Kuala lumpur: Malaysia, which is largely an export-oriented nation, must not rely solely on tariff adjustments to boost its competitiveness but also diversify its export base, said economist Nadia Jalil. She also emphasized the importance of strengthe…
Kuala lumpur: Crude palm oil prices are expected to stabilize within the range of RM4,000 to RM4,300 per tonne in March 2026, influenced by tightening near-term supply, increased demand from India, and strong United States soybean oil prices.
Accor…
Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) delay in submitting its financial statements was caused by unexpected technical problems during the development phase of MPOB’s new accounting and finance system, MPOB MyFAS, said Minister of Plantat…
Kuala lumpur: The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday, as issues surrounding US tariffs affected market sentiment, said an economist. However, the local note trended mostly higher versus major and ASEAN currencies. At 6 pm, the ringg…
Kuala lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Tuesday, reflecting movements in the underlying cash market. At the close, the February 2026 contract slipped 4.5 points to settle at 1,751.5. T…
Kuala lumpur: Petronas Dagangan Bhd’s (PDB) net profit for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, rose slightly to RM1.10 billion from RM1.09 billion the previous year.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the company’s revenue increased by one p…