CPO Futures Rise Above RM4,500 A Tonne On Supply Concerns, Pre-Ramadan Demand

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday, with the April 2025 benchmark contract surpassing RM4,500 per tonne, driven by concerns over weak output and anticipated demand ahead of Ramadan.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher For 4th Straight Day Led By Tech, Construction Stocks

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher for the fourth consecutive session on Friday, with buying mainly in technology and construction stocks, ahead of the release of US jobs report later today, said an analyst.

NX Vietnam Enhances Rail Freight Services With Consolidation For Small-lot Shipments

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Nippon Express (Vietnam) Co Ltd (NX Vietnam) has commenced a consolidation service to enhance its rail freight services on Vietnam's North-South Railway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

MRCB’s 2025 Order Book To Expand By Between RM4 Bln And RM5 Bln - HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) – Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd’s 2025 order book is anticipated to expand by RM4 billion to RM5 billion due to delayed project spillover such as the Kuala Lumpur Sentral redevelopment, LRT3 variation orders, and the Shah Alam Stadium redevelopment.

CPO Futures Extend Gains On Weaker Output Outlook

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday for the second straight day, driven by weaker output expectations.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher Led By Energy Stocks, CI Up 0.67 Pct

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on broad-based buying during the late session, with the market bellwether ending at an intraday high, driven by energy stocks, said an analyst.

Services Producer Price Index Up 0.5 Pct In 4q 2024 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's Service Producer Price Index (SPPI) continued its uptrend, rising by 0.5 per cent in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2024, compared to 0.3 per cent in 3Q 2024, reflecting a rise in services sector pricing, according to the Statistics Department (DoSM)

CPO Futures Rebound On Soybean Oil Gains, India’s Renewed Purchases

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to close higher, driven by gains in soybean oil and market optimism over India’s renewed palm oil purchases to replenish stocks.

MAHB: PAC Must Use Proper Channels To Seek Explanation, Clarification - Loke 

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Transport Minister Anthony Loke today emphasised that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is required to adhere to proper channels when seeking any explanations from his Ministry, including on Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) share sales.

KL Shares End Broadly Higher Led By Construction, Utility Stocks

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Shares on Bursa Malaysia closed broadly higher with buying mainly in construction, properties, utilities, and technology sectors, analysts said.

Malaysia, Uzbekistan Eye Joint Industrial Zone In Uzbekistan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Uzbekistan see promising prospects to jointly establish an industrial zone in Uzbekistan.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Higher On Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Tuesday as bargain hunting continued in most index-linked counters, led by financial services, analysts said.