Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session In Positive Territory

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in positive territory, taking cues from the optimism in US markets overnight.

CPO Futures Slide As Lower Oil Prices Weigh On Market Sentiment

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, extending its losses from last Friday, as lower crude oil and soybean oil prices continue to weigh on sentiment, said a palm oil trader.

Sabah A Powerhouse In Palm Oil Industry With 4.5 Mln Tonnes CPO Produced In 2023 - Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Sabah remained the largest crude palm oil (CPO) producer in the country, with the production of 4.5 million tonnes in 2023 due to superior fruit yields and oil extraction rates, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

FBM KLCI Rebounds From Five Days Of Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s barometer index rose after five days of losses as fresh interest emerged with investors piling into recently beaten-down heavyweights.

CPO Futures Likely To Trade With Bullish Bias Next Week

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to be well supported with a bullish bias next week, a dealer said.

CPO Futures End Lower On Profit-Taking Activities

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday, reversing a significant portion of the gains achieved in previous days, a trader said.

Bursa Malaysia Marginally Lower At Midday On Weak Sentiment

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday as sentiment on the local front remained negative, mirroring the mixed performance on regional markets, said an analyst. 

CPO Futures Rally On Expectations Of Weaker Output, Lower Stockpiles

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rallied to above RM4,600 per tonne for the January 2025 benchmark contract, boosted by positive sentiment amid expectations of weaker output and lower stock levels, said a trader.

CPO Futures Hit Two-year High On Weak Production, Lower Stocks

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rallied to a two-year high, driven by expectations of weak production and lower stock levels in both Malaysia and Indonesia, a trader said.

Bursa Malaysia Slightly Higher At Midday On Mild Buying

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was marginally higher at midday, supported by mild buying in selected heavyweights, in tandem with regional peers, said an analyst. 

CPO Futures Close Higher On Expectation Of Weaker Production

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday due to expectation of weaker production in the coming weeks, a trader said. 

Guan Eng : Raise Tax Threshold To Help Ease SMEs' Minimum Wage Burden

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The government is urged to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by raising the taxable income threshold for the 15 per cent tax rate from RM150,000 to RM300,000, following the introduction of the new RM1,700 minimum wage.