Ringgit opens firmer but stays under pressure as geopolitical fears lift US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s currency, the Malaysian ringgit, opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday but remains under…
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OIL PRICES KEEP CLIMBING AS EXPANDING CONFLICT HEIGHTENS SUPPLY RISKS
Global crude oil benchmarks continued to climb sharply on Tuesday, surging for a third straight session as the conflict between…
Travel stocks wipe out RM88.7b after Middle East war grounds flights worldwide
March 3 — Travel and airline stocks suffered a deep sell-off yesterday, erasing around US$22.6 billion (approximately RM88.7 billion) in…
Bursa rebounds strongly after yesterday’s sell-off, FBM KLCI up over 14 points at open
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Bursa Malaysia rebounded strongly at the opening bell Tuesday morning, reversing part of the previous…
Ringgit stays above RM3.90 as markets brace for more Middle East volatility
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The Malaysian ringgit traded marginally higher against the U.S. dollar today, maintaining levels above RM3.90…
Middle East turmoil sends US dollar up, euro and yen on back foot
TOKYO, March 3 — The U.S. dollar strengthened further on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified, driving…
Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Mid-Day as Investors Turn Cautious Amid Middle East Conflict
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2, 2026 — Bursa Malaysia traded lower by mid-day on Monday as investors adopted a cautious stance…
Oil prices jump as Middle East strikes spark fears over key shipping route, US$90 a barrel now possible
TOKYO, March 2 — Oil prices surged in Asia on Monday amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following…
Experts Weigh In on Malaysia’s Economic Resilience Amid Middle East Conflict
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2, 2026 – As geopolitical tensions escalate following military strikes by the United States and Israel on…
Bursa Malaysia likely to trade sideways between 1,710 and 1,740 next week
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28, 2026 — Malaysia’s stock market, Bursa Malaysia, is expected to trade in a sideways range between…
