AMRO Raises Malaysia's 2026 Growth Forecast To 4.9 Pct On Strong AI-Driven Exports

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, July 27 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has revised Malaysia's growth forecast upward to 4.9 per cent for 2026 from an initial 4.6 per cent projection, driven by robust AI-related demand.

Rubber Market Forecasts To Trade Slightly Lower Next Week

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is projected to trade slightly lower next week due to ample supply, a balanced supply and demand, and limited speculative buying, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices.

KLCI Futures Seen In The 1,690-1,720 Range Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures are expected to trade with a slight bearish bias within a range of 1,690 to 1,720, said an analyst.

CPO Futures End Mostly Higher Amid Steady Energy Prices, B50 Biodiesel Support

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly higher on Friday, lifted by steady energy prices, gains in rival edible oils and expectations of tighter Indonesian supplies following the implementation of the B50 biodiesel mandate.

Brent Remains Slightly Above US$100 Per Barrel On Escalating US-Iran Conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil prices have remained above US$100 per barrel today amid the escalating United States-Iran conflict, reigniting fears over global energy supplies.

Gold Futures End Lower In Sync With COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, tracking weaker gold prices on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Gains In Regional Futures, Surge In Oil Prices

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Thursday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures markets and a surge in crude oil prices.

Indonesia's New Export Entity Expected To Have Limited Economic Impact -- RHB IB

By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil

JAKARTA, July 23 (Bernama) -- Indonesia’s newly established export entity Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI) is expected to have only a limited near-term impact on the country’s economy and commodity export market, easing concerns over major changes to strategic commodity exports.

CPO Futures Finish Mostly Higher On Expectation Of Tighter Supply, B50 Biodiesel Mandate

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly higher on Wednesday, supported by expectations of tighter supplies, Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel mandate and the commodity’s price discount against competing edible oils.

Gold Futures End Higher Tracking COMEX Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, tracking gains in gold prices on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

Gold Futures End Higher Tracking COMEX Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, tracking gains in gold prices on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

Malaysian Lubricant Producer Hyrax Oil Expands Reach Across Five Southeast Asian Markets

BANGKOK, July 21 (Bernama) -- Hyrax Oil Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian producer of lubricants and transformer insulating oils, signed agreements on Tuesday to expand the reach of its Hyrax Estramol ester transformer fluids into Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.