Gold Futures Close Higher Amid Escalating West Asia Conflict
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives settled higher today amid the escalating war in West Asia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives settled higher today amid the escalating war in West Asia.
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SINGAPORE, March 31 (Bernama) -- The electricity and gas tariffs in Singapore for the second quarter (2Q) of 2026 are expected to increase following the rise in fuel prices amid regional tensions in West Asia, said the Energy Market Authority (EMA).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is actively assessing the economic impact of the West Asia conflict as the outbreak could last up to six months, affecting oil supplies and energy prices, said Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.