KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has raised its 2026 and 2027 average crude palm oil (CPO) price assumptions by RM100 per tonne to RM4,450 per tonne and RM4,300 per tonne.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mixed on Tuesday on caution ahead of the release of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board's (MPOB) monthly data at the end of the week.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, supported by resilient external sector performance, moderate domestic demand and manageable inflationary risks, said economists.
SERENDAH, July 7 (Bernama) -- The government is revamping the New Customised Incentive Mechanism (NCM) for the automotive industry, intending to implement it next year after completing consultations with the relevant ministries, agencies, and industry players.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Asia Pacific (APAC) offshore spending remains broadly stable post-West Asia conflict, with Southeast Asia (SEA) estimated to see a 12 per cent increase in greenfield capital expenditure (capex) to more than US$100 billion (US$1 = RM4.08), reflecting stronger prioritisation of new offshore developments, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) today.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The government is focusing on preventing exclusion errors, or eligible individuals being left out of assistance programmes, as part of preparations to address the challenges of an ageing population.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower today, as continued selling activities in heavyweight stocks, particularly financial counters, weighed on market sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has supplied electricity to 36 operating data centres with a planned supply capacity of around 4.5 gigawatts (GW) through the first quarter (1Q) of 2026, according to the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The government is introducing the e-Invoice Voluntary Declaration Programme until Dec 31, 2027, as an additional measure to reduce business compliance costs, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- AIA Malaysia is strengthening its presence in the high-net-worth (HNW) segment through AIA Infinite, which supports wealth preservation, legacy planning and multi-generational financial continuity as clients navigate an increasingly complex and globalised financial environment.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, buoyed by stronger performances in soybean oil on the Chicago Board of Trade and palm olein futures on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange, a trader said.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Monday, supported by renewed buying interest in banking and plantation counters.
