CPO Futures End Slightly Higher On Firmer Crude Oil Prices

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed marginally higher on Monday, supported by stronger crude oil prices.

Rubber Market Slides, Mirroring Regional Weakness

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Monday, tracking the downward movement in the regional rubber futures markets.

Rubber Market To Trade In Stable Mode Next Week With Upward Bias

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade in a stable mode next week, with a tendency towards an upward bias, amid the ongoing 90-day pause in United States (US) tariffs, which offers breathing space to the global economy.

CPO Futures End Higher On Stronger Soybean Oil Prices

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday, supported by stronger soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Lower Oil Prices, Stronger Ringgit

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed mixed today, weighed down by declining crude oil prices and a firmer ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

Malaysia's Fiscal Consolidation Remains On Track With Lower 1Q Deficit

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The federal government’s fiscal deficit decreased to RM21.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), compared to RM26.4 billion in the same period last year, indicating that fiscal consolidation remains on the right track.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Weaker Regional Futures Market

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended with mixed results today, following losses in the regional rubber futures market, said a dealer.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Futures Market

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today, weighed down by weaker cues from regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

MPOC Sees CPO Remaining At RM3,750 To RM4,050 Range In May Before Gradual Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain in the range of RM3,750 to RM4,050 per tonne in May before gradually recovering, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

Petronas Chemicals Reports 1Q 2025 Net Loss Of RM18 Mln Despite Higher Revenue

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) reported a net loss of RM18 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025) due to unrealised foreign exchange losses, unfavourable net foreign exchange impact from the specialities segment, among others, despite recording a higher revenue of RM7.66 billion.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Regional Futures Uptrend

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended higher today, in tandem with the uptrend in regional rubber futures markets and a weaker ringgit against the dollar, a dealer said.

Keyfield International Cautiously Optimistic For FY2025 Amid Macroeconomic Headwinds

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) – Keyfield International Bhd, an offshore support vessel (OSV) provider, is adopting a cautiously optimistic outlook for the financial year ending December 31, 2025 (FY2025), despite a slower-than-usual start to the year and broader macroeconomic uncertainties.