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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains optimistic that 2026 will present further opportunities for growth within the global palm oil sector, Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) via Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM) today announced the award of the production sharing contract (PSC) for the Permata Cluster, located off the coast of Sabah, to London-based Bridge Petroleum Ltd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The government has approved an allocation of RM16 million for the Pepper Farming Sustainability Programme for 2026 under the first rolling plan of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The agricommodity sector has contributed RM66.1 billion, accounting for 5.2 per cent of the national gross domestic product as of September 2025, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- About 90 per cent of estates in the palm oil sector have obtained the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, while independent smallholders have reached 85 per cent, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded higher against the US dollar on Monday after Malaysia’s December Industrial Production Index (IPI) came in above market expectations, signalling that the domestic economy remains on a firm footing.
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.
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government, through its wholly-owned entity SMJ Energy Sdn Bhd (SMJE), has solidified its position in the upstream oil and gas sector by acquiring a strategic 20 per cent participating interest in the North Sabah Enhanced Oil Recovery Production Sharing Contract (EOR PSC).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) expanded by 4.8 per cent year-on-year in December 2025, driven by strong output growth in the manufacturing sector, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick has urged companies in the state to strengthen their compliance with international standards.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with selective bargain-hunting, even in the absence of oversold technical conditions, following three consecutive sessions of mild decline, said an economist.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade in a tight range, hovering around RM3.95 to RM3.96 next week as the market anticipates more catalysts, including the upcoming US economic data.
