8d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Tuesday, influenced by downtrends in regional rubber futures, declining crude oil prices, and a slightly stronger ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer.
8d ago
BANGI, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil industry is expected to remain stable and competitive next year, driven by continued emphasis on research and development (R&D), yield improvements and sustainable practices in line with global market requirements, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Poh Kong Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter of the financial year 2026, ended Oct 31, 2025 (1Q FY2026), increased to RM39.61 million from RM21.34 million in the same quarter last year.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher today, tracking firmer crude oil prices, a dealer said.
9d ago
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Sabah needs to develop the deep-sea fishery industry comprehensively based on a value chain that includes landing (jetty) infrastructure, high-technology processing facilities, cold logistics systems and export market access.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia entered 2025 amid fiscal constraints, subsidy reforms, uneven global trade, and a weak ringgit — but the economy continued to advance, even as the overall outlook remained cautious.
12d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures market is expected to trade lower next week due to profit taking, said Interband Group of Companies senior palm oil trader Jim Teh.
12d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to move sideways with an upward bias in both demand and price next week, driven by the monsoon season and heavy rainfall in major rubber-producing countries, according to industry expert Denis Low.
12d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday, tracking weakness in soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.
12d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher today, tracking the uptrend in regional rubber futures and firmer crude oil prices, a dealer said.
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) expects brighter earnings prospects for property developers to continue in 2026, supported by higher sales secured in 2024 and 2025.
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd projects Malaysia’s building materials sector’s core earnings will rise to 68 per cent in 2026, up sharply from a forecasted 15 per cent in 2025, before moderating to 16 per cent in 2027.