6m ago
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking higher crude oil prices amid the escalation of conflict in West Asia, a trader said.
1h ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The government’s move to adjust the monthly quota for subsidised BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) petrol to 200 litres from 300 litres is a much-needed temporary measure to reduce subsidy spending amid the spike in oil prices brought on by the conflict in West Asia, said an economist.
1h ago
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysians should accept the government’s temporary adjustment of the monthly subsidised BUDI95 quota to 200 litres from 300 litres per month effective April, as a reasonable step to reduce fuel subsidy spending and one that is necessary due to escalating crude oil prices.
1h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to uphold fiscal discipline and curb waste and leakages to ensure Malaysia’s economic growth momentum remains sustainable, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
2h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Binastra Corporation Bhd's net profit rose to RM133.49 million for the financial year ended Jan 31, 2026 (FY2026) from RM90.26 million in the preceding year.
2h ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit weakened against the US dollar and other currencies at Thursday’s close as uncertainties over the conflict in West Asia triggered a risk-off mode in financial markets.
2h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysians are advised to prepare for a prolonged period of pressure in the oil market even if the conflict in West Asia eases in the near term.
3h ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed yesterday’s gains to close at an intraday low, with the benchmark index easing 0.34 per cent as investors tracked developments in West Asia while remaining cautious amid increasingly conflicting signals from both the United States (US) and Iran over potential peace negotiations.
3h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- H2O.ai, the open-source artificial intelligence (AI) platform company, has partnered with CTC Global Singapore, a technology integrator in Asia Pacific (APAC), to accelerate enterprise AI adoption across the region.
3h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Carta, the world’s first fully interconnected system for private capital, has announced the opening of its Hong Kong office.
4h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Tourism demand in ASEAN countries remains strong amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions, according to Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Chiew Choon Man.
5h ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government, under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership, is seen to be handling the current surge in oil prices wisely through various measures despite the West Asia conflict entering its fourth week with no signs of easing.