Jewellery Makers Continue To Shine Despite Soaring Gold Prices

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's jewellery sector remains resilient, with robust demand continuing despite rising gold prices, largely fuelled by deep-rooted cultural appreciation for gold as both a symbol of wealth and a trusted investment or “safe haven” asset.

CPO Prices Seen Trading At RM4,400 To RM4,600 A Tonne In March - MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) prices are projected to fluctuate between RM4,400 and RM4,600 per tonne in March 2025, influenced by increased competition from abundant and competitively priced soybean oil in the global market.

Local Rubber Market Settles Lower In Line With Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market settled lower on Monday, dragged down by losses in regional rubber futures markets.

US Tariff War Continues To Impact Asian Equities With Net Outflows Of US$6.73 Bln - MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors maintained a bearish stance on Asian equities, continuing to net sell for the third consecutive week, with a significant outflow totaling US$6.73 billion (US$1=RM4.43), except for the Philippines, while local investors helped Bursa Malaysia to cushion the impact of the broader market outflows.

CPO Expected To Trade Lower Next Week Amid Escalating Trade War

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) – The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade lower next week, ranging between RM4,000 and RM4,200 per tonne, said Interband Group of Companies senior palm oil trader Jim Teh.

MADANI Digital Trade: A Game Changer For SMEs To Benefit From Technologies -- Tengku Zafrul 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The MADANI Digital Trade (MDT) could be a game changer, enabling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to benefit from technologies such as big data and analytics, cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

Kenanga Research Keeps Overweight On Plantations Amid Supply Deficit

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Research has maintained its “overweight” rating on the plantation sector, citing strong crude palm oil (CPO) prices and a persistent global supply deficit despite weaker exports.

Bumi Armada Shares Rise In Early Trade After Securing Contracts

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Bumi Armada Bhd shares rose in early trade after the group secured two contracts worth a total of RM578.4 million from India's state-owned oil company Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC).

CPO Expected To Trade Higher In RM4,300-RM4,500 Range Next Week

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (Bernama) – The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade higher next week, ranging between RM4,300 and RM4,500 per tonne, said Interband Group of Companies senior palm oil trader Jim Teh.

ASEAN Must Leverage Australia To Boost Economic Resilience – MGBF

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (Bernama) -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must develop a parallel strategy by engaging major economies beyond the region, particularly Australia, to enhance production, productivity, and domestic consumption, Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF) founding chairman Nordin Abdullah said.

Delay Proposed 30 Pct Port Tariff Hikes -- FMM

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (Bernama) – The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on the government to postpone the implementation of the proposed 30 per cent rise in port tariffs, particularly for container handling and storage, as it will have major implications on cost of doing business for manufacturers and shippers.

Bumi Armada Bags Two Contracts Worth Rm578.4 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Bumi Armada Bhd has secured two contracts worth a total of RM578.4 million from India's state-owned oil company, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC).