Malaysia central bank likely to keep rates untouched until at least 2026
By Susobhan Sarkar and Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU (Reuters) – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will leave its overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 3.00% on Jan. 24 and hold it there until at…
Malaysia to disburse nearly $400 million to aid households over food prices
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will distribute a total of 1.74 billion ringgit ($395.19 million) in cash aid to low-income households from this month to help them cope with rising living and food…
Malaysia foreign minister meets counterpart from Myanmar shadow govt in Washington
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah met his counterpart from Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), a shadow administration outlawed by the ruling military junta, in the group’s first open engagement…
Indonesia’s flip-flops give Malaysia edge in top palm oil market India
By Rajendra Jadhav and Mei Mei Chu MUMBAI/KUALA LUMPUR – Indonesia’s “unpredictable” palm oil export policies may help Malaysia emerge as the dominant supplier to India, the world’s top buyer of the…
Malaysia end-April palm oil stockpile seen up after five months of falls
By Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s palm oil inventories at the end of April likely rose for the first time in six months as production and imports climbed, a Reuters…
Malaysia urges countries to prioritise food over fuel as Indonesia bans palm exports
By Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR – Countries should pause or slow use of edible oil as biofuel to ensure adequate supply for use in food, a state-backed Malaysian palm oil group…
Russian oil tanker hit by U.S. sanctions heading to Malaysia
By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR -A Russian-flagged ship targeted by U.S. sanctions and suspected of carrying Iranian oil is heading to Malaysia, shipping data showed on Monday, amid growing scrutiny of businesses…
Malaysia central bank to wait until third quarter to raise rates – Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU – Malaysia’s central bank will wait until the third quarter before raising interest rates from a record low to support an uneven economic recovery, according to a Reuters…
Malaysia keeps March crude palm oil export duty at 8%
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia has maintained its March export tax for crude palm oil at 8% and raised its reference price, a document on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board website showed on…
Malaysia Airlines’ parent to lease 25 737 MAX jets from Air Lease Corp
– Air Lease Corp said on Monday it would lease 25 Boeing 737 MAX jets to Malaysia Airlines’ parent to be delivered between early 2023 and 2026 through the lessor’s orderbook with…
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Former US President Barack Obama said Friday the Paris Agreement on climate change may fall short of expectations but that it is still the way forward to raise global standards and make…
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