MR DIY Proposes Sukuk Wakalah Programmes With Aggregate Limit Of RM5 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- MR DIY Group (M) Bhd has proposed to establish two sukuk wakalah programmes with a combined aggregate limit of RM5 billion in nominal value.

Petronas Chemicals Lifts Bursa Malaysia's Key Index To End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the week slightly higher, driven by strong buying interest in Petronas Chemicals, which surged by more than 20 per cent as investors viewed it as a potential beneficiary of the Iran crisis due to its domestic feedstock supply and cost advantages. 

Oil Prices Can Hit Triple Digits If Middle East Conflict Drags On – Rystad Energy

US-Iran Escalation Keeps Oil Prices Firm, Lifts Palm Oil Outlook -- MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Prolonged conflict in the Middle East could sustain a price floor for crude oil through 2026, lending underlying support to palm oil prices and reinforcing firmer trends across the global edible oils market.

Kao Corporation To Launch Laurier Brand Campaign Across Nine Asian Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Kao Corporation will launch a new brand communication campaign for its feminine sanitary product brand Laurier across nine Asian countries and regions, marking a major regional push to strengthen the brand as a core pillar of its Asian business.

GBI Launches Global Building Certification To Achieve Sustainability, Performance Outcomes

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced the global launch of Ascent Building Certification, a science-based whole building programme designed to evaluate sustainability, health, and resilience practices for commercial real estate across regions and portfolios.

APAC Commodity Issuers Likely To See Divergent Effects With Prolonged Iran Conflict - Fitch Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific commodity issuers are likely to see divergent credit effects if the Iran conflict prolongs Gulf energy supply and shipping disruption, global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said today.

DOSM: Crude Oil, Condensate Production Rises 1.1 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Crude oil and condensate production rose by 1.1 per cent to 183.6 million barrels in 2025, reversing the 3.5 per cent decline recorded in 2024, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Transport, Food Prices To Face Early Impact From Middle East Conflict -- Economists

PUTRAJAYA, March 4 (Bernama) -- Transport and food prices are expected to face the earliest and most visible pressure from the escalating geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, with economists warning that a gradual rise in living costs, as higher oil, logistics, and agricultural input costs filter through the economy.

Velesto Energy Unit Bags US$157 Mln Contract From Petronas Carigali

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Velesto Energy Bhd's (VEB) indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Velesto Drilling Sdn Bhd, has secured a contract worth US$157 million from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) to provide a jack-up drilling rig for the PCSB 2026-2030 contract period.

Malaysia's Manufacturing PMI Eases In February, Firms Remain Optimistic On The Outlook -- S&P Global

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Business conditions in Malaysia’s manufacturing sector moderated for the first time in four months in February 2026 based on the S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which eased to 49.3, below the neutral 50.0 threshold.

Malaysian Insurance Sector Set For Major Reforms Under Reset Initiatives

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian insurance industry is poised to enter a new phase of major reforms under government-led RESET initiatives, including the introduction of the medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan and diagnostic-related group (DRG) pricing to address rising medical costs.