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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said policymakers are likely to assess the situation before raising interest rates to contain inflation resulting from the impact of the conflict in West Asia and surging oil prices.
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) -- Buy now, pay later (BNPL) use among Malaysian youth raises concern as those aged 30 and below make up about 40 per cent of BNPL transactions in the country, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) says the country has a degree of structural resilience to external shocks arising from the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
By Dr Phar Kim Beng
Few economic indicators shape global stability as decisively as the price of oil.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Investors should diversify their portfolios and consider shifting towards low-risk, higher-quality investments during periods of uncertainty caused by volatile oil prices, according to Asia School of Business chief executive officer and president Prof Joseph Cherian.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Household financial discipline is just as critical as national economic resilience, particularly amid global uncertainties that could affect prices, incomes and overall financial stability.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The KL20 Summit is set to be organised in June 2026, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The restructuring of subsidies has been implemented in a controlled and targeted manner so as not to burden the majority of the population, particularly low- and middle-income groups.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Brent crude prices are expected to stabilise after an initial geopolitical-driven spike, keeping Malaysia’s inflation modest at 1.6–1.9 per cent and the 2026 fiscal deficit on track at 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), Apex Securities Bhd said.
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.
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.
