Oil Price Shocks, Inflation and the Fragility of the Global Economy

By Dr Phar Kim Beng

Few economic indicators shape global stability as decisively as the price of oil. 

Dewan Negara Approves Supplementary Supply Bill (2025) 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Negara has passed the Supplementary Supply Bill (2025) 2026 for the first additional operating expenditure for 2025 amounting to RM8.4 billion.

PNB Welcomes Capital Market Masterplan With Up To RM6.3 Trillion Target By 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) welcomed the launch of the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030 (CMP), describing its ambitious target to grow the country’s capital market to between RM5.8 trillion and RM6.3 trillion by 2030 as “timely”.

CMP 2026-2030 To Chart Next Phase Of Malaysia’s Capital Market Development - Bursa Malaysia CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) --The Capital Market Masterplan (CMP) 2026-2030 sets a decisive course for the next phase of Malaysia’s capital market development and aims to expand the market size by RM1.5 trillion to RM2 trillion over the next five years.

Higher Oil Prices Pose Fiscal, Inflation Risks For Asia -- OCBC

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Following the surge in global oil prices on March 9, Asian governments face heightened fiscal and inflationary risks from rising global oil prices as the region remains structurally dependent on energy imports, said OCBC.

Foreign Investors Turn Net Buyers With RM411.4 Mln Inflow Last Week -- MBSB

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors turned net buyers of Bursa Malaysia equities last week, snapping a two-week streak of net selling to post RM411.4 million in net inflows.

Guangdong Eyes Deeper Economic Cooperation With Southeast Asia, Malaysia

From Nurhafizah Tan

BEIJING, March 7 (Bernama)  -- China’s Guangdong province is looking to deepen economic cooperation with Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, through closer industrial integration, expanded market channels and increased two-way investments.

MR DIY Proposes Sukuk Wakalah Programmes With Aggregate Limit Of RM5 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- MR DIY Group (M) Bhd has proposed to establish two sukuk wakalah programmes with a combined aggregate limit of RM5 billion in nominal value.

Teledyne e2v Unveils Perciva 5D Camera For Retail, Robotics

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Teledyne e2v, a Teledyne Technologies company and global innovator of imaging solutions, has introduced the Perciva 5D camera, a breakthrough imaging innovation designed to make high-quality short-range 3D vision cost-effective, reliable, and easy to integrate.

Middle East Tensions Rattle Markets; Malaysia’s Strong Fundamentals Offer Buffer, Says Economist

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The Middle East conflict, particularly disruptions along the Strait of Hormuz, has triggered heightened volatility in global markets, with investors shifting towards safe-haven assets amid concerns over energy supply security.

Diesel Subsidy Expenditure Drops To RM6.2 Bln In 2025, Generate Savings Of RM4 Bln -- MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The actual expenditure on diesel subsidies decreased to RM6.2 billion in 2025 compared to RM10.1 billion in 2024, resulting in savings of about RM4 billion.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Rises 0.69 Pct At Close, Snaps Five-Day Losing Streak

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index snapped a five-day losing streak to end higher on Tuesday, recouping part of the previous day’s losses, with gains driven by banking heavyweights, oil and gas-related counters, and renewed buying interest in selected consumer retail stocks, despite weaker performances across the region..