3h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The implementation of increasing the biodiesel blend to B15 will not affect the supply of cooking oil and the domestic food industry because the additional palm oil usage only represents about 1.5 per cent of the country's total palm oil supply.
5h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- China is strengthening agricultural modernisation and rural revitalisation efforts to ensure the benefits of development reach farmers, according to an article published by China Global Television Network (CGTN).
7h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Fewer than one per cent of the 14 million users registered under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme consume more than the 200-litre monthly quota, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
13h ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd's (Petronas) expanding role in Turkmenistan has emerged as a key pillar of renewed Malaysia-Turkmenistan relations, following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's recent official visit to the Central Asian nation, with the national oil and gas company’s long-standing presence continuing to open new avenues for energy cooperation, economic growth and broader bilateral collaboration.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has edged lower this year on expectations that US interest rates will remain elevated, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said, though the currency continues to be underpinned by strong domestic fundamentals.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s onshore foreign exchange (FX) market remains healthy, with the average daily FX turnover rising to US$21.3 billion as of June this year, as compared with US$19.8 billion in 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Financial Markets Committee (FMC).
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd is targeting loan growth of about eight per cent for the financial year ending Feb 28, 2027 (FY2027), driven by revenue expansion, stable asset quality and enhanced operational efficiency.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on Japan’s non-life insurance segment, citing factors including rising interest rates and the introduction of the Japan Insurance Capital Standard (J-ICS).
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as peace negotiations in West Asia made progress, an analyst said.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent visit to Turkmenistan, which saw Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) cement new agreements after a 30-year presence in the country, should be viewed as more than a diplomatic mission, economists said.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- Overwhelming response to two Islamic bond issuances by Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) totalling RM2.5 billion for energy transition projects shows that Malaysia is well-positioned to lead in energy transition financing within the region.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade sideways with a slight downward bias next week as easing geopolitical tensions and mixed supply conditions shape sentiment, said industry expert Denis Low.