FBM KLCI Futures End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly today, tracking the performance of the underlying cash market.

CPO Futures End Lower On Weaker Soybean Oil Prices

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the weakness in soybean oil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), a trader said.

FBM KLCI Futures End Mostly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly higher today, tracking the performance of the underlying cash market.

Gold Futures End Higher Ahead Of Jackson Hole Symposium

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Jackson Hole symposium, as traders await signals on the US monetary policy tomorrow.

RM1.4 Bln Sought For Smallholder Oil Palm Replanting Under TSPKS 2.0 - Johari 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- An allocation of RM1.4 billion under the Smallholder Oil Palm Replanting Financing Incentive Scheme (TSPKS 2.0), applied for by the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) for five years, is targeted to cover oil palm replanting across 82,979 hectares (ha).

ASEAN Must Strengthen Legal Certainty, Dispute Settlement Mechanisms To Sustain Business Confidence - Sec-Gen

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must strengthen its legal certainty and dispute settlement mechanisms to sustain business confidence as the region advances towards becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030, Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn said today.

MRT Corp: RM16.8 Bln LRT Mutiara Line Budget Reflects Market Conditions, Not Cost Overrun 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The revised RM16.8 billion ceiling for the LRT Mutiara Line is not an uncontrolled cost escalation but reflects market conditions over the past eight years, according to Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp).

CPO Futures End Lower, Tracking Weaker Soybean Oil Prices

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking losses in soybean oil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), said palm oil trader David Ng.

Gold Futures End Lower On Stronger US Dollar, Easing Geopolitical Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, weighed down by a stronger US dollar and improved risk appetite, as recent geopolitical tensions began to ease.

FBM KLCI Futures Open Mostly Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened mostly lower today.

CPO Futures Close Lower As High Prices Weigh On Demand

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended its rally and closed lower on Tuesday, as the recent sharp price increase is likely to deter further demand, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Gold Futures End Lower On Positive Signals From US-Ukraine Talks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) closed lower on Monday, following positive signals from the United States (US)-Ukraine talks, which capped the potential for further gains in gold.