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.
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.
JOHOR BAHRU, March 1 (Bernama) -- Pineapple producer and exporter Aqina Fruits Sdn Bhd saw a nearly fourfold jump in export value in 2025 to RM2.68 million, increasing significantly from RM628,000 in 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil could jump by around US$20 on Monday as risk premiums are rapidly repriced unless clear and credible signals of de-escalation emerge over the weekend following the US-Israel attack on Iran, research and energy intelligence company Rystad Energy said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Omantel has launched “Otech”, the Provider of Technologies of the Future and Enabler of Digital Transformation, alongside the announcement of several strategic partnerships, highlighting the breadth of Otech’s ecosystem and its expanding operational scope.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama)-- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas)’s wholly owned subsidiary, PC Oman Ventures Ltd (PCOVL), has signed a concession agreement with the Oman government and OQ Exploration and Production Batinah Offshore LLC (OQEP) as its partner for the exploration of oil and gas in Block 18.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Friday, pressured by external spillovers as receding near-term geopolitical tensions lent support to the greenback.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rose against the US dollar and major currencies on Thursday, supported by domestic strength and a rebound in oil prices, as the greenback consolidated after mixed US economic data.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s exports rose 7.0 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM135.0 billion in November 2025, underpinned by stronger external demand, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Omantel has signed an agreement with Archangel Lightworks, a United Kingdom (UK)-based pioneer in optical and laser communications, to accelerate the future of satellite and optical communication services.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will commence free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries early next year, said MITI secretary-general Datuk Hairil Yahri Yaacob today.
