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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Heightened geopolitical uncertainty surrounding developments in the Strait of Hormuz could influence global capital flows, with commodity-exporting economies such as Malaysia potentially better positioned amid rising energy prices.
By Dr Phar Kim Beng
Few economic indicators shape global stability as decisively as the price of oil.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Brent crude prices are expected to stabilise after an initial geopolitical-driven spike, keeping Malaysia’s inflation modest at 1.6–1.9 per cent and the 2026 fiscal deficit on track at 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), Apex Securities Bhd said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- In conjunction with the celebration of International Women's Day (IWD) on March 8, 2026, the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has called for stronger policy alignment to accelerate women’s advancement in Malaysia’s workforce.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The government will ensure that the objectives of public financial management under the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023 (Act 850) are translated into better fiscal outcomes through the strengthening of a rules-based governance framework to improve transparency and accountability, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
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) — Revenue from individual taxpayers is projected to increase by 9.4 per cent in 2026, driven partly by more stable wage growth, leading to a 13 per cent rise in registered individual taxpayers, according to the Finance Ministry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally firmer against the US dollar and other major currencies on Friday, supported by a pullback in United States Treasury yields and early Asian session positioning, despite the US dollar index (DXY) closing slightly higher.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today on concerns over weaker export demand amid the strengthening ringgit.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Aeris, a global leader in wireless management platforms, security services and connected vehicle programmes, has formed an inbound Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity management partnership with Verizon Business to help multinational enterprises manage and scale international IoT deployments.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday, attributed by the weaker export performance as the stronger ringgit weighed on demand from key importing countries, a trader said.
