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KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) expects its dividend payout to remain at five per cent for the financial year 2026, supported by a strategy to strengthen reserves to cushion potential market volatility.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Oil prices retreated from their highest level since 2022 to below US$100 per barrel on Tuesday after the Group of Seven (G7) signalled its readiness to release emergency reserves, easing some of the market anxiety triggered by the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The mobile market is on track for low single-digit revenue growth in 2026, consistent with guidance from both CelcomDigi Bhd (CDB) and Maxis Bhd, as Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) is likely to remain as the focal point of investors’ concern in the near term.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) – The global maritime industry is closely monitoring rising tensions in the Middle East, with hull insurance and cargo war risk coverage skyrocketing in response to the current situation.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The United States-Iran conflict could result in Brent crude prices posting a “knee-jerk” move of US$15-US$20 per barrel (bbl) (US$1=RM3.89) from the latest close, potentially lifting it towards the US$90 bbl level, said Public Investment Bank Bhd (Public IB).
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Petronas Gas Bhd’s (PGB) net profit decreased to RM1.73 billion in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025) from the previous financial year’s RM1.84 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Tuesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) rose 28.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 64,298 units in January 2026, driven by higher deliveries of passenger and commercial vehicle segments, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.
SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong today presented Budget Statement 2026, focusing on advancing the nation’s refreshed economic strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The Capitation Grant Act was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.
