KUALA LUMPUR: The additional tax demands against Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) have not resulted in the costs being passed on to consumers through an increase in electricity tariffs, according to the Ministry of...
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CPO Futures Extend Losses, Tracking Weaker Soybean Oil Prices
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) — Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday tracking weaker soybean oil prices. Iceberg X Sdn Bhd proprietary trader David Ng said the...
Gold Futures On Malaysian Exchange End Lower, Tracking COMEX Losses
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) — Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday, tracking losses on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX). At the close, the October 2026 contract fell to US$4,131...
CPO Prices Could Return To RM5,000 Per Tonne In 1Q 2027 – Thomas Mielke
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) — Crude palm oil (CPO) prices could return to the RM5,000-per-tonne level as early as in the first quarter (1Q) of 2027, driven by potential disruptions to the sunflower oil market...
Ringgit Ends Higher Against Major Currencies, Lower Versus US Dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) — The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies but lower against the US dollar on Wednesday, as the greenback strengthened broadly amid renewed concerns over Europe’s...
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Angelina Jolie highlights destruction in Gaza through satellite images
ANKARA: Actress Angelina Jolie, who once served as a United Nations (UN) special envoy, highlighted the scale of destruction in the Gaza Strip by sharing before-and-after satellite images showing widespread damage from...
Windstar Cruises Unveils 2027 James Beard Foundation Chef Sailings
Five chef-hosted voyages pair James Beard Foundation culinary talent with destinations across Greece, Türkiye, French Polynesia, Italy, Croatia and East Asia. MIAMI, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Some journeys are...
Wise adds flexible eSIM data plans and cross-border QR payments
NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ahead of the peak year-end travel season, Wise, the global technology company building the best way to move and manage the world’s money, has launched a direct fix for...
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It’s Time For Youth To Lead ASEAN’s Future
Opinions on topical issues from thought leaders, columnists and editors. By Ryan Kang Jee Hong Southeast Asia’s youth demographic isn’t just large, it’s full of untapped potential. In Malaysia, thousands of young people...
Addressing Electricity Bill Concerns: Afa Mechanism Ensures Transparency And Fair Cost-Sharing Since July 2025
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) notes concern raised by certain segments of customers regarding electricity bills, particularly on the Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA) component. TNB understands the pressures of the cost of...
