Diesel, gasoline and natural gas prices also rose as the US-Israel conflict with Iran continued.

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The conflict risks triggering a spike in inflation that could choke off economic recovery in Europe and Asia if the war is prolonged.

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Given its small market share, Deliveroo’s exit is unlikely to materially affect consumers or riders but it may have strategic implications for F&B businesses, says Momentum Works’ Li Jianggan.

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The move aims to protect energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and stabilise oil markets amid escalating Middle East tensions.

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RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) has maintained Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection at 4% to 5% for 2026, reflecting expectations of continued strength in the domestic economy.

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Malaysia's Khazanah Nasional Bhd says it has no direct investments in the affected Middle East region

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With the latest results season having been wrapped up, there have been some strong performers, although others have struggled to keep pace.

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Malaysia's central bank has approved the start of talks for MNRB Holdings Bhd to sell its Islamic insurance unit Takaful Ikhlas, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Northern Solar Holdings Bhd has secured contracts worth a total of RM119.39mil for construction and engineering works, boosting its order book for the financial year ending March 31, 2026.

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Malaysia's exports to member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) rose 4.7% to RM486.8bil in 2025, compared with RM464.8bil in 2024.

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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 says.

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Carsome Group Inc, South-East Asia's largest integrated car eCommerce platform, has reported a milestone year in financial year 2025 (FY25) with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation more than doubling to US$23mil (RM90.67mil).

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Automotive distributor MBM Resources Bhd is expected to maintain its sales momentum despite intense competition, as the company leverages on a backlog from 22.6%-owned associate Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua).

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BlackRock Inc's Global Infrastructure Partners LP (GIP) and EQT AB agree to buy AES Corp for about US$10.7bil in cash as the market heats up for power plant developers that can provide electricity for energy-hungry artificial intelligence (AI) data cen...

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Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) today operate in an increasingly complex landscape, exposed not only to local competition but also to global ripple effects, from geopolitical tensions to mounting sustainability and ESG requirements cascadin...

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PETALING JAYA: Boustead Holdings Bhd will be going ahead with its privatisation of Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd (BHIC), with the latter's board anticipated to table a proposed selective capital reduction and repayment exercise at 48 sen per share...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Khazanah Nasional Bhd says it has no direct investments in the affected middle east region

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LONDON, March 3 — Crude oil benchmarks rose about 8 per cent today, soaring for a third session as the US-Israeli...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Out-of-home (OOH) media company Seni Jaya Corp Bhd's shareholders have approved the company's proposed acquisitions of Unilink Outdoor Sdn Bhd and Vision OOH Sdn Bhd for a total of RM57.85 million. 

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MALAYSIA's central bank has approved the start of talks for MNRB Holdings Bhd. to sell its Islamic insurance unit Takaful Ikhlas, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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KUALA LUMPUR: MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) is keeping its baseline forecast for the ringgit to continue to strengthen further against the US dollar, averaging in 2026 to around RM4.00 (2025: RM4.28). 

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KUALA LUMPUR: Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, Northern Solar Sdn Bhd, has secured contracts worth RM119.38mil.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as risk aversion strengthened the greenback, with investors remaining cautious amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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KUALA LUMPUR: U Mobile has signed a memorandum of understanding with Huawei Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd to collaborate on 5G-Advanced (5G-A) and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, including spectrum trials and next-generation network capabilities.

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