Rubber Market Expected To Be Quiet Next Week With A Slight Upward Bias

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to be quiet with a tendency to move slightly higher next week, said industry expert Denis Low.

Rubber Market Tracks Gains In Regional Futures But Ends Mixed On Rising Ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Friday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures markets and steady crude oil prices, but a stronger ringgit against the US dollar weighed on sentiment.

Agriculture Sector Records 3.1 Per Cent Growth In 2024, Driven By Palm Oil

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The strong performance of palm oil continues to be the main driver of growth in the country’s agricultural sector, which expanded 3.1 per cent in 2024 compared with 0.2 per cent in the previous year, according to the Selected Agricultural Indicators 2025 report released today by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Revised RP3 Gas Facility Base Tariff Doesn't Result In Higher Overall Gas Prices - FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- The revised gas facility base tariff for the Third Regulatory Period (RP3) from January 2026 to December 2028 does not translate into a higher overall gas price for end-users in the near term, says the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM).

Toshiba Unveils High-Speed CMOS Dual Comparator For Industrial Overcurrent Detection

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has launched the "TC75W71FU", a CMOS dual comparator featuring high-speed response and a full input/output range (rail to rail), making it well suited for overcurrent detection in industrial equipment.

Comprehensive Policy Needed To Uplift Labuan Economy, Says Academic

LABUAN, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- A comprehensive and forward-looking policy framework is needed to revitalise Labuan’s economy that will fully leverage its strategic location, federal territory status and established offshore financial ecosystem, said an academic.

CBH Engineering Unit Bags Data Centre-related Project Worth RM130 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- CBH Engineering Holdings Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, CBH Engineering Sdn Bhd, has accepted two letters of award (LOA) from Company A for the development of a landing station at a data centre worth RM130 million.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Uneven Regional Futures

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Tuesday, tracking uneven regional futures amid softer crude oil prices and a slightly stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

Textron Aviation Defense Secures First Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II Deal In Japan

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a unit of Textron Inc, has secured its first contract to supply the Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II integrated training system to Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), marking a milestone entry into the Japanese military training market.

Malaysia's Economy To Expand 4.3-4.5 Pct In 2026, Driven By Domestic Demand -- IPPFA

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to expand between 4.3 per cent and 4.5 per cent in 2026, reflecting a decisive shift toward growth that is increasingly supported by household consumption, services activity and internal income formation.

Malaysia’s GDP Growth Seen Moderating To 4.2 Pct In 2026 -- Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2026 is expected to moderate to 4.2 per cent from an estimated 4.8 per cent in 2025, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).

Rubber Market Up On Steady Oil Prices, Supply Shortages

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Monday, driven by steady crude oil prices and concerns over natural rubber supply shortages due to adverse weather in major producer, Thailand, a dealer said.