CPO Futures Close Higher On Stronger Edible Oils, Demand Prospects

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Monday, supported by firmer prices of other vegetable oils and improving demand prospects.

Gold Futures End Higher As US Dollar Weakens, Treasury Yields Fall

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on weaker US dollar and lower US Treasury yields.

PIDM Appoints Afiza Abdullah As CEO Effective Aug 28

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM) has appointed Afiza Abdullah as its chief executive officer (CEO) for a three-year term, effective Aug 28, 2026, succeeding Rafiz Azuan Abdullah, who has led the organisation for nine years.

Gold Futures Likely To Hover Around US$4,345-US$4,375 Next Week

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are anticipated to fluctuate between US$4,345 and US$4,375 per troy ounce next week.

Rubber Market Likely To Trade Range-bound Next Week

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade range-bound next week, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA). 

CPO Futures Likely To Stay Firm Next Week On Tighter Supply Expectations

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to remain supported next week as the market continues to price in expectations of tighter supply from November onwards.

Gold Futures End Lower For Two Consecutive Days

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower for the second consecutive day as investors digested United States economic data.

CPO Futures Rebound On Positive India Vegetable Oil Demand Outlook

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday, supported by a positive outlook on vegetable oil export demand to India.

Gold Futures End Lower On US Higher-for-longer Rate Concerns

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, weighed by concerns that US interest rates could remain higher for longer despite softer-than-expected inflation data.

Engineer & Marvex 2026 To Showcase Solutions For Malaysia's Digital Future

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) – The Malaysian Engineering Exhibition and Conference (ENGINEER) and the Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation Expo (MARVEX) 2026 return for their fifth edition at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from Sept 22 to Sept 25, 2026.

25 Companies Seek Financing Under Penang Climate Mitigation Fund

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- A total of 25 companies have expressed interest in securing financing under the Penang Climate Mitigation Fund (CM Fund), with five currently undergoing the assessment process.

Malaysia’s Cocoa Grinding Rises 29 Pct to 90,849 Tonnes In 2Q 2026 - Barry Callebaut

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s cocoa industry is seeing signs of recovery, with cocoa grinding rising 29 per cent year-on-year to 90,849 tonnes in the second quarter of 2026, despite supply and price volatility over the past two years, said chocolate firm Barry Callebaut.