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…
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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…
Ringgit expected to hover between RM3.88 and RM3.90 next week
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28, 2026 — The Malaysian ringgit is forecast to trade in a narrow range against the US…
Petronas to pay RM20b dividend to govt in 2026, says CEO
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27, 2026 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has announced that it will pay a RM20 billion dividend…
Bank Negara: Private non-financial sector credit rises 5.5pc in January 2026
KUALA LUMPUR — Credit to Malaysia’s private non‑financial sector grew by 5.5 per cent in January 2026, slightly higher than…
Bursa Malaysia opens lower as Wall Street’s mixed cues weigh on market
KUALA LUMPUR — Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index opened lower on Friday, 27 February 2026, as caution gripped investor sentiment following…
Bursa Malaysia retreats after early gains on profit‑taking
KUALA LUMPUR — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday but retreated into negative territory as investors engaged in profit-taking activity,…
Oil Prices Dip as Iran Signals Readiness for Deal with US
Kuala Lumpur Global oil prices fell on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, amid easing geopolitical concerns surrounding Iran’s nuclear negotiations with…
