Oil prices rise on potential Iran supply disruption
Oil prices surged by more than 2% on Tuesday as the prospect of disruptions to Iranian crude exports overshadowed possible increased supply from Venezuela.
Oil nudges up on Iran risk premium
If geopolitical risks in Iran intensifies, the near-term impact on crude oil prices is likely to be greater than that from Venezuela, where production has already been curtailed by years of US sanctions and any incremental changes are expected to be gradual.
Stable medium-term outlook for CPO prices
Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain volatile in 2026, but most analysts see a broadly supportive trading band anchored by structural biofuel demand, seasonal restocking and disciplined supply growth.
Gold steadies below record US$4,600/oz as investors book profits
GOLD prices edged lower on Tuesday, as investors booked profits after the precious metal struck the record $4,600/ounce level in the last session amid sharpened geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
Malaysia's Nov natural rubber production down 29.6% - DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's natural rubber (NR) production decreased by 29.6 per cent in November 2025 to 20,891 tonnes against October's 29,673 tonnes, chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said.
MPOB to introduce used cooking oil reference price in 1Q 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Palm Oil Board (MPOB) will introduce an official used cooking oil (UCO) reference price in the first quarter of 2026, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
Possibility of oversupply looms over oil revenue
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's petroleum revenue may drop between RM3bil and RM4bil if crude oil prices were to move towards the range of US$55 to US$60 per barrel.
Higher CPO prices to provide support for plantation companies
PETALING JAYA: Plantation plays on Bursa Malaysia move deeper into bull market territory, as analysts foresee palm stockpiles to correct sharply over the next few months.
MSPO certification helps Malaysia meet sustainability requirements in FTAs, says MPOB
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification has helped Malaysia meet sustainability requirements increasingly incorporated into free trade agreements (FTAs), according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
Gold breaches US$4,600/oz for first time ever as Powell-Trump rift stokes safe-haven demand
GOLD broke through $4,600/ounce for the first time on Monday, while silver also hit a record high, as investors snapped up safe-haven assets amid heightened geopolitical uncertainties and a criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
