CPO Futures End Higher On Soybean Oil, Crude Oil Gains

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by gains in the soybean oil market.

Gold Futures End Higher Tracking Gains In US COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, tracking gains in the US COMEX.

Ringgit Ends Higher Vs Greenback Ahead Of US Inflation Report

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the greenback on Thursday as market participants awaited the release of the US consumer price index (CPI) report later tonight.

SunCon Secures Data Centre Contract Worth RM570 Mln From US-based Tech Firm

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Sunway Construction Group Bhd’s (SunCon) wholly owned subsidiary Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd (SCSB) has secured a general contractor package works for a data centre development worth RM570 million from a United States-based multinational technology corporation.

Parliament 2025: Fiscal Discipline, Economic Reforms, Subsidy Retargeting Take Centre Stage

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The parliamentary sessions throughout 2025, involving the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara, saw economic debates focused on fiscal consolidation, structural reforms and efforts to address the cost of living for the people in an uncertain global economic environment.

Malaysia Offers Most Borrower-friendly Mortgage In Asia-Pacific - Juwai IQI

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is considered the most borrower-friendly market among six Asia-Pacific nations, ahead of Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea and Japan, according to international real estate technology group, Juwai IQI.

Hong Kong’s Non-Life Insurers Sustain Profitable Underwriting - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Hong Kong’s non-life insurance industry has shown an ability to sustain profitable underwriting over the past five years, supported by the performance in the general liability and property damage lines of business, according to a new AM Best report.

Gamuda Shares Rises During Early Trade After Securing RM2.69 Bln Marinus Link Project In Australia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd’s shares rose at early trade today after its wholly owned Australian subsidiary, DT Infrastructure Pty Ltd, as part of the TasVic Greenlink joint venture with Samsung C&T Corporation, was jointly awarded the A$994 million (RM2.69 billion) Marinus Link project in Australia.

Scientex Among Top Gainers In Early Trade Following Positive 1Q Earnings

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- b Bhd was among the top gainers in early trade today following positive earnings results in the first quarter ended Oct 31, 2025 (1Q FY2026).

Top Glove Among Most Active Stocks In Early Trade After Strong 1Q FY2026 Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd emerged among the most actively traded stocks at early trade today, after posting a strong business performance in the first quarter of its financial year 2026, which ended Nov 30, 2025 (1Q FY2026).

CPO Futures Close Higher On Soybean Oil, Crude Oil Gains

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, reversing earlier losses, supported by a recovery in the soybean oil market.

Petronas Dividends Subject To Global Oil Market Performance - PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia must accept the reality that the country can no longer be overly dependent on dividends from Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), as the national oil company operates as a commercial entity whose performance is closely tied to global oil prices.