Rubber Market Ends Lower On Stronger Ringgit

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended lower on Friday, weighed down by a slightly stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

2026 CPO Price Forecast Maintained At RM4,400 Per Tonne Amid El Nino Risk - Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) --  Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has maintained its crude palm oil (CPO) price forecast of RM4,400 per tonne for 2026 and RM4,450 per tonne for 2027, pending the upcoming results season.

MBSB IB Anticipates Malaysia’s Economy To Grow By 5.9 Pct Y-o-Y in 2Q 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) anticipates Malaysia’s economy to grow by 5.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), slightly above the advance estimate of 5.8 per cent.

AirAsia Group Posts RM527 Mln Net Loss In 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Group Bhd, formerly known as AirAsia X Bhd, posted a net loss of RM527.16 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026), mainly due to higher fuel expenses and foreign exchange losses.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Softer Oil Prices, Firmer Ringgit

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended lower on Thursday, pressured by lower crude oil prices and a slightly stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

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.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed down by selling pressure in selected heavyweights, particularly the plantation, financial services and utility counters.

Toyota Aims To Bolster 'Earning Power' Amid Tariff, West Asia Headwinds

NAGOYA (Japan), Aug 13 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp.'s top executive vowed to strengthen its "earning power," with the industry facing headwinds from US tariffs and the prolonged conflict in the West Asia, Kyodo News reported.

Bursa Malaysia Retreats After Opening Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, but retreated thereafter, amid profit-taking after yesterday’s gain, despite Wall Street ending mostly higher overnight.

CPO Futures End Lower On Profit-taking, Weaker Related Oils

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, weighed by profit-taking and weakness in related vegetable oils.

Gold Futures End Higher On Global Fiscal Concerns

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Tuesday, against a broader backdrop of global fiscal concerns, rising government debt burdens and persistent questions over the long-term credibility of sovereign balance sheets.

Ringgit Ends Higher Vs Greenback Ahead of US Inflation Data