KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Since the implementation of e-invoicing began on Aug 1, 2024, a total of 204,928 traders have submitted e-invoices, involving the issuance of more than one billion e-invoices overall to date, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Total demand of global air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose by 5.6 per cent in January 2026, compared with January 2025 levels (7.2 per cent for international operations), according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by a rally in crude oil prices amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Monday, as prevailing risk-off sentiment weighed on the local currency amid heightened uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended broadly lower on Monday as risk sentiment deteriorated sharply following renewed escalation in the Middle East conflict, triggering a widespread regional equity sell-off.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, supported by a sharp jump in crude oil prices.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) – The global maritime industry is closely monitoring rising tensions in the Middle East, with hull insurance and cargo war risk coverage skyrocketing in response to the current situation.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The implementation of Malaysia’s National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) has recorded an inflow of investment for the sector worth RM59.85 billion for the period from January 2024 to September 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Asia’s high-income economies, which heavily rely on commodity imports, are particularly vulnerable to the direct economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East, according to Moody’s Analytics.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The value of the ringgit had increased by 4.31 per cent to RM3.89 against the US dollar as of March 1, 2026, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) latest decision to increase its crude oil production target by 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) for April is a signal that the grouping is prepared to use spare capacity if needed.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The United States-Iran conflict could result in Brent crude prices posting a “knee-jerk” move of US$15-US$20 per barrel (bbl) (US$1=RM3.89) from the latest close, potentially lifting it towards the US$90 bbl level, said Public Investment Bank Bhd (Public IB).
