Gold Futures Extend Losses To Finish Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today amid a stronger US dollar, while tracking losses in the US COMEX gold market.

Hartalega 2Q Net Profit Slips To RM8.63 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Hartalega Holdings Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM8.63 million for the second quarter (2Q) ended Sept 30, 2024 (FY2025) compared to RM27.70 million in the same quarter last year.

APEC Putrajaya Vision, Aotearoa Plan Of Action Chart Course For Dynamic, Inclusive Community

PERU (Lima), Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040 and the Aotearoa Plan of Action continue to guide the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum toward a dynamic and inclusive Asia-Pacific community, according to APEC Senior Officials’ Chair Ambassador Carlos Vasquez.

RSPO, HCVN Sign MoU To Strengthen Ecosystem Protection In Palm Oil Industry

By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock

BANGKOK, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday with the High Conservation Value Network (HCVN) to enhance efforts in safeguarding high conservation values (HCVs) and high carbon stock (HCS) forests integral to sustainable palm oil production.

EPF Reports RM19.67 Bln Investment Income In 3Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) investment income rose by RM5 billion to RM19.67 billion in the third quarter (3Q) of 2024, from RM14.67 billion in 3Q 2023.

Gold Futures Close Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today on subdued demand, tracking losses in the US COMEX gold market.

Rubber Market Ends Lower In Tandem With Lower Regional Rubber Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Monday in tandem with a downtrend in the regional rubber futures market, a dealer said.

CIMB Securities Projects Stronger Throughput Growth For Westports In 2025 On Transhipment Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd expects stronger throughput volume growth in 2025 for Westports Holdings Bhd driven by a recovery in transhipment volumes and sustained gateway cargo volumes.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Lower Crude Oil Prices

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday, influenced by a downtrend in crude oil prices and the stronger ringgit against the greenback, a dealer said.

BMI Maintains Brent Crude Price At US$81 Per Barrel In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has maintained its forecast for Brent crude price at US$81 per barrel in 2024, falling to US$78 per barrel in 2025.

RHB Investment Bank Maintains Malaysia 2025 GDP Forecast At 5.0 Pct Post-Trump Win

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd has maintained Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 5.0 per cent based on global assumptions for a Goldilocks backdrop following Donald Trump’s victory in the United States (US) presidential elections.

Lotte Chemical Titan Posts Higher Net Loss Of RM246.42 Mln In 3Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd (LCT) posted a wider net loss of RM246.42 million during the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024), as compared to a net loss of RM55.58 million in the same quarter last year.