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.

Middle East Tensions Rattle Markets; Malaysia’s Strong Fundamentals Offer Buffer, Says Economist

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The Middle East conflict, particularly disruptions along the Strait of Hormuz, has triggered heightened volatility in global markets, with investors shifting towards safe-haven assets amid concerns over energy supply security.

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.

Gov’t Monitoring Middle East Conflict; Minimum Impact To Malaysia’s Total Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The government is monitoring the current conflict in the Middle East but has assured that there will be minimal impact on Malaysia’s total trade, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzen.

Ringgit Opens Higher But Remains Under Pressure, Geopolitical Risks Lift US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today but is expected to remain under pressure amid mounting geopolitical tensions, with traders continuing to favour the greenback as a safe-haven asset.

Rystad Energy Sees Limited Long-term Impact On Global LNG Markets Despite Supply Shock

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Rystad Energy expects the current supply shock to have a limited long-term impact on global gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets, despite an over 52 per cent surge at Europe’s benchmark Title Transfer Facility on March 2, 2026.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Weaker Regional Futures Amid Middle East Conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, pressured by weaker sentiment in the regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher, amid bargain-hunting activities after yesterday’s sharp losses.

Govt To Keep Subsidised RON95 Price At RM1.99 A Litre, Not Planning Drastic Changes - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to maintain the subsidised RON95 petrol price at RM1.99 per litre and has no plans to make any drastic changes to the current price or policy, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Nasir.

Strait Of Hormuz Closure May Sharply Tighten Crude Oil, LNG Supply – Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- A temporary closure or restriction of the Strait of Hormuz could sharply tighten supply, pushing up global crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Nasir said.

Bargain Hunting Lifts Bursa Malaysia In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Tuesday as bargain hunting emerged after yesterday’s sell-off.

Oil Prices May Climb Towards US$90-US$100 On Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura Disruption, Analysts Say

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Crude oil prices may head towards the US$90-US$100 per barrel level following the disruption at Saudi Arabian state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura plant, analysts say.