Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, buoyed by Wall Street gains and supported by broad-based buying across regional markets.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Lower as West Asia Conflicts Weigh On Market Sentiment

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday as ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia continued to weigh on market sentiment.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday Amid Selected Selling

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed down by profit-taking in industrial products and services, consumer products and services, and construction stocks.

West Asia Conflict: No Economic Stimulus Planned For Now - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) -- No economic stimulus package will be introduced for the time being in response to the West Asia conflict, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Consumer Staples And Transport-related Counters Seen Riding Raya Wave

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) – Companies with a strong brand position and better cost management are likely to deliver improved quarterly results, driven by festive sales, which in turn could support their share price, analysts said.

Diversified Supply Shields Malaysia From Immediate Oil Disruptions -- MPRC

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s oil supply remains stable, cushioned by diversified crude and product sourcing, as well as deepwater storage and terminal infrastructure at the Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC).

Price Adjustments Curb Spikes, Ensure Supply Continuity - BHPetrol

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- The adjustment of fuel prices under the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM) is a critical tool to manage volatility in global oil markets and ensure a stable, continuous fuel supply in Malaysia, BHPetrol said.

CPO Futures' Bullish Trend Expected To Continue Next Week Amid West Asia War

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures trading on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to remain bullish next week in line with firmer crude oil prices driven by uncertainty created by the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Strait of Hormuz: How The Strategic Flashpoint In The West Asia Conflict Is Roiling Global Oil Markets

By Voon Miaw Ping

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Intensifying maritime security tensions in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing military conflict between the United States (US), Israel and Iran are putting the strategic chokepoint under intense international scrutiny.

Bursa Malaysia, Subsidiaries To Close In Conjunction With Hari Raya Aidilfitri

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia and its subsidiaries will be closed on Friday and Saturday (March 20 and March 21) in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri public holiday, subject to the official announcement by the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal.

O&G-related Stocks Rise As Iran Signals Hormuz Will Remain Closed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Oil and gas-related stocks opened higher after Iran’s new supreme leader indicated the Strait of Hormuz would stay closed.

Ringgit Eases Versus US Dollar On Cautious Sentiment Amid Worries Over Oil Supply

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar at the close on Thursday on concerns over oil supply disruptions amid the war in Iran.