MSPO Certification: A Step Towards Sustainability, Impact And Challenges For Smallholders

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification scheme has been introduced as an effort to enhance the sustainability of the palm oil industry in Malaysia, but its implementation has also presented various impacts and challenges, especially for smallholders.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Robust US Stock Market

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today on the back of robust US stock performance overnight, said an analyst. 

PMB Investment Announces Total Gross Distribution Of RM2.88 Mln For Dana Bestari

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- PMB Investment Bhd today announced a total gross distribution of RM2.88 million for PMB Dana Bestari for the financial year ended Sept 30, 2024, with unitholders receiving an income distribution of 2.93 sen per unit.

Global Rate Cuts Signal Policy Shifts, But Malaysia Takes A Measured Approach

KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Oct (Bernama) -- The rate cuts in several countries worldwide reflect a global shift in monetary policy towards easing, driven by differing domestic economic conditions, said an analyst. 

FBM KLCI Opens Lower But Market Breadth Stays Positive

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s barometer index opened lower, in line with Wall Street’s weaker performance, as traders reacted negatively to September’s United States consumer price index figure, which came in higher than anticipated, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Performance

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia advanced at the opening today, tracking a stronger Wall Street performance overnight , said an analyst. 

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday, Tracking Wall Street's Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday, tracking Wall Street’s positive performance amid declining crude oil prices and ongoing Middle East tension, an analyst said. 

Budget 2025: MPOB Calls On Govt To Assist Planters In Rejuvenating Unproductive Oil Palm Trees

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) hopes the government will assist planters in accelerating replanting activities to rejuvenate unproductive and ageing oil palm trees in Budget 2025, thus enhancing the sector’s productivity.

Ringgit Down Amid Rising US Yields, Uncertainty Over Rate Cuts

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) --The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar, as the sharp increase in US Treasury yields stoked caution among traders and markets regarding the likelihood of future US rate cuts.

Malaysia's Average Rent Climbs 3.9 Pct in 2Q 2024 - Juwai IQI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The average rent in Malaysia rose 3.9 per cent to RM1,995 in the second quarter (2Q 2024) compared to 1Q 2024, and 2.9 per cent from 2Q 2023, according to IQI Malaysia Home Rental Index report for 2Q 2024, released by Juwai IQI.

OPR Likely To Be Unchanged; Ringgit Forecast At 4.25 vs USD Year-end - Kenanga

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is likely to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged for the next 12 to 15 months, with inflation pressures subdued and the economic outlook stable, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid Cautious Sentiments

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking the broadly lower Wall Street performance as sentiments turned cautious amid rising United States (US) Treasury yields and crude oil prices, an analyst said.