By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Heightened geopolitical uncertainty surrounding developments in the Strait of Hormuz could influence global capital flows, with commodity-exporting economies such as Malaysia potentially better positioned amid rising energy prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Intel’s investment in Malaysia is set to expand, with its advanced packaging complex and assembly manufacturing expected to be operational later this year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) – Companies with a strong brand position and better cost management are likely to deliver improved quarterly results, driven by festive sales, which in turn could support their share price, analysts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Gold prices may decline temporarily as investors sell liquid assets to raise US dollar funding, similar to trends seen during the global financial crisis and the early phase of the COVID-19 shock, according to an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- ALMAL Real Estate Development announced the appointment of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for The One by ALMAL Bali Nusa Dua, a Registry Collection Hotel, a luxury hospitality destination planned for the prestigious resort enclave of Nusa Dua, Bali.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating to A- (Excellent) from A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “a-” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) of Malaysia’s Energas Insurance (L) Limited (ENERGAS).
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 12 (Bernama) -- Oil and gas integrated service provider Elsa Bhd has received approval from Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd to list on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) and Monash University Malaysia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen talent development, research collaboration, and innovation within Malaysia’s rubber glove industry.
By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Petronas said the elevated crude oil prices resulting from the US-Iran conflict are expected to produce some mixed outcomes for the company.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are projected to average between RM4,100 and RM4,200 per tonne in 2026, supported by firmer crude oil prices that could improve biodiesel economics and support Indonesia’s potential B50 mandate.
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.
