Oil Price Shocks, Inflation and the Fragility of the Global Economy

By Dr Phar Kim Beng

Few economic indicators shape global stability as decisively as the price of oil. 

MBSB IB Keeps LHI 2026 Earnings Forecast Unchanged Amid Ongoing Legal Proceedings

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) has maintained its 2026 earnings forecasts for Leong Hup International Bhd (LHI), noting that any potential penalty arising from ongoing legal proceedings would likely be treated as an exceptional or non-core item.

Bursa Malaysia Slightly Lower In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Friday, tracking weaker Wall Street performance overnight and rising oil prices amid no signs of the Middle East crisis easing.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher Ahead Of OPR Announcement

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher ahead of the announcement of Bank Negara Malaysia’s overnight policy rate (OPR), with the market expecting the central bank to maintain its policy rate at 2.75 per cent.

Seni Jaya Shareholders Approve Rm57.85 Mln Acquisitions Of Unilink Outdoor, Vision Ooh

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Out-of-home (OOH) media company Seni Jaya Corp Bhd’s shareholders have approved the company’s proposed acquisitions of Unilink Outdoor Sdn Bhd and Vision OOH Sdn Bhd for a total of RM57.85 million. 

MBSB IB To Keep Ringgit's Average Forecast Around 4.00 vs US Dollar In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) is keeping its baseline forecast for the ringgit to continue to strengthen further against the US dollar, averaging in 2026 to around RM4.00 (2025: RM4.28). 

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Rises 0.69 Pct At Close, Snaps Five-Day Losing Streak

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index snapped a five-day losing streak to end higher on Tuesday, recouping part of the previous day’s losses, with gains driven by banking heavyweights, oil and gas-related counters, and renewed buying interest in selected consumer retail stocks, despite weaker performances across the region..

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher, amid bargain-hunting activities after yesterday’s sharp losses.

European Markets Fall As Middle East Tensions Escalate

BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS, March 3 (Bernama-dpa-AFX) -- Most European markets closed sharply lower on Monday as stocks tumbled amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, following coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on US bases across the region, reported dpa-AFX.

Penang MICE Sector Surges With Estimated Economic Impact Of RM1.91 Bln In 2025

GEORGE TOWN, March 2 (Bernama) -- Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) activities in Penang generated about RM1.91 billion in estimated economic impact (EEI) for 2025, a significant 47.7 per cent increase compared to 2024.

Economic Achievements Due To Strong Governance, Ongoing Efforts To Fight Corruption - PM

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s recent economic achievements, including the ringgit’s performance as one of the strongest currencies in Asia, are the result of governance reforms and continuous efforts to combat corruption and misappropriation of public funds.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower Amid Continued Profit-taking

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday on profit-taking activity, extending its loss for the second straight session.