CPO Futures Extend Losses On Weaker Crude Oil, Vegetable Oil Markets

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, weighed by easing crude oil prices.

SIA Group Posts S$76 Mln Net Loss In 1Q Despite Achieving Record Revenue

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, July 28 (Bernama) -- Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group posted a net loss of S$76 million (S$1=RM3.16) during the first quarter (1Q) ended June 30, 2026, compared to net profit of S$186 million in the same quarter of the preceding year. 

Gold Futures Track COMEX To Close Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking losses on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Weaker Crude Oil Prices, US-China Trade Tensions

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Tuesday, tracking weaker crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Weaker Regional Futures, Lower Crude Oil Prices

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Monday, tracking weaker regional rubber futures, according to a dealer.

CIMB Securities Projects Mobile Industry Revenue To Rise 2-3 Pct In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The mobile industry’s revenue is projected to rise slightly by two to three per cent in 2026, driven by market repair, which could help cushion the impact of equity accounting for Digital Nasional Bhd's (DNB) net loss, said CIMB Securities.

SMEs Should Diversify Export Markets As US Tariff Takes Effect - SAMENTA

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA) has urged small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to reduce their over-reliance on any single Western export market following the implementation of the United States’ latest 10 per cent import tariff.

Rubber Market Ends Lower, Tracking Regional Rubber Performance, Weaker Oil Prices

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Friday, tracking weaker regional rubber futures markets and declining crude oil prices, a dealer said.

United Plantations' 2Q Net Profit Falls To RM194 Mln, Revenue Rises To RM641.84 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- United Plantations Bhd's net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026) declined to RM194.00 million, compared with RM249.38 million recorded in the same quarter last year.

AM Best Retains Stable Outlook On South Korea's Non-Life Insurance

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on South Korea’s non-life insurance segment, supported by enhanced regulatory frameworks and solid investment performance.

DNB Share Transfer Likely To Be Completed By End-3Q 2026 - CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Digital Nasional Bhd’s (DNB) share transfer is expected to be completed by the end of the current third quarter (3Q 2026) or in the early part of the fourth quarter of 2026, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

AM Best Assigns Stable Outlook To Philippines' MAAGAP

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of B+ (Good), a long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb-” (Good) and a Philippines National Scale Rating of aa.PH (Superior) to MAAGAP Insurance Inc (MAAGAP).