By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) – As the war in the Middle East enters its third day, global aviation continues to be disrupted with commercial flights across the region remaining at a standstill, as major airports continue to be closed and regional airspace restricted, resulting in a mind-boggling 2,000 flights being cancelled.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines confirms that all services to and from London and Paris continue to operate as scheduled.
ISTANBUL, March 2 (Bernama-Anadolu/Ina) -- An Iranian drone strike targeted Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura oil refining facility on Monday, igniting a fire outbreak, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing media reports.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) – The global maritime industry is closely monitoring rising tensions in the Middle East, with hull insurance and cargo war risk coverage skyrocketing in response to the current situation.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The value of the ringgit had increased by 4.31 per cent to RM3.89 against the US dollar as of March 1, 2026, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The United States-Iran conflict could result in Brent crude prices posting a “knee-jerk” move of US$15-US$20 per barrel (bbl) (US$1=RM3.89) from the latest close, potentially lifting it towards the US$90 bbl level, said Public Investment Bank Bhd (Public IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) – The economic impact on Malaysia from the latest conflict in the Middle East could remain contained if tensions do not prolong, although near-term market volatility cannot be ruled out, economists said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- All Malaysian-registered vessels and local shipping companies are advised to exercise necessary precautionary measures, including avoiding transiting through the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, to ensure the safety of navigation following security developments in the Middle East region.
PUTRAJAYA, March 1 (Bernama) -- The government will try to maintain the price of RON95 petrol for Malaysians at the current level of RM1.99 per litre despite global market uncertainty due to the conflict in the Middle East, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- National carrier Malaysia Airlines has extended its suspension of all flights to and from Doha (DOH), Jeddah (JED), and Madinah (MED) until March 4, 2026, following the cancellations implemented from Feb 28 to March 1, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- National carrier Malaysia Airlines has extended its suspension of all flights to and from Doha (DOH), Jeddah (JED), and Madinah (MED) until March 4, 2026, following the cancellations implemented from Feb 28 to March 1, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Batik Air has cancelled today’s scheduled service between Kuala Lumpur and Dubai as a precautionary safety measure due to the closure of designated airspace corridors in the Middle East.
