KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara sessions for the First Meeting of 2026, which ended today, saw the focus given to boosting the country’s economic resilience, fiscal management, and the government’s efforts to monitor the impact of the West Asia conflicts on the national and global economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should continue its diplomatic engagement while demonstrating transparency in its manufacturing and supply chains, and strengthening trade diversification, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Oil and gas-related stocks were trading higher at the open after crude oil prices surged following tanker attacks in Iraqi waters amid the US-Iran conflict.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, weighed down by softer Wall Street performance amid ongoing US-Iran tensions, while crude oil prices remained elevated.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) held about 45 per cent of the shares in IJM Corporation Bhd (IJM Corp) as at Jan 30, 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
PUTRAJAYA, March 11 (Bernama) -- A special committee chaired by Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan is being activated to study economic developments and impact following the United States (US)–Iran conflict, said MADANI Government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
PUTRAJAYA, March 11 (Bernama) -- Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan chaired the first meeting of the Special Committee on Energy Security and the Impact of West Asia Conflict today.
PUTRAJAYA, March 11 (Bernama) -- A special committee chaired by Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan is being activated to study economic developments and impact following the United States (US)–Iran conflict, said MADANI Government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar, other major currencies, and ASEAN peers at Wednesday’s close following news that the International Energy Agency (IEA) has proposed releasing oil reserves, which could help stabilise global crude oil prices.
JOHOR BAHRU, March 11 (Bernama) -- Chinese digital infrastructure and data centre company, ZDATA Group Co Ltd, is developing Malaysia’s first GreenRE Platinum-certified hyperscale data centre in Johor with an investment of about RM8 billion.
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 Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower today, taking the cue from weaker regional rubber futures and softer Chinese automotive sales, said a dealer.
