VEGOILS-Palm oil climbs on weather worry, eyes exports data - Reuters Africa - (30 Jul 2010)

VEGOILS-Palm oil climbs on weather worry, eyes exports data Reuters Africa The benchmark October contract KPOc3 on Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives Exchange ended up 3 ringgit or 0.12 percent to 2517 ringgit ($792) a tonne. ... Palm Oil Set for Biggest Monthly Advance This Year on Production Outlook Bloomberg all 6 news articles »

KLIBOR, MGS Futures Untraded At Mid-day - (30 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (KLIBOR) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were still untraded at mid-day Friday.

FBM KLCI Futures Lower At Midday - (30 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives traded lower at mid-day Friday as buying sentiment was dampend by weaker regional markets, dealers said.

FBM KLCI Futures Lower In Early Session - (30 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives was lower this morning on lack of fresh buying, dealers said.

KLIBOR, MGS Futures Untraded - (30 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (KLIBOR) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives was untraded as at 10am.

Palm futures steadier on supply concerns - (30 Jul 2010)

CPO FUTURES

PRICES of crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher yesterday on the back of steady crude oil price, dealers said.

Concerns on

Ringgit trades higher on better equities marts - (30 Jul 2010)

RINGGIT

THE ringgit closed higher against the US dollar yesterday supported by firmer regional and local equities markets, dealers said.

At 5pm, the ringgit was quoted at 3.1820/1

KLIBOR, MGS Futures Untraded At Mid-day - Bernama - (29 Jul 2010)

KLIBOR, MGS Futures Untraded At Mid-day Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (KLIBOR) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were still untraded at ...

FBM KLCI Futures Lower At Midday - Bernama - (29 Jul 2010)

FBM KLCI Futures Lower At Midday Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives traded lower at ... BURSA MALAYSIA: CI Hits New Two-Year High Bernama BURSA MALAYSIA: Prices Easier At Mid-Day Bernama BURSA MALAYSIA: Share Prices Mixed In Early Session Bernama Business Times - Malaysia all 8 news articles »

FBM KLCI Futures Close Higher - Bernama - (29 Jul 2010)

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FBM KLCI Futures Close Higher Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed ... FBM KLCI Futures Lower In Early Session Bernama Malaysian Bonds Gain as Demand Firms at Auction; Ringgit Rises BusinessWeek all 27 news articles »

KLIBOR, MGS Futures Close Untraded - (29 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (KLIBOR) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were untraded Thursday.

FBM KLCI Futures Close Higher - (29 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher Thursday, supported by late buying as investors took cue from the higher closing in most regional markets, dealers said.

FBM KLCI Futures Higher At Midday - (29 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended the morning session slightly higher Thursday.

KLIBOR, MGS Futures Untraded At Midday - (29 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (Klibor) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were untraded at midday Thursday.

KLIBOR, MGS Futures Untraded In Early Trade - (29 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (KLIBOR) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were untraded as at 9.30am Thursday.

CPO futures rise on La Nina concerns - (29 Jul 2010)

CPO FUTURES

CRUDE palm oil (CPO) futures prices on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher yesterday on concerns that a rising La Nina weather will affect production, dealers said.

Ringgit eases against greenback - (29 Jul 2010)

RINGGIT

THE ringgit closed lower against the US dollar yesterday as investors switched focus to the diminishing global economic recovery, said OSK Investment Bank Bhd.

At the clos

VEGOILS-Palm oil firm on output worry, India demand weighs - Reuters Africa - (28 Jul 2010)

VEGOILS-Palm oil firm on output worry, India demand weighs Reuters Africa The benchmark October contract KPOc3 on Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives Exchange settled up 10 ringgit to 2495 ringgit ($782) a tonne. ... VEGOILS-Palm oil steady on output concern, FX weigh Reuters Africa VEGOILS-Palm oil at 1-week low on markets, ringgit Reuters Africa all 24 news articles »

Strong commercial demand lifts ringgit - (28 Jul 2010)

RINGGIT

THE ringgit closed higher against the US dollar yesterday on strong commercial demand for the local currency, dealers said.

At 9am, the ringgit was quoted at 3.1815/1855 t

CPO futures end higher after bearish trend - (28 Jul 2010)

CPO FUTURES

CRUDE palm oil (CPO) futures prices on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher in a technical correction yesterday after a bearish trend on Monday, said dealers.

Howe

Europe bank stress test results lift ringgit - (27 Jul 2010)

RINNGIT

THE ringgit was traded higher against the US dollar yesterday as the result of the European banks stress test provided a positive impetus to the currency, said dealers.

At

CPO futures dip on weak export data - (27 Jul 2010)

CPO FUTURES

CRUDE palm oil futures prices on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives fell slightly yesterday in reaction to weaker export data released yesterday, dealers said.

Cargo surveyor

Get set for new accounting rules - (26 Jul 2010)

THE International Accounting Standards Board’s (IASB) new thinking on financial instruments accounting represents a big departure from the current FRS139/IAS39. Many entities may need to undertake another round of changes in systems and reporting to comply with the new IFRS9 requirements.

FBM KLCI futures turn bullish - (26 Jul 2010)

THE FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) futures spot month contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed at 1,354 last Friday with an open interest of 19,539 contracts.

KL bourse's upward momentum intact - (26 Jul 2010)

The local stock market extended gains for a third week, shored up by recently listed small-cap stocks, especially in the consumer sector, which rose sharply as investors returned to bargain hunt after

Teheran stock market starts futures trading - (26 Jul 2010)

TEHERAN: The Tehran Stock Exchange, home of the world's second-best performing equity index, yesterday began offering derivatives based on Iranian banks to diversify its market and attract fore

CPO prices buoyant on strong demand - (24 Jul 2010)

PETALING JAYA: Strong overseas demand for palm oil ahead of the upcoming Ramadan month will keep prices on Bursa Derivatives buoyant, while traders gauge the potential impact of erratic weather pattern on output from local plantations.

Crude palm oil (CPO) futures prices on Bursa… - (24 Jul 2010)

Crude palm oil (CPO) futures prices on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to be higher next week due to demand picking up gradually, especially from China, dealers said.

China is expected

Ringgit appreciates against greenback - (24 Jul 2010)

RINGGIT

THE ringgit closed firmer against the US dollar yesterday, supported by the data released by the German Ifo (income from operations), which was above forecasts, said dealers.

SGX mulls doing away with lunch-time break - (24 Jul 2010)

SINGAPORE: Singapore Exchange (SGX) expects stock trading volumes to rise by around 10 per cent if a proposal to do away with the lunch-time break is implemented, chief executive officer Magnus

KLCI Futures Expected To Be Higher Next Week - Bernama - (23 Jul 2010)

KLCI Futures Expected To Be Higher Next Week Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely ... BURSA MALAYSIA: FBM KLCI Futures Closes Weak Bernama FBM KLCI Futures Close Steadier Bernama FBM KLCI Futures Lower In Early Session Bernama Malaysia Star (blog)  - Business Times - Malaysia all 56 news articles »

Earnings optimism lifts jittery markets - (23 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian shares adavnced on Friday, as upbeat corporate earnings forecast in the US jolted sentiment across the region. On Bursa Malaysia, construction stocks sizzled.

Are conglomerates good or bad? - (23 Jul 2010)

IN most developed capital markets, conglomerates trade at a discount. Yet this does not appear to be the case in many Asian markets, despite the fact that conglomerates are more difficult for boards to govern than other forms of organisations.

Singapore exchange may scrap trading break - (23 Jul 2010)

SINGAPORE Exchange Ltd, operator of the city’s derivatives and securities exchange, is mulling the possibility of scrapping its midday trading break, Chief Executive Officer Magnus Bocker told r

Ringgit rises marginally on short-covering - (23 Jul 2010)

RINGGIT

THE ringgit closed slightly higher against the US dollar yesterday on slight short covering activities.

However, the market remained cautious against the backdrop of disco

Morgan Stanley has traders to thank - (22 Jul 2010)

NEW YORK: Morgan Stanley reported higher-than-expected second-quarter profit as its expanded stable of traders helped it win new business.

The New York bank reported an unexpected

Revamped US agency steps up enforcement - (21 Jul 2010)

WASHINGTON: The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said yesterday the agency has revamped itself and stepped up enforcement in the wake of the financial crisis. It is also re

CIMB Sec launches online trading platform - (21 Jul 2010)

CIMB Securities has launched an advanced online equities and futures trading platform called “i*TradePro@CIMB” on Saturday.

The new electronic platform is a customisable desktop t

Ringgit strengthens against greenback - (21 Jul 2010)

RINGGIT

THE ringgit closed higher against the US dollar yesterday in tandem with other Asian currencies, dealers said.

At 5pm, the ringgit traded at 3.2080/2120 to the greenb

CPO futures fall as players take profifs - (21 Jul 2010)

CPO FUTURES

CRUDE palm oil futures prices on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower yesterday as players booked profits following Monday's run-up, traders said.

They said the mar

Ringgit closes easier in lacklustre trade - (20 Jul 2010)

RINGGIT

THE ringgit ended easier against the US dollar yesterday in lacklustre trading.

At 5pm, the local unit stood at 3.2240/2270 against the US dollar versus last Friday's stro

CPO futures up on speculative buying - (20 Jul 2010)

CPO FUTURES

CRUDE palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher yesterday because of speculative buying on fear of Europe slipping into a double-dip recession, dealer

Palm drops for first time in 8 days - (19 Jul 2010)

Palm oil futures fell for the first time in eight days. October-delivery futures dropped as much as 0.7 per cent to RM2,433
a metric ton on the Malaysia Derivatives Exchange.

The most-act

Small-caps to grab limelight on Bursa - (19 Jul 2010)

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia rose a for a second week, lifting the blue-chip benchmark index to a two-month high while small-cap stocks staged a strong comeback by late week as retail participation

FBM KLCI futures at crossroads - (19 Jul 2010)

THE FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) futures spot month contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher at 1,339.50 with an open interest of 18,310 contracts last week.

Bursa profit down on lower trading activities - (17 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM27.5mil in its second quarter ended June 30 compared with RM35mil in the same period last year.

Demand for palm futures seen spiking - (17 Jul 2010)

Crude palm oil (CPO) futures prices on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives may trade higher next week as demand for the commodity is expected to spike ahead of Ramadan, dealers said.

They said demand

World Cup fever affects Bursa Q2 profit - (17 Jul 2010)

BURSA Malaysia Bhd (1818), the country's stock exchange operator, saw its second quarter net

FBM KLCI Futures Likely To Be Higher Next Week - Bernama - (16 Jul 2010)

FBM KLCI Futures Likely To Be Higher Next Week Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to be ... KLIBOR Futures Mart Likely To Be Quiet Next Week Bernama BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares Likely To Be Higher Next Week Bernama Bursa Malaysia Chief Urges Firms To Adhere To High Level Of Corporate Governance Bernama all 36 news articles »

CIMB Bank callable bull certs listing Friday - (16 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Bank will be listing the first callable bull certificates on Bursa Malaysia today, making it the first issuer in the country to have such instruments traded on the local bourse.

Bumper soybean reap may cap CPO rebound - (14 Jul 2010)

PETALING JAYA: A bumper soybean harvest in South America may limit a recent rebound in crude palm oil (CPO) prices.

Prospects for the second half - (10 Jul 2010)

While Malaysia can ride on several domestic strengths to help cushion the external impact, no one is ruling out a bumpy trip in the year’s second half.

Struggle ahead seen for KL market this week - (5 Jul 2010)

PETALING JAYA: The local benchmark index will struggle to stay above the 1,300-point psychological support level this week, as jittery investors fret over faltering global economic growth.

CPO prices may trend lower on more fruits - (25 Jun 2010)

Rabobank International's Asia regional head of food and agribusiness research and industry, John Baker, said at current crude oil price of US$75 (RM241.5) per barrel and higher production cycle in t

Clearance to trade directly with US - (24 Jun 2010)

PETALING JAYA: The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) has allowed member brokers of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Bhd to solicit and accept orders and customer funds directly from US customers without the need to register separately as a futures broker in the US.

China funds set to flow into M’sia - (24 Jun 2010)

PETALING JAYA: China’s banking regulator has recognised Malaysia as an approved investment destination, paving the way for an inflow of Chinese funds into this country, the Securities Commission (SC) said.

CPO gains in midday trade - (16 Jun 2010)

Crude palm oil (CPO) for August delivery rose at midday Wednesday on the Malaysia Derivatives Exchange tracking gains from spot crude oil and stock markets in the region.

Excessive regulations hinder global market liberalisation? - (15 Jun 2010)

IN July 1997, East Asian economies came under speculative attacks on their currencies and stock markets, resulting in the Asian financial crisis.

The global regulatory reforms - (12 Jun 2010)

Andrew Sheng examines how rules-based regulation complicates banking reforms.

CPO bounces back from 5-month low - (11 Jun 2010)

PETALING JAYA: Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives managed to gain some ground at the close yesterday after hitting a five-month low in early trading.

Panel: Fed failed to exhaust AIG rescue options - (11 Jun 2010)

WASHINGTON: The New York Federal Reserve (Fed) under Timothy Geithner failed to exhaust all options to arrange a private-sector rescue of American International Group before launching a taxpayer-funded bailout in 2008, a government watchdog group said yesterday.

Revisiting credit ratings - (19 May 2010)

IT is not enough that international rating agencies are under fire following the debacle of an overblown market for mortgage-backed securities.

Talks still on for sale of RBS assets - (18 May 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: Talks on the proposed disposal of The Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) retail and commercial (small and medium enterprise) banking businesses in Malaysia and some Asia-Pacific countries are still ongoing, according to global banking and markets chief executive officer for Asia Pacific John McCormick.

Asian Crude Palm Oil Ends Mostly Up; Likely Rise In July Exports - ()