Oil steady as Hormuz constraints offset US-Iran peace hopes
Oil prices held steady on Wednesday as ongoing worries about supply disruptions offset comments by US President Donald Trump that the war on Iran could be over soon.
MPOB strengthens R&D to shore up palm oil competitiveness amid geopolitical uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting is focusing on strengthening research and development (R&D) strategy amid ongoing geopolitical instability, particularly in West Asia.
Oil mixed as Middle East supply uncertainty outweighs hopes for US-Iran talks
TOKYO: Oil prices were mixed on Wednesday with Brent futures up and U.S. futures down amid uncertainty over crude supply from the key Middle East producing region as the Strait of Hormuz remains mainly shut.
Oil plunges as US-Iran weigh new truce talks
Oil fell sharply on signs Washington and Tehran are seeking to arrange a second round of peace talks.
Malaysia raises May crude palm oil reference price, duty at 10%
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has raised its May crude palm oil reference price, a change that increases the export duty to 10%, a circular on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board website showed on Tuesday.
Oil and gas spike amid global energy chaos
LONDON: Oil and natural gas surged as the United States moved to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after weekend talks between Washington and Tehran failed to reach a deal, escalating a global energy crisis that's shaken markets.
Higher CPO prices forecast for 1H26
PETALING JAYA: Analysts expect crude palm oil (CPO) prices to remain elevated at the RM4,400 to RM4,600 per tonne level in the first half of 2026 (1H26) amid higher crude oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict with stronger earnings prospects for upstream plantation companies.
M’sia, Thailand differ in fuel subsidy approach
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Thailand have adopted fundamentally different approaches to fuel subsidies, reflecting distinct policy priorities and strategies for managing consumer usage, as both countries strive to balance economic stability with social welfare.
War puts refineries on edge
PETALING JAYA: Any prolonged disruption to flows through the Strait of Hormuz could tighten crude oil supply to domestic refineries, potentially forcing operators to adjust processing rates over time.
Malaysia’s natural rubber production falls 24.1% in February
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's natural rubber (NR) production declined 24.1 per cent month-on-month to 21,705 tonnes in February 2026 from 28,579 tonnes in January 2026, and fell 39.7 per cent year-on-year from 36,005 tonnes in February 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
