Transport, Food Prices To Face Early Impact From Middle East Conflict -- Economists

PUTRAJAYA, March 4 (Bernama) -- Transport and food prices are expected to face the earliest and most visible pressure from the escalating geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, with economists warning that a gradual rise in living costs, as higher oil, logistics, and agricultural input costs filter through the economy.

Investment Banks Positive On Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sector Outlook In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Investment banks have remained positive on Malaysia’s manufacturing sector outlook in 2026, citing resilient domestic demand, reduced tariff uncertainty and steady investment activity as key factors supporting growth.

Malaysia Manufacturing PMI Hits 20-month High In January, Stronger Ringgit Cuts Input Costs -- S&P Global

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia saw its headline manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rise to a 20-month high at 50.2 in January 2026 from 50.1 in December 2025, signalling a third consecutive monthly improvement in the health of its manufacturing sector.

CPO Futures Likely To Trade Lower Next Week Amid Rising Stocks, Higher Output

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad and Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade with a downward bias next week amid rising stock levels and anticipation of higher production in the coming weeks, said a trader.

CPO Futures End Mostly Lower On Weak Demand, Rising Production

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower today on weak demand and rising production.

CPO Futures Likely To Trade Range-bound Next Week

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade range-bound next week amid a bearish undertone, according to palm oil trader David Ng.

CPO Futures End Lower On Weaker Demand Expectation

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today on expectations of weaker demand in the coming weeks, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Malaysia 3Q GDP Forecast To Grow 5.2 Pct — DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025), based on advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

CPO Futures Ends Lower On Expectations Of Higher Production

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to close lower on Monday amid expectations of a pick-up in production pace, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Malaysia's IPI Slows To 4.2 Pct Y-O-Y In July 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's Industrial Production Index (IPI) growth slowed down to 4.2 per cent year-on-year in July 2025 from 5.8 per cent in July 2024.

US Agricultural Products Tax Exemption Finalised Based On Mutual Interest - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) – The sales tax exemption on imported United States (US) agricultural products is the result of negotiations finalised based on mutual interest, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

CPO Futures Likely To Trade Lower Next Week On Higher Output Concerns

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to trade lower next week, amid expectations of higher production and stock levels.