KUALA LUMPUR, The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with an upward bias amid rising crude oil and soybean oil prices, a dealer said.

However, Palm oil trader David Ng said the market would likel…

SUNGAI PETANI, The need for renewable energy (RE) in the country is increasing in line with the confidence of foreign investors, especially in establishing data centres.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the situation presents a c…

KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit is expected to linger around at 4.21 to 4.22 against the US dollar next week but with an upside bias for the greenback after Friday’s US non-farm payrolls (NFP) unexpectedly rose sharply by 254,000 jobs in September.

Bank M…

KUALA LUMPUR, As of 8 pm today, the number of flood evacuees in Selangor and Perak has increased, with a new temporary relief centre (PPS) opened in Perak.

In SELANGOR, 975 people from 232 families are taking shelter at six PPS, up from the 960 peop…

KUALA LUMPUR, The provision of additional Rumah Mesra Rakyat (RMR) projects for the B40 group, along with the return of the Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) and reduced tax rates to assist the M40 group in owning homes, should be key priorities in Budge…

GEORGE TOWN, The government, through the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), has implemented several initiatives to promote sustainable urbanisation.

Its minister, Nga Kor Ming, said the urban population has exceeded 75 per cent and is …