US-Iran Conflict And Energy Lockdowns: What's Next For Asia?

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The latest disruption to global trade due to the United States-Iran conflict is hardly surprising.

West Asia Conflict: First Meeting Of Special Committee Held, Results To Be Presented This Friday

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.

Govt To Form Special Committee To Study Impact Of US-Iran Conflict, National Oil Supply Under Control - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The government will establish a special committee to study the impact of the United States (US)-Iran conflict on the national economy following geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Jet Fuel Surge Hits Asia's Airlines, Carriers Raise Surcharges

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Airlines in Asia are reviewing fares and operational plans as rising jet fuel prices linked to escalating conflict in West Asia begin to ripple across the aviation industry, with some carriers already introducing fuel surcharge adjustments.

Ringgit Opens Firmer Against US Dollar Amid Improved Risk Sentiment

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by improved risk sentiment, although caution lingered in global markets amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, an analyst said.

CPO Futures End Higher On Firmer Crude Oil Prices Amid US-Iran Conflict

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by stronger crude oil prices amid United States-Iran conflict, a trader said.

CPO Futures Close Higher On Stronger Crude Oil Prices Amid US-Iran Conflict

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by stronger crude oil prices amid the United States-Iran conflict, a trader said.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Weak Regional Futures Amid US-Iran Conflict

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, influenced by the downtrend in regional rubber futures markets amid the United States-Iran conflict which continued to dampen market sentiment, a dealer said.

CPO Futures Close Lower On Weak Export Demand Concerns

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today due to concerns about weak export demand in the coming weeks.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid US-Iran Conflict

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today as the market sentiment was dampened by escalating geopolitical conflicts between the United States (US) and Iran, a dealer said.

CPO Futures Close Higher On Continued Crude Oil Rally Amid US-Iran Conflict

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking the continued rally in crude oil prices amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.

Malaysia’s Exposure To US-Iran Conflict Moderate, Manageable — Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has a moderate exposure to the ongoing United States-Iran conflict, and the situation is manageable from a macroeconomic standpoint, supported in part by its position as a net oil and gas exporter, said an economist.