CPO Futures End Mixed Amid Cautious Trading

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mixed on Friday amid cautious trading, despite stronger soybean oil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), said palm oil trader David Ng.

BNM Sees Full-year 2025 GDP Growth At Upper End Of Forecast Range

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects the full-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth to be at the upper end of its forecast range of 4.0 per cent to 4.8 per cent, said governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Natural Rubber Output Down 14.8 Pct In September 2025, Says DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production decreased by 14.8 per cent to 26,647 tonnes in September 2025 from 31,285 tonnes in August 2025, said the Statistics Department of Malaysia (DOSM).

Rubber Market Ends Higher, Tracking Gains In Regional Futures And Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures markets as well as crude oil prices as the pressure on the global automotive industry eased with China’s resumption of Nexperia chip exports, a dealer said.

Rubber Market Expected To Trade Range-bound Next Week

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trade within a narrow range next week as mixed global cues continue to shape sentiment, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).

No Immediate Need To Reduce OPR, Malaysia's Economic Outlook Remains Resilient - Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has room to reduce the overnight policy rate (OPR), but there is no immediate urgency to do so given the country’s resilient economic outlook, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid. 

BNM Governor: Malaysian Economy To Remain On Steady Growth Path Into 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).  

BNM Maintains OPR At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintains the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting for 2025. 

China–US Trade Talks To Lift Rubber Market 

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade with upward bias next week, leveraging on improved sentiment arising from recent China-United States (US) trade talks, said industry expert Denis Low.

Global Expert Panel Formed To Build Financial-Grade Carbon Accounting Framework

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Carbon Measures and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have announced the formation of an independent expert panel to design a global carbon emissions accounting system modelled on financial accounting principles.

APEC Revises 2025 Growth Outlook To 3.1 Pct Despite Global Challenges

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The growth in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region has been revised upward to 3.1 per cent this year, slightly higher than the earlier forecast of three per cent, supported by resilient trade activity and robust demand for high-tech goods.

CPO Futures Close Lower On Concerns Over Weak Demand, Rising Output

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, weighed down by concerns over weak demand and rising output of the commodity in the coming weeks.