BMI Maintains Average Annual Palm Oil Price For 2026 At RM4,300 Per Tonne

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, has maintained its average annual palm oil price forecast for 2026 at RM4,300 per tonne.

Strengthen Energy, Economic Strategy Amid Global Uncertainty, ASEAN Told

BANGI, April 20 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must urgently strengthen regional coordination and craft a cohesive strategy on energy security and economic resilience in response to escalating geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions, said Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Sufian Jusoh.

Consortium Advances Asia CCUS Network With Five Potential Carbon Storage Hubs

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- A major Asia-Pacific industry consortium is advancing efforts to scale carbon capture infrastructure, identifying five potential cross-border storage hubs as part of a regional Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) development study.

Mongolian Mining Corporation Posts Higher Coal Output For Quarter Ended March 31

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Mongolian Mining Corporation reported a mixed but generally stronger operational performance for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, according to data released by the company.

B15 Mandate Aims To Shore Up Domestic Palm Oil Demand As Gobal Risks Mount - MPOC

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- The government’s plan to raise the biodiesel mandate to B15 is expected to provide a more stable domestic palm oil demand, particularly during periods of weak global demand or heightened price volatility.

Agrobank AUM Programme Drives RM6.5 Mln Sales Growth In Kelantan

KOTA BHARU, April 18 (Bernama) -- Agrobank’s Upward Migration (AUM) programme continues to empower local entrepreneurs, with participants from Kelantan recording sales exceeding RM6 million, reflecting the encouraging business expansion driven by the bank's guidance and continuous support.

Malaysia Consumes 700,000 Barrels Of Oil Per Day, Double The Daily Production -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia still needs to import crude oil despite having its own oil production because domestic consumption is much higher, at about 700,000 barrels per day, compared to the 350,000 barrels produced per day, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).

CPO Futures End Lower Amid Softer Crude Oil Prices

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Friday amid softer crude oil prices, a trader said.

Malaysia’s CPI Inflation At 1.7 Pct Remains Contained And Temporary -- Economist

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s consumer price index (CPI), which edged up 1.7 per cent in March 2026, remains contained and temporary in nature, with the increase largely driven by external cost factors rather than broad-based domestic demand, an economist said.

Malaysia's 1Q GDP To Grow By 5.3 Pct, Reflecting Resilience Amid Elevated Oil Prices, Global Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) based on advance estimates, reflecting an economy that remains fundamentally resilient, despite rising global uncertainties, particularly elevated oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

B15 Biodiesel Implementation To Be Phased To Avoid Disruption -- Akmal Nasrullah

PUTRAJAYA, April 17 (Bernama) -- The implementation of the B15 biodiesel blend rate will be carried out in stages to avoid disruption to the existing operations of the industry, said Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Malaysia's Plastics Manufacturing Industry To Experience Continuous Volatiltiy -- MPMA

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) expects the country’s plastics manufacturing industry to experience continued volatility in the near to medium term amid the West Asia crisis.