Rubber Trade Range-Bound With Slightly Lower Bias Next Week Amid Oil Price, Geopolitical Uncertainty

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to remain range-bound with a slightly lower bias next week, as supply and demand remain largely in equilibrium amid volatile crude oil prices and uncertainty arising from geopolitical tensions.

Bursa Malaysia Expected To Trade With A Positive Bias Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with a positive bias next week, underpinned by resilient domestic fundamentals and improving regional sentiment.

CPO Futures Mostly Higher As Soybean Oil Prices Strengthen

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly higher on Friday, tracking stronger soybean oil prices.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking In Plantation Stocks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on the final trading day of the week, weighed down by the plantation sector as investors locked in gains following its recent strong performance.

Research Banks Expect OPR To Remain At 2.75 Pct At November MPC

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Research houses expect Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at its final Monetary Policy Committee meeting in November, following yesterday’s decision to keep the rate unchanged.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower In Early Trade

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday as investors took profits after two straight sessions of gains, although broader market sentiment remained supported by positive market breadth and gains on Wall Street overnight.

CPO Futures Close Lower As Weak Soybean Oil, Higher Stock Expectations Weigh

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Thursday, tracking weakness in soybean oil futures, said a dealer.

EPIC's Unit Secures Marine Support Contract For Banang Field Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Oil and gas (O&G) services provider EPIC Bhd’s subsidiary Konsortium Pelabuhan Kemaman Sdn Bhd (KPKSB) has been awarded a contract for the provision of two tug vessels with a bollard pull capacity of 50 to 60 tonnes to support Banang Field operations.

Strong Momentum To Drive Malaysia’s Economy To 5 Pct Growth In 2026 - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is expected to grow by around 5 per cent in 2026, supported by strong momentum in the country's current economic growth, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Malaysia Needs Managed Energy Transition That Recognises Current Realities And Long-term Ambitions - Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs a managed energy transition that recognises both its current realities and long-term ambitions, Minister of Economy  Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said today. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Ahead Of BNM OPR Decision

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, supported by gains in financial, plantation and utilities stocks, as investors awaited Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) decision later in the day and tracked Wall Street’s positive overnight performance.

CPO Futures End Lower Amid Soybean Oil Weakness, Softer Exports

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly lower on Wednesday, tracking weakness in soybean oil futures and after recent softer exports of palm oil.