By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) -- As the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) season opened in Melbourne from March 6-8, the sport is facing one of its most complex geopolitical challenges in recent years.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade cautiously next week, as the market monitors uncertainties around the ongoing West Asia conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, said industry expert Denis Low.
From Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
HANOI, March 14 (Bernama) – Despite the war in West Asia that has spiked oil prices, the people of Vietnam seem oblivious to the consequent inflationary pressures, especially for a nation that depends significantly on imported crude oil.
JAKARTA, March 13 (Bernama) -- Indonesia may struggle to keep its budget deficit within the legal ceiling of three per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) if global oil prices continue to surge due to prolonged geopolitical tensions, potentially forcing the government to consider extraordinary fiscal measures.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday amid a downtrend in its regional peers and declining global sales of electric vehicles (EVs), said a dealer.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower today, taking the cue from weaker regional rubber futures and softer Chinese automotive sales, said a dealer.
PUTRAJAYA, March 11 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of cement increased between 0.8 per cent and 5.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in February 2026 compared with the same month last year, while the steel price index declined between 1.2 per cent and 8.1 per cent, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against a basket of major currencies but was flat against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by resilient domestic economic data amid heightened geopolitical tensions and mixed global signals.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives pared yesterday’s gains to close lower on Tuesday.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil stocks dropped 3.94 per cent or 111,062 tonnes to 2.7 million tonnes in February 2026 from 2.82 million tonnes a month earlier, according to Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, rallying above RM4,500, the highest level since last October.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by the uptrend in regional rubber futures markets, coupled with a rally in crude oil prices, said a dealer.
