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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday, tracking firmer soybean oil futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), while stronger palm oil export estimates lent further support to market sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The future of transport must support long-term economic growth while responding responsibly to environmental challenges, according to the Ministry of Transport (MoT).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has retained its position as the world's most developed Islamic finance market in the 2026 Islamic Finance Development Indicator (IFDI) report for the 14th consecutive year, amid nine per cent growth in the global Islamic finance market to US$6.5 trillion (US$1 = RM4.07).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday, tracking losses on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Repayment deferments have since been extended to victims affected by the recent floods along the Nepal-China border, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Taiwan’s CTBC Bank has won three awards at The CorporateTreasurer Awards 2026 in Singapore, including Best for FX/Hedging Solutions – North Asia, marking its fifth recognition from the publication.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd, through a consortium involving its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd (KPMSB), has secured a RM568.19 million contract from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) for the execution and establishment of Paka GIS in Terengganu.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (Pavilion REIT) posted a lower net profit of RM92.90 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2026, from RM94.58 million in 3Q 2025.
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia continues to offer distinct advantages across different states in attracting Singaporean investors as it strengthens its position in global supply chains, said Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Singapore, Datin Paduka Anizan Siti Hajjar Adnin.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (KUSKOP) is coordinating efforts to ensure fair competition by strengthening oversight of foreign e-commerce platforms and enhancing the competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
