Unit Price Index Of Steel Down By 0.1 Pct To 4.6 Pct In December 2024 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of steel recorded a decrease of between 0.1 per cent and 4.6 per cent across most parts of Malaysia in December 2024 compared to the previous month, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). 

CPO Futures End Lower Amidst Uncertain Market Sentiment

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, as market sentiment and fundamentals remained uncertain, said Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa.

FGV And MPOB forge Strategic Partnership To Enhance Traceability, Empower Smallholders

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV) and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) have forged a strategic partnership through a memorandum of collaboration (MoC) to enhance traceability and empower smallholders.

CPO Futures End Higher On Expectations Of Weaker Output

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday on the expectation of weaker output in the coming weeks, said palm oil dealer David Ng.

CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weak Export Concerns

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday, as concern over weak exports continued to pressure prices, said palm oil dealer David Ng.

MYMBN Yet To Fully Quantify Financial Impact Due To Temporary Suspension Of Bird’s Nest Exports To China

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Bird's nest processor MYMBN Bhd has yet to fully quantify the financial impact of the temporary suspension of bird’s nest exports to China.

Malaysian Cafe Owners To Rethink Pricing Strategies As Coffee Bean Prices Reach Record Highs

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) – Malaysian cafe owners who import coffee beans and sell speciality coffees are now faced with the challenge of rethinking their pricing strategies as coffee bean prices hit record highs. 

Coffee Drinkers Have To Adapt To Surging Prices Amid Global Supply Shortage

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid and K.Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Coffee lovers who are now paying more for their favourite specialty brew amid rising coffee bean prices might be forced to adopt more affordable alternatives such as brewing their own coffee and drinking it less frequently.

CPO Futures To Trade Slightly Bullish Next Week Due To Seasonally Strong Fundamentals

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a slight bullish bias next week, given the seasonally strong fundamentals, a dealer said.

CPO Futures Close Higher After Indonesia Shed Light On Biodiesel Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday, as the Indonesian government shed light on its biodiesel programme, said palm oil dealer David Ng.

MSPO 2.0 Reinforces Malaysia's Leadership In Sustainable Palm Oil Production -- MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The implementation of Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Standard MS2530:2022 (MSPO 2.0) reinforces Malaysia’s leadership in sustainable palm oil production and strengthens its position in the global markets, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

CPO Futures Extend Loss As Indonesia's B40 Biodiesel Delay Causes Market Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended its loss to close lower on Thursday as a delay in the implementation of Indonesia’s B40 biodiesel programme caused market uncertainty, a dealer said.