KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- A temporary closure or restriction of the Strait of Hormuz could sharply tighten supply, pushing up global crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Nasir said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Tuesday as bargain hunting emerged after yesterday’s sell-off.
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.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by a rally in crude oil prices amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended broadly lower on Monday as risk sentiment deteriorated sharply following renewed escalation in the Middle East conflict, triggering a widespread regional equity sell-off.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, supported by a sharp jump in crude oil prices.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) – The global maritime industry is closely monitoring rising tensions in the Middle East, with hull insurance and cargo war risk coverage skyrocketing in response to the current situation.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session in the red, in tandem with regional markets, as risk appetite for equities was dampened by the ongoing Middle East conflict.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must be prepared to face impacts such as more expensive imports following the conflict in the Middle East, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
PUTRAJAYA, March 1 (Bernama) -- The government will try to maintain the price of RON95 petrol for Malaysians at the current level of RM1.99 per litre despite global market uncertainty due to the conflict in the Middle East, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Public willingness to contribute above the statutory rate through the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) i-Topup scheme signals high trust in the stability of the country’s financial institutions, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) voluntary contributions continued to gain momentum, rising to RM19.2 billion last year with the i-Saraan programme being the key driver, said its chief executive officer Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn.
