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KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today for the sixth straight day as weaker crude oil prices and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar were weighing down the market, said palm oil trader David Ng.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must diversify its palm oil markets to reduce dependency on any single export destination for the commodity, in light of the tariff challenges posed by the United States (US).
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures market is expected to trade with a bearish bias next week given the rising output and weak general market sentiment, said palm oil trader David Ng.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (Bernama) -- In the calculus of international trade, perception is power. Nowhere is this more evident than in the way the United States (US) calculates and presents its trade deficit.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Industry stakeholders have urged stronger collaboration and more coherent policy direction to accelerate the use of oil palm biomass in supporting Malaysia’s low-carbon goals.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) closed lower today for the fifth straight day, as concerns over rising output continued to pile pressure on prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains optimistic and stands ready to adjust its palm oil export strategy in response to new tariff measures imposed by the United States (US), said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) will establish the MSPO Impact Alliance by the third quarter (3Q) of this year, a new multi-stakeholder platform that aims to explore and test innovative models that enhance the value of certification.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade continued its positive momentum, rising by 2.2 per cent to RM249.89 billion in March 2025, marking the 15th consecutive month of year-on-year (y-o-y) growth since January 2024, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) closed lower for the fourth consecutive day today, pressured by concerns over rising output in the coming weeks.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit elevates Malaysia’s role as a middle power, integrated into both United States and China supply chains, with room to manoeuvre as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to escalate.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) ended lower for the third straight day today, in line with lower soybean oil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).
