CPO Futures Close Lower On Soyabean Oil Weakness

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures closed lower on Friday, tracking weakness in the soyabean oil market, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Pei-Si Lai To Take On Role Of GXS Bank Group CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- GXBank, the digital bank subsidiary of GXS Bank in Malaysia, announced that its current chief executive officer (CEO) Pei-Si Lai will assume the role of GXS Bank group CEO effective June 1, 2025.

CPO Futures End Higher On Firmer Soybean Oil Prices, Easing US-China Trade Tensions

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday, supported by firmer soybean oil prices and easing United States (US)-China trade tensions, said palm oil trader David Ng.

RHB Investment Bank Maintains OPR Forecast At 3.00 Pct For 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHBIB) has maintained its base case forecast for the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent throughout 2025. 

Richiamo Coffee Aims To Expand Into 5–10 International Markets In Five Years

By Mohd Noor Azeery Idris

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysian coffee shop chain Richiamo Coffee Sdn Bhd, plans to expand internationally, targeting between five and 10 global markets within the next five years.

Malaysia’s Halal Product Exports Up 15 Pct To RM61.79 Bln In 2024 — Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's halal product exports reached RM61.79 billion in 2024, marking a 15 per cent increase from RM53.72 billion recorded in the same period of 2023, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz. 

Denodo Platform 9.2 Delivers Marketplace Simplicity, GenAI Readiness

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Denodo, a leader in data management, has launched Denodo Platform 9.2, delivering an intuitive data marketplace experience supported by advanced generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities.

Malaysia Seeks Collaboration Beyond ASEAN, Eyes Maldives Partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is intensifying efforts to strengthen collaboration within ASEAN and with neighbouring nations such as the Maldives, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

RCEP Must Be Steadfast In Countering Challenges, Expand Trade -- CIRD

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

BEIJING, April 27 (Bernama) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) should be steadfast in upholding multilateralism and counter challenges such as trade protectionism, as well as measures like the reciprocal tariffs announced by the United States (US).

ASEAN, Led By Malaysia, Presents Market Diversification For EFTA - Swiss Delegation Head

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), particularly Malaysia, provides market diversification opportunities for the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to expand its trade outreach, said Head of the Swiss Delegation, Thomas Aeschi.

Turkiye keen To Join 2025 ASEAN Summit As Dialogue Partner

ISTANBUL, April 23 (Bernama) -- Turkey has expressed interest in becoming a dialogue partner at the 2025 ASEAN Summits to be held in Kuala Lumpur in May and November, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

EXIM Bank Strengthens Malaysia’s Global Trade With RM87.80 Mln Financing For Pertama Ferroalloys

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) has strengthened Malaysia’s global trade with the signing of a US$20 million (RM87.80 million) supplier financing facility agreement with Pertama Ferroalloys Sdn Bhd to support the expansion of the company’s production capacity in Bintulu, Sarawak.