RHB IB Raises Malaysia's 2026 IPI Growth Forecast To 4.9 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has revised Malaysia’s 2026 Industrial Production Index (IPI) growth forecast upward to 4.9 per cent from 4.1 per cent.

Pyxis Group, Principia Consulting Partner CommodityAI To Modernise Commodity Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Pyxis Group, a global advisory firm, together with its joint venture partner Principia Consulting, announced a strategic partnership with CommodityAI, the agentic artificial intelligence (AI) platform purpose-built for physical commodity operations.

BizMatch Tokyo Has Potential To Generate Deals Worth RM500 Mln - Sim

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Bank Rakyat BizMatch: Make Malaysian Businesses Great programme, which is being held in Tokyo, Japan, in conjunction with the Nikkei Forum: Future of Asia 2026, is expected to generate business deals worth more than RM500 million in the next 12 months.

South, Southeast Asia Credit Strength Set To Remain Stable Over Next 12-18 Months Despite Strong Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Overall credit strength across South and Southeast Asia will remain stable over the next 12-18 months, although US dollar strength would weigh on the credit quality for a subset of rated companies with structural currency mismatches, according to Moody’s Ratings.

AMRO Revises ASEAN+3 Inflation Projection To 1.8 Pct In 2026

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, June 2 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has revised its inflation projection for ASEAN+3 to 1.8 per cent from 1.4 per cent in 2026, while maintaining growth estimation at 4.0 per cent.

West Asia Conflict To Have Lesser Impact On Global Food Commodity Prices -- World Bank

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The World Bank Group says the effect of the West Asia conflict on global food commodity prices in 2026 and 2027 is expected to be smaller compared to the early stages of the Russia-Ukraine conflict under the baseline assumption that supply disruptions in West Asia ease by mid-year.

CPO Futures End Higher On Firmer Oil Prices, Rival Vegetable Oil Futures

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday, supported by the upward momentum of crude oil prices and rival vegetable oil futures, a trader said.

Abaxx Sees Early Trading Activity In Silver Singapore Futures

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Abaxx Technologies Inc (Abaxx), a financial software and market infrastructure company, announced its newly launched physically deliverable Silver Singapore futures contract recorded active trading during its first two trading sessions following its official launch on May 22.

CPO Futures End Higher On Stronger Crude Oil, Weaker Output Prospects

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Tuesday, supported by the sharp gains in crude oil prices and weaker Malaysian palm oil production prospects, a trader said.

Malaysia’s PPI Records 5.4 Pct Increase In April 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) rises 5.4 per cent in April 2026 against 1.1 per cent in the previous month, the highest increase since August 2022, mainly driven by higher crude oil and petroleum-related product prices, said the Statistics Department (DOSM). 

B15 Implementation In Peninsular Malaysia Will Not Affect Palm Oil Exports -- Noraini

PUTRAJAYA, May 25 (Bernama) -- The B15 biodiesel implementation in Peninsular Malaysia starting June 1 is set to strengthen the country’s energy security without affecting palm oil export volume while also helping to support the local palm oil industry and accelerate the national green agenda.

Ringgit Ends Three-day Rally Against US Dollar Amid Geopolitical Concerns

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22  (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated against the US dollar on Friday, ending a three-day winning streak as investors focused on geopolitical tensions and the increasingly hawkish stance adopted by central banks globally.