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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, despite Thailand announcing tighter controls on CPO exports.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Biodiesel Association (MBA) has called on the government to follow the proactive measures announced by other ASEAN counterparts and expedite the nationwide implementation of higher blends under the national biodiesel programme for both the transport and industrial sectors.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower due to cautious sentiment as investors await upcoming palm oil production outlook data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Association.
GEORGE TOWN, April 6 (Bernama) -- Taiwanese electronics giant Advantech Co Ltd has signed three strategic memoranda of understanding (MoU) at the Advantech ASEAN Connect Conference 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Net selling activities were broad-based among the eight Asian countries MBSB Investment Bank Bhd monitors, with Malaysia being the only market to receive net foreign inflows.
CHIANG MAI, April 3 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based clean energy solutions provider GoRental Global is positioning Malaysia as a key market for its regional expansion as it scales up its GoImpact initiative to deliver decentralised energy solutions to underserved communities.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Glove manufacturers with higher exposure to natural latex (NL) gloves could benefit temporarily amid the West Asia conflict as customers seek cheaper substitutes for nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) gloves.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Energy security will remain paramount as the global energy system comes under increasing strain from escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains well-positioned to withstand rising fiscal pressures as the price of Brent crude holds above US$100 per barrel, with stronger petroleum-related revenues expected to cushion the impact of a higher RON95 subsidy bill, said analysts.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Thailand are the only Asian markets monitored by MBSB Investment Bank Bhd to receive net foreign inflows last week, recording RM587.6 million and US$58.9 million respectively, while other regional markets experienced net selling of equities.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) — Japan is aiming to expand its investment in Malaysia’s digital industry, encompassing niche areas such as high-tech chip products and data centres.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Friday, extending its gains amid rising Japanese rubber futures and supported by firm physical prices of the commodity in Thailand.
