CPO Futures End Lower On Weaker Soybean Oil

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking weaker soybean oil prices and expected higher output in the coming weeks, a trader said.

AirAsia X Net Profit Soars To RM35.22 Mln In 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd’s (AAX) net profit jumped to RM35.22 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025), compared to RM4.82 million in the same period a year ago. 

Rubber Market Extends Uptrend At Close

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market extended its uptrend at the close today, driven by continuous upward momentum in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

13MP: High-value Manufacturing Vital To Maintain Malaysia's Position As Top Glove Exporter -- Margma

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s global leadership in rubber glove exports during the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) period hinges on a sustained emphasis on high-value manufacturing, digitalisation, sustainability and labour market reforms.

Khazanah's Role In Venture Capital Ecosystem Remains Vital, Fund Should Widen Focus On Higher Economic Multipliers Like Agri-Food Business

By Saraswathi Muniappan

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd still has an effective role to play in the venture capital ecosystem, especially in promoting entrepreneurship and fuelling future economic growth engines, despite recent setbacks such as the losses incurred from its investment in FashionValet Sdn Bhd.

Ringgit Opens Lower Vs Greenback As DXY Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly weaker against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by profit-taking, as the US Dollar Index (DXY) rose 0.73 per cent to 98.430.

CPO Futures End Lower, Tracking Weaker Soybean Oil Prices

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, weighed down by losses in soybean oil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), a trader said.

Gold Futures End Higher On Weaker US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today following a weaker US dollar. 

TH Plantations Net Profit Rises To RM11.79 Mln In Second Quarter

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- TH Plantations Bhd’s (THP) net profit rose to RM11.79 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025) from RM10.41 million in the same period last year.

Malaysian Rubber Market Closes Mixed, Tracking Regional Peers

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed mixed on Monday, tracking the uptrend in the regional rubber futures market amid rising oil prices, a dealer said.

Demand For Traditional Japanese Porcelain To Expand In Malaysia

ARITA (Japan), Aug 24 (Bernama)  -- The demand for traditional Japanese porcelain with aesthetic designs will continue to expand in Malaysia and other overseas markets, said Shobido-Honten, a porcelain trading company based in the town of Arita in the Saga prefecture.

Inflation Outlook Steady, Limited Impact From Fuel Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank (IB) Bhd has maintained its 2025 headline inflation forecast at 1.9 per cent year-on-year, while CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd trimmed its projections, with both firms expecting only limited impact from the planned fuel price cut.