9m ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives settled higher on Thursday, driven by stronger soybean and crude oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.
9m ago
TAWAU, April 10 (Bernama) -- The new tariff rates proposed by the United States for 90 countries, including Malaysia, on April 2 are not expected to significantly impact the prices of the country’s export commodities, especially palm oil.
9m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- A lot of complementarities between Malaysia and Indonesia could be further explored in bilateral trade, despite competing in the same palm oil market, but should strengthen the relationship akin to siblings, said Indonesia Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
9m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil exports rose 0.91 per cent in March 2025 to 1.00 million tonnes from 996,460 tonnes in February, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.
9m ago
BEIJING, April 10 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Malaysia next week will be pivotal in not only triggering new investments in Southeast Asia but also pave the way for further economic development and prosperity in the region.
9m ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, amid a global commodity sell-off triggered by the implementation of US tariffs, according to palm oil trader David Ng.
9m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The recent decision by the United States (US) to impose tariffs on Malaysian exports marks a sharp turn in global economic diplomacy, one that is symptomatic of deeper geopolitical anxieties.
9m ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed marginally higher, snapping a three-day losing streak on bargain hunting.
9m ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower amid a global commodities sell-off triggered by uncertainty over US tariffs, said palm oil trader David Ng.
9m ago
PUTRAJAYA, April 7 (Bernama) -- The newly imposed 24 per cent tariff by the United States on Malaysia may initially disrupt export flows but the country has a competitive edge over major palm oil producers, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
9m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The implementation of tariffs by the United States (US) is expected to have a direct impact on Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP), thus presenting challenges to the country's economic growth for this year and possibly for years to come.
9m ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a bearish bias, given the sell-off in global commodity markets, said palm oil trader David Ng.