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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The agricommodity sector has contributed RM66.1 billion, accounting for 5.2 per cent of the national gross domestic product as of September 2025, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
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KUANTAN, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Bio Eneco Sdn Bhd’s latest biomass processing facility in Gebeng is capable of processing up to 20,000 metric tonnes of palm oil waste per month, with the output targeted for export to Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, tracking gains in the US COMEX gold market.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- About 90 per cent of estates in the palm oil sector have obtained the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, while independent smallholders have reached 85 per cent, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded higher against the US dollar on Monday after Malaysia’s December Industrial Production Index (IPI) came in above market expectations, signalling that the domestic economy remains on a firm footing.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Monday, supported by continued interest in blue-chip counters, in line with the upbeat performance across regional markets, said an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Investment banks have remained positive on Malaysia’s manufacturing sector outlook in 2026, citing resilient domestic demand, reduced tariff uncertainty and steady investment activity as key factors supporting growth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses are encouraged to explore opportunities across various sectors in India, including semiconductor, energy and agriculture, following the elevation of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2024.
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KOTA KINABALU, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government, through its wholly-owned entity SMJ Energy Sdn Bhd (SMJE), has solidified its position in the upstream oil and gas sector by acquiring a strategic 20 per cent participating interest in the North Sabah Enhanced Oil Recovery Production Sharing Contract (EOR PSC).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Monday, weighed down by mixed trends in regional rubber futures, a dealer said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can now apply for the 2026 programmes under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) implemented by SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp).