By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is anticipated to trade within a broader range next week, as the oil market now influences the wider macroeconomic narrative.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade cautiously next week, as the market monitors uncertainties around the ongoing West Asia conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, said industry expert Denis Low.
From Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
HANOI, March 14 (Bernama) – Despite the war in West Asia that has spiked oil prices, the people of Vietnam seem oblivious to the consequent inflationary pressures, especially for a nation that depends significantly on imported crude oil.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- France is encouraging more of its companies to invest in Malaysia, particularly in sectors such as aeronautics, energy, and critical minerals, including rare earth elements (REE), according to French Ambassador to Malaysia, Marc Abensour.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower at Friday’s close as traders and investors are no longer viewing gold purely through a geopolitical safe-haven lens.
By Voon Miaw Ping
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Intensifying maritime security tensions in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing military conflict between the United States (US), Israel and Iran are putting the strategic chokepoint under intense international scrutiny.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) — The government is working to extend the country’s oil supply security and ensure domestic supply remains stable following the conflict in West Asia, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Batik Air Malaysia has implemented modest adjustments across selected routes, including fuel surcharges structured by route category, in response to rising operating costs driven by higher jet fuel prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Oil and gas-related stocks opened higher after Iran’s new supreme leader indicated the Strait of Hormuz would stay closed.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies but weakened against the US dollar on Friday, as escalating tensions in West Asia dampened risk appetite, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Property developer Eco World Development Group Bhd’s (Eco World) net profit rose to RM156.41 million in the first quarter ended Jan 31, 2026 (1Q FY2026), from RM80.34 million in 1Q FY2025.
