CPO Futures End Lower On Weaker Export Performance In July

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, weighed by Malaysian palm oil's weaker export performance in July.

CCGT Plant To Complement Solar Intermittency, Support Malaysia’s 2050 Net-Zero Goal -- Expert

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant is expected to play a vital role in addressing gaps in the power grid and complementing solar intermittency, as Malaysia works towards achieving its net-zero goals by 2050, an expert said.

CPO Futures Expected To Trade With Downward Bias Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a downward bias next week due to profit-taking from the recent rally.

CPO Futures Snap Three-day Rally On Weaker Export Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended its three-day rally to close lower on Friday, weighed down by lower export performance, a trader said.

Mongolian Mining Corp Posts Lower Q2 Coal Output, Eyes Q3 Gold Launch

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- Mongolian Mining Corporation (MMC), the largest internationally listed private mining company operating in Mongolia, reported a 28 per cent year-on-year (YoY) drop in coal output for the second quarter (Q2) ended June 30, 2025, amid operational headwinds.

Malaysia’s Semiconductor Exports Remain Resilient, Grow At 15.7 Pct In 1H 2025 -- Tengku Zafrul

PETALING JAYA, July 24 (Bernama) --  Malaysia’s semiconductor exports remained resilient, growing 15.7 per cent in the first six months of this year alone (1H 2025), outpacing overall export growth of 3.8 per cent, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Malaysia’s 2Q GDP Growth Estimate Of 4.5 Pct Beats Consensus, Shows Economic Resilience -- Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The government’s advance economic growth estimate of 4.5 per cent for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) beats most analysts’ projections, demonstrating the country’s economic resilience.

AmBank Group Projects Moderate Four Pct Malaysia GDP Growth For 2Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) expects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at a moderate rate of around four per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), supported by continued front-loading activities that benefit the external sector.

Increasing R&D Investment Key To High-income, Competitive Nation - MOSTI

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Increasing investment in research and development (R&D) is key to transforming Malaysia into a high-income and competitive nation, according to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI).

Toshiba Unveils Automotive Photorelay For 1800V Battery Systems 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has introduced an automotive photorelay, TLX9165T, designed to support high-voltage battery systems with an output withstand voltage of 1800 volts (V).

Moderate 4.3 Pct Growth Amid Tariff Pressures, Slowing IPI -- CIMB Investment Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- CIMB Investment Bank Bhd anticipates a moderate 4.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth, as expectations of higher tariffs set in and a softer Industrial Production Index (IPI) point to a potential slowdown in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025).

MIDF Amanah Sees Manufacturing Growth Sustaining Despite Tariff Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s manufacturing sector to maintain its recovery momentum, driven by improved factory output and resilient domestic demand, though external headwinds remain a concern.