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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Commodity prices are set to rise 23 per cent in 2026 as global shocks mount with the West Asia conflict having drawn down oil inventories and is set to push energy prices to a four-year high, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook released today.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, weighed down by concerns over elevated Malaysian inventories and expectations of strong October production.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday, despite losses on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday, tracking the cash market performance.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s digital economy is projected to reach US$48 billion (US$1=RM4.08) in gross merchandise value (GMV) this year, according to the 11th edition of the annual e-Conomy SEA Report 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd neither denied nor confirmed a media report of a merger today but acknowledged that it is always evaluating strategic opportunities and partnerships that are value accretive.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has raised Malaysia’s 2026 Producer Price Index (PPI) growth forecast to 7.4 per cent from 6.4 per cent previously, amid persistent energy market risks from the prolonged conflict in West Asia.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, tracking gains in regional rubber futures, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd shares slipped in late trading today following reports of renewed plans for a potential merger with U Mobile Sdn Bhd, which could create the country’s largest wireless operator.
By K. Naveen Prabu & Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Late buying in selected heavyweight stocks, particularly utility counters, lifted Bursa Malaysia to close marginally higher on Wednesday, in line with regional markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysian advanced materials company and deep-tech unicorn, Vertex Material plans to list on the US NASDAQ stock exchange in the second or third quarter of next year, targeting to raise funds of US$300 million to US$400 million (US$1=RM4.08), said its chief executive officer Chris Lai.
By Sakini Mohd Said
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The success of government subsidies and cash assistance should be measured not merely by allocations or the number of recipients, but by their effectiveness as temporary financial buffers while helping recipients raise their incomes and achieve long-term financial independence.
