More Than 90 Pct Of Independent Smallholders To Be MSPO-certified End-2025 -- MPOB

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is targeting more than 90 per cent of independent smallholders (ISH) to achieve Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification by the end of next year.

Petros To Allocate RM40 Bln For Capex Over The Next Five Years -- Chairman

KUCHING, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Petros, the Sarawak government-owned oil and gas company, is allocating about RM40 billion over the next five years for its capital expenditure (capex), according to its chairman, Tan Sri Hamid Bugo.

Johor Stands To Gain US$190 Mln Potential Investments From South Korean Firms

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Johor government has held meetings with several renowned South Korean companies, which can potentially bring strategic investments valued at US$190 million (US$1=RM4.38) into the state.

Shahriman Resigns As Sapura Resources MD

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) --  Sapura Resources Bhd's managing director (MD) Datuk Shahriman Shamsuddin has resigned from his post effective yesterday.

Gold Futures Close Higher As Investors Focus On US Presidential Election

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday amid investors focussing their attention on the United States presidential election next week, said an analyst.

FGV Holdings To Loan RM260 Mln To Subsidiary For Capital Expenditure

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- FGV Holdings Bhd (FGVH) has entered into a loan agreement with its 72 per cent owned subsidiary, FGV Palm Industries Sdn Bhd (FGVPI), to provide RM260 million for financing FGVPI’s capital expenditure requirements.

YTL Power Clarifies 1BestariNet Project Secured Via Open Tender

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- YTL Power International Bhd has clarified that the company was awarded the 1Bestarinet project through an open tender process, brushing off accusations of misconduct.

CPO Futures Reach 28-month High

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday, reaching a 28-month high, said Fastmarket Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa.

FBM KLCI Futures End In Negative Territory

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, in sync with the performance of the underlying cash market. 

US Tariffs On China To Have Mixed Impact On ASEAN Economies -- OCBC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Potential US tariffs of up to 60 per cent on Chinese exports could have a mixed impact on ASEAN economies, creating medium-term growth opportunities for the ASEAN-6 region, which includes Malaysia, said OCBC Global Markets Research.

IGB Proposes RM5 Bln Medium-term Notes Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- IGB Bhd has proposed to establish a medium-term notes (MTN) programme of RM5 billion in nominal value.

Ringgit Edges Higher Against US Dollar At The Close

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged higher at the close against the US dollar on Wednesday as traders and investors remain guarded ahead of a crucial week, said an analyst.