KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must now take the next leap forward with renewed ambition and clarity of purpose to sustain confidence, deepen participation, and unlock the full potential of its capital market, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today...

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PETALING JAYA: Express Powerr Solutions (M) Bhd has expanded its regional presence with the incorporation of PT. Express Power Energy in the Republic of Indonesia.

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PETALING JAYA: Advancecon Holdings Bhd have accepted a letter of acceptance of tender from JLG Technopark Sdn Bhd for the appointment as a contractor for the proposed construction and completion of earthworks and main infrastructure works for package 1...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The local bourse was awash in red on Monday, with 1,140 stocks in the red as crude oil surged above US$100, spooking investors.

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SINGAPORE, March 9 — Governments scrambled to limit the impact on economies and consumers from the widening Iran w...

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GOLD fell on Monday, as a stronger U.S. dollar weighed on greenback-priced bullion, while higher energy costs fuelled inflation concerns and further dimmed the prospects for near-term reductions in interest rates.

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ASIAN stocks and currencies sank on Monday as investors rushed to the safety of the U.S. dollar and dumped risk assets across the region, while oil vaulted back above $100 a barrel as the escalating Middle East conflict threatened a prolonged supply sh...

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MANILA, March 9 — Queues formed at Philippine petrol stations and officials warned against hoarding Monday as resi...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)'s international reserves hit US$128.3 billion as of Feb 27, 2026, the highest level in more than 11 years, supported by stronger foreign exchange and gold accumulation.

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HANOI, March 9 — Vietnam is considering a plan to scrap tariffs on fuel imports, the government said, as the US-Is...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is in a good economic position and has the capacity to absorb some of the changes stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Aziz said on Monday.

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Companies are maintaining regular contact with employees on the ground and have restricted business travel to and from the region.

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CHINA's consumer inflation accelerated at its fastest pace in three years in February, while the decline in factory-gate prices narrowed, official data showed on Monday.

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SYDNEY: Share markets nosedived in Asia on Monday as the inflationary jolt from surging oil prices threatened to raise living costs and interest rates across the globe, while investors desperate for liquidity fled to the U.S. dollar.

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HONG KONG: Surging oil prices and the escalating U.S.-Israeli war with Iran hammered airline stocks in Asia on Monday, piling pressure on carriers already navigating tight airspace as travellers scramble to evade the Middle East conflict.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia was hammered on Monday with the ticker board scoring over a thousand counters in the red as a surge in crude oil prices put investors into panic mode.

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SINGAPORE, March 9 — Oil prices surged around 25 per cent on Monday to their highest since mid-2022, with Brent on...

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SINGAPORE: Bonds across the globe sank on Monday as a rapidly worsening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran pushed oil prices well above $100 per barrel, spurring investor fears over inflation risks and what it could mean for the interest rate outlook.

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KUALA LUMPUR: AmMetLife Insurance Berhad has appointed Wan Saifulrizal Wan Ismail as its CEO, succeeding Rangam Bir, who has left the company to pursue other opportunities.

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BEIJING: Aluminium prices in London hit their highest level in nearly four years, as the escalating conflict in the Middle East heightened concerns about tighter global supplies, offsetting pressure from a stronger dollar.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) is ramping up efforts to help Malaysian oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) companies expand into new and emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may be able to maintain the price of RON95 fuel at RM1.99 per litre even if global oil prices rise amid tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, but doing so could increase fiscal pressure and affect fiscal consolidation plans, said...

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TOKYO: Oil prices surged about 20% on Monday, hitting their highest since July 2022, as the expanding U.S.-Israeli war with Iran led some major Middle Eastern oil producers to cut supplies and on fears of prolonged disruption to shipping through the St...

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TOKYO, March 9 — Stock markets in South Korea and Japan fell sharply in early trade on Monday after oil prices soa...

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 —The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Monday as heightened risk ave...

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