Halal Development Corporation Appoints Hanisofian Alias As CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) has appointed Hanisofian Alias as chief executive officer (CEO) effective from Oct 1, 2026, after serving as interim CEO since January this year. 

CPO Futures May Ease Next Week On Higher Stocks Expectations, Weaker Oil Prices

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives may ease next week amid expectations of higher domestic palm oil inventories and softer crude oil prices, said Interband Group of Companies senior palm oil trader Jim Teh.

Gold Futures Seen Trading In US$4,100-US$4,300 Range Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to trade between US$4,100 and US$4,300 per troy ounce next week, with the precious metal expected to remain highly sensitive to United States economic data and broader monetary policy expectations.

CPO Futures Close Lower On Inventory, Export Concerns

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday, as concerns over rising domestic inventories continued to weigh on market sentiment.

Targeted Income Support For Elderly To Bolster Retirement Security

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should consider providing targeted income support to those aged 70 or 75 instead of introducing a universal pension at a younger age, said Axiata Group Bhd chairman Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan.

CPO Futures Close Lower On Weaker Soybean Oil Prices

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday, weighed down by weaker soybean oil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As It Tracks Cautious Wall St Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Thursday amid continued selling pressure, tracking a mixed and cautious Wall Street performance overnight.

No Rubber Production Incentive Payment For September 2026 - MRB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) for September 2026 in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak was not activated because cup lump rubber’s monthly average farm gate price was above RM3.00 per kilogramme (kg).

CPO Futures Pressured By High Inventories, Softer Demand

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today amid concerns over rising domestic inventories and weaker export demand.

Higher LPPSA Financing Ceiling Seen Supporting Homeownership, Property Market

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The increase in the Public Sector Home Financing Board’s (LPPSA) maximum housing financing ceiling to RM1 million is expected to strengthen homeownership among civil servants and support demand in the residential property market, property experts said.

JAC Motors To Locally Assemble T9 PHEV, BEV Pickup Trucks

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- JAC Motors’ local pickup truck distributor Evolvelectric Motors Sdn Bhd has entered into an agreement with Feytech Holdings Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary FT Assembly Sdn Bhd to locally assemble JAC’s T9 Diesel, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) petrol and battery electric vehicle (BEV) pickup trucks in Malaysia.

CPO Futures End Lower In Line With Weak Regional Vegetable Oil Markets

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking weak regional vegetable oil markets, including the Dalian Commodity Exchange.