By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed broadly lower today in line with widespread selling across regional markets as the intensifying conflict in the Middle East dampened investor sentiment and reignited concerns over global inflation.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can capitalise on the large-scale oil supply disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East by positioning itself as a viable and more reliable energy supplier to customers in Asia, said commentator and scholar in the field of maritime and oil and gas, Nazery Khalid.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy remains resilient despite rising global uncertainty arising from the escalating conflict in the Middle East, and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is closely monitoring developments as the situation continues to evolve.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has a moderate exposure to the ongoing United States-Iran conflict, and the situation is manageable from a macroeconomic standpoint, supported in part by its position as a net oil and gas exporter, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The next phase of growth for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) depends on how intelligently transaction data is harnessed, according to Paydibs, a digital payments company.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) – The economic impact on Malaysia from the latest conflict in the Middle East could remain contained if tensions do not prolong, although near-term market volatility cannot be ruled out, economists said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Early and coordinated policy intervention will be critical in determining whether the escalating United States-Iran conflict remains a temporary external shock or evolves into a more persistent economic challenge for Malaysia, an economist said.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed & Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Global markets turned cautious on Sunday following the latest United States military action against Iran, with economists warning that heightened geopolitical risks due to the situation in the Middle East could reinforce risk-off sentiment and affect oil prices, the ringgit, and trade flows, said analysts.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) dividend rate of 6.15 per cent for both the conventional and shariah savings accounts, with a total payout of RM79.6 billion for 2025, is respectable and reflective of resilient financial market performance despite global volatility, said economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) dividend rate for 2026 is expected to remain competitive, driven by the fund’s strategy based on its Strategic Asset Allocation, according to Prof Dr Ahmed Razman of Universiti Putra Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has announced a dividend rate of 6.15 per cent for 2025 (2024: 6.3 per cent) for both the conventional and shariah savings accounts, with a total payout of RM79.6 billion.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade sideways within the 1,710–1,740 range next week, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng.
