SST Expansion Helps Protect Local Fruit Industry - Pineapple Growers

PONTIAN, June 13 (Bernama) – The government’s initiative to expand the scope of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) by imposing a five per cent sales tax on all imported fruits has been described by pineapple growers in Johor as a proactive move to protect the local fruit industry.

Crude Palm Oil Futures End Flat

By K Naveen Prabu and Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) --  The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract closed flat today amid continued concerns over rising output and inventory levels.

Unit Price Index Of Steel Down In May 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of steel recorded a decrease of between negative 0.1 per cent and negative 3.1 per cent across most parts of Malaysia in May 2025 compared to the previous month, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). 

CPO Futures End Lower for Second Straight Day On Oversupply Concerns

By K Naveen Prabu & Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract closed lower for the second consecutive day, weighed down by concerns over a rising supply outlook.

CPO Futures End Lower On Rising Production, High Stock Levels

By K Naveen Prabu & Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today on concerns over rising production and high stock levels, reflecting the latest golden crop report, said a trader.

May Palm Oil Exports Surge 25.6 Pct, CPO Output Up 5.05 Pct -- MPOB

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil exports rose 25.6 per cent to 1.39 million tonnes last month from 1.10 million tonnes in April, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.

CPO Futures End Higher Ahead Of MPOB Data

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, ahead of key data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) due on Tuesday.

CPO Futures Likely To Trade With Slight Downside Bias Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a slight downside bias next week, amid rising output and stock levels, said a trader. 

CPO Futures End Higher Tracking Stronger Soyabean Oil Prices

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, tracking stronger soyabean oil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade, said palm oil trader David Ng.

CPO Futures End Lower On Rising Output Concerns

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today due to concerns over rising production, according to palm oil trader David Ng.

Malaysia Seeks Strategic Ties With China’s Anhui In Digital, Green Tech, Palm Oil

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

HUANGSHAN, June 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is seeking to forge strategic partnerships with China’s Anhui Province in the digital economy, green technology and palm oil sectors under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) framework to expand future-oriented regional cooperation.

CPO Futures End Higher On Stronger Exports, Higher Soybean Oil Prices

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, driven by stronger export performance and higher soybean oil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), according to palm oil trader David Ng.