Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Futures, Hawkish Fed Outlook
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed lower today due to weaker regional rubber futures, said a trader.
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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed lower today due to weaker regional rubber futures, said a trader.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities expects the US dollar/ringgit pair to trade within the 3.95-4.05 range in the near term.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar and was mixed against other currencies, as support from firmer oil prices was offset by broad dollar strength and cautious positioning following the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s rate decision.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and regional currencies, due to easing crude oil concerns following the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) exit from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pact.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is studying the implementation of a more targeted diesel subsidy mechanism, similar to BUDI95, for Sabah and Sarawak, said MADANI government spokesperson Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Reuters) -- The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it quit OPEC and OPEC+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the Iran war has caused a historic energy shock and unsettled the global economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Global crude oil prices rose in a knee-jerk reaction following news that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has left the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the broader OPEC+ alliance.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mixed today, despite higher crude oil prices, a trader said.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The government is not only focused on stabilising prices, but also on ensuring a secure energy supply and the availability of essential goods, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against major and regional currencies but was flat against the US dollar today amid cautious sentiments over rising crude oil prices.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower today, weighed by expectations of increased supply post-winter, a trader said.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) recorded total industry assets of US$94 billion (US$1=RM3.95) in 2025, up 13 per cent from the previous year, reflecting continued resilience and growth momentum across key sectors.