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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.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its upward trend to close higher on Wednesday, supported by improved market sentiment following reports of a potential release of strategic oil reserves aimed at easing the recent surge in global energy prices, said an analyst.
By Dr Phar Kim Beng
Few economic indicators shape global stability as decisively as the price of oil.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market remained steady today amid hopes that the United States-Israeli war on Iran will end soon, said a dealer.
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.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by the uptrend in regional rubber futures markets, coupled with a rally in crude oil prices, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economic performance last year, which recorded 5.2 per cent growth, is expected to cushion the country against global economic uncertainties and bolster its performance in the first quarter (1Q) of this year, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, mirroring the uncertainty in global equity markets amid the ongoing Mideast conflict.
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 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.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) has maintained Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection at 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent for 2026, reflecting expectations of continued strength in the domestic economy.
