President Donald Trump on Monday said the US and Israel were making significant progress in their war on Iran and could end the conflict "very soon," curtailing an oil-price surge.

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BITCOIN reached US$70,000 for the first time in four days as concerns over the war with Iran eased following comments from US President Donald Trump.

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WOLFSBURG, March 10 — Europe’s largest carmaker Volkswagen said it would cut 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030...

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DUBAI, March 10 — Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, the world’s top oil exporter, said ‌on Tuesday that ther...

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SINGAPORE: Stocks rallied and oil prices plunged in Asian trading on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump declared the Middle East war could be "over soon."

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GOLD prices rose on Tuesday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and easing energy costs after U.S. President Donald Trumpsuggested that the war in the Middle East could end soon.

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KUALA LUMPUR: West River Bhd's indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Neutron Power Sdn Bhd, has entered into a share sale agreement (SSA) to acquire a 95 per cent equity interest in Ace Hydropower Sdn Bhd for RM850,000 in cash.

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SAUDI Arabia's Aramco, the world's top oil exporter, reported a 12% drop in annual profit mainly due to lower crude prices, but announced it would repurchase up to $3 billion worth of shares in its first-ever buyback.

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CHINA's latest growth targets and policy priorities set out in the Government Work Report have boosted the confidence of multinational companies in the country's economic outlook and long-term market potential, analysts and business leaders said on Sun...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The manufacturing sector's sales value rose 7.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM169.4 billion in January 2026, compared to a 6.4 per cent rise y-o-y to RM168.6 billion in December 2025, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

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KUALA LUMPUR: Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd via its wholly-owned subsidiary Kitacon Sdn Bhd has accepted an award from Rawang Lakes Sdn Bhd for the main building works for 258 terrace houses, as well as ancillary and infrastructure works, in Bandar Tasik Puteri...

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OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant that does everything from booking flights to organising email, has gained particular traction in China.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Steel Hawk Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Steel Hawk Digital Sdn Bhd is planning to establish a strategic collaboration with TECZO Sdn Bhd for promoting the latter company's solutions to end clents and industry stakeholders.

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KUALA LUMPUR: A coordinated government-industry response is needed to address the growing impact of the Iran-US-Israel conflict and the disruption around the Strait of Hormuz on Malaysia's manufacturing exports and maritime trade, said the Federation o...

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KUALA LUMPUR: HSS Engineers Bhd said its associate company SMHB Sdn Bhd as entered into a consultancy service agreement with MMC Infra Padi Sdn Bhd for the provision of engineering consultancy services for the development of a project to support padi c...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The short selling under intraday short-selling (IDSS) for three oil and gas-related (O&G) companies on Bursa Malaysia has been suspended for the rest of the day today.

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SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Tuesday after hitting an over three-year high in the prior session as U.S. President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon, easing concerns about prolonged disruptions to global oil supplies.

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GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Port Commission (PPC) has activated an emergency monitoring mechanism to safeguard supply chain resilience following escalating military tensions in the Middle East.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's industrial production index rose 5.9% in January from a year earlier, surpassing expectations, government data showed on Tuesday.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose by 5.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in January 2026, supported mainly by stronger performance in the manufacturing sector, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

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AIR New Zealand said on Tuesday it has raised fares due to the Middle East conflict and may take further pricing action, underscoring how global airlines will seek to pass on the costs of higher oil prices to passengers.

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TOKYO, March 10 — Stock markets in South Korea and Japan rose sharply in early trade today after the US crude oil...

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SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rallied and oil prices plunged at the start of trading on Tuesday, following a volatile session for markets overnight after U.S. President Donald Trump declared the Middle East war could be "over soon."

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KUALA LUMPUR: 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.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's benchmark index jumped on Tuesday as it partially retraced the losses made in the previous session after US President Donald Trump signalled the end of the Middle East war could be near.

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