By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Heightened geopolitical uncertainty surrounding developments in the Strait of Hormuz could influence global capital flows, with commodity-exporting economies such as Malaysia potentially better positioned amid rising energy prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) – Manufacturer of housing equipment and construction material, Panasonic Housing Solutions Co Ltd, is exploring investment opportunities for its palm biomass-based panels product, medium-density fibreboard (MDF).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed down by profit-taking in industrial products and services, consumer products and services, and construction stocks.
ISTANBUL, March 16 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Oil prices rose again, with Brent crude hitting US$106 a barrel early Monday before retreating slightly to over US$104 as an escalation in West Asia tensions persists, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
KOTA KINABALU, March 14 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government is monitoring the impact of global conflicts on goods supply chains and their implications for consumers through the state's Ministry of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MINDET).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) — The increase in global energy prices can potentially support demand for bio-based commodities such as palm oil, particularly in the biofuel sector, which can positively impact global prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- A prolonged conflict between the United States (US) and Iran could slash West Asia crude oil output by as much as 70 per cent in a worst-case scenario, energy research firm Rystad Energy said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s oil supply remains stable, cushioned by diversified crude and product sourcing, as well as deepwater storage and terminal infrastructure at the Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will give an explanation to the United States (US) regarding allegations of structural excess capacity and production as well as the use of forced labour, which are among issues under probe under Section 301(b) of the US’ Trade Act of 1974.
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) -- Malaysia’s position as a net energy exporter, with petroleum reserves confirmed sufficient until at least May 2026, and the fiscal headroom created by two years of subsidy rationalisation, has placed the country in a meaningfully stronger position than its neighbours to navigate the current global energy crisis.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index reversed earlier losses to end at its intraday high on Thursday, staging a late rebound during the final hour of trading.
