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Oil May Rise On Conflict, Fall To US$80-US$90 If War Ends By Mid-April

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Crude oil prices can go even higher than current levels of US$100-US$103 per barrel if the war in West Asia continues affecting passageway in the Strait of Hormuz and supply tightness becomes more acute, Kpler senior crude oil analyst Muyu Xu said today.

Impact Of West Asia Conflict Manageable Despite Supply Chain Pressures - Top Glove

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- The conflict in West Asia is affecting the glove sector but the overall impact on operations remains manageable, said Top Glove Corporation Bhd executive chairman Tan Sri Lim Wee Chai.

Gas Malaysia Gets Energy Commission Nod To Proceed For Yan LNG Terminal, Costs RM2-3 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Gas Malaysia Bhd has received a letter to proceed (LTP) from the Energy Commission (EC) for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal (RGT) project in Yan, Kedah, with development costs estimated at RM2 billion to RM3 billion.

Bursa Malaysia, Subsidiaries To Be Closed In Conjunction With Hari Raya Aidilfitri

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia and its subsidiaries will be closed from Friday to Monday (March 20-23, 2026) in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri public holiday.

Malaysia's Targeted Subsidies Expected To Moderate Inflation Pressure Amid West Asia Conflict, Says MARC

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline inflation is expected to remain manageable, supported by the government’s targeted subsidies, amid the West Asia conflict, according to the Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC).

Taiwan-based Fitipower Sets Up Malaysian Unit At Selangor IC Design Park

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has announced the establishment of Fitipower Malaysia Sdn Bhd, marking a fresh milestone in efforts to strengthen Selangor’s semiconductor ecosystem.

Top Glove's 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM30.76 Mln, Revenue Jumps 14 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd’s net profit increased to RM30.76 million in the second quarter ended Feb 28, 2026 (2Q FY2026) from RM30.28 million posted in the same quarter last year.

Walton Unveils US Land Fund For Offshore Investors

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Walton Global (Walton), a real estate investment, land banking and land asset management company, has launched the United States (US) Land Income & Growth Fund for offshore investors.

Toshiba Photovoltaic-Output Photocoupler Boosts Automotive SSR Reliability

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has commenced volume shipments of the "TLX9920", a new photovoltaic-output photocoupler targeting solid state relays (SSR) in automotive equipment.

Meltwater VP Of Product Named To PRWeek's AI Top 25

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Meltwater, a global leader in media, social, and consumer intelligence, announced that its Vice President (VP) of Product, Antony Cousins, has been named to PRWeek’s AI Top 25 list for 2026.

Maybank Research Trims Singapore 2026 GDP Growth Forecast To 3.4 Pct

SINGAPORE, March 18 (Bernama) -- Maybank Research Pte Ltd (MRPL) has revised Singapore's gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 3.4 per cent in 2026, down from its earlier projection of 3.6 per cent, amid ongoing West Asia conflicts. 

EdgeConneX Breaks Ground On AI-Ready Hyperscale Campus In Greater Osaka

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- EdgeConneX, a pioneer in global Build-to-Suit and Build-to-Density data centre solutions, has commenced development of its first 200-megawatt (MW), artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data centre campus in Greater Osaka.