heavyweights amid mixed performances from Asian markets. 

Rubber Market Closes Lower, In Line With Regional Downtrend

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) – The rubber market closed lower on Wednesday, following the downtrend in regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.

China's Palm Oil Players Invited To Explore Opportunities In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is inviting China's palm oil companies to explore opportunities in the domestic industry.

ACE Market-bound Northern Solar Aims To Raise RM42.4 Mln From IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Solar renewable energy specialist Northern Solar Holdings Bhd aims to raise RM42.4 million through its initial public offering (IPO) in conjunction with its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia. 

CPO Futures End Lower Due To Profit-Taking After Recent Rally

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower due to profit-taking activities after the recent rally in the past few days. 

Gold Futures Close Mixed Amid Uncertain Market Outlook

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mixed today, mirroring the global gold futures market performance as traders remained uncertain over the market outlook.

Rubber Market Ends Higher, SMR 20 Highest Since 2017

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Friday, with the price of Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) reaching its highest level since 2017, which recorded 933.5 sen per kilogramme (kg) in April, a dealer said.

BMI Forecasts Rising Global Natural Gas Demand In The Near Term

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has forecast global natural gas consumption to rise in the near term as the Northern Hemisphere winter approaches, supported by strong demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) across all markets.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Profit-taking Activities

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended easier at midday on continued profit-taking activities in heavyweight stocks, led by the industrial products and services as well as financial services sectors.

Palm Oil Prices Could Range Between RM4,000 And RM5,000 Per Tonne In 2025 -- CPOPC

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar

JAKARTA, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) forecasts palm oil prices could range between RM4,000 and RM5,000 per tonne in 2025, driven by stagnating production in key markets, particularly Indonesia and Malaysia.

BMI Lowers 2025 Brent Crude Annual Average Price To US$76 Per Barrel

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, revised downward its annual average of US$76 per barrel for Brent crude in 2025, down from US$78 per barrel previously.

BNM Refining RBI Proposal For LCSF, To Enhance Use Of Rupee And Ringgit In Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is currently fine-tuning a proposal from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to develop a Local Currency Settlement Framework (LCSF) to enhance the use of the Malaysian ringgit and Indian rupee in bilateral trade, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).