PUTRAJAYA, March 11 (Bernama) -- Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan chaired the first meeting of the Special Committee on Energy Security and the Impact of West Asia Conflict today.
PUTRAJAYA, March 11 (Bernama) -- A special committee chaired by Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan is being activated to study economic developments and impact following the United States (US)–Iran conflict, said MADANI Government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Airlines in Asia are reviewing fares and operational plans as rising jet fuel prices linked to escalating conflict in West Asia begin to ripple across the aviation industry, with some carriers already introducing fuel surcharge adjustments.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- A coordinated government–industry response is needed to address the growing impact of the Iran-US-Israel conflict and the disruption around the Strait of Hormuz on Malaysia’s manufacturing exports and maritime trade, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economic performance last year, which recorded 5.2 per cent growth, is expected to cushion the country against global economic uncertainties and bolster its performance in the first quarter (1Q) of this year, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Monday as heightened risk aversion strengthened the greenback after Brent crude oil prices surged 15.5 per cent to US$107.04 per barrel, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can capitalise on the large-scale oil supply disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East by positioning itself as a viable and more reliable energy supplier to customers in Asia, said commentator and scholar in the field of maritime and oil and gas, Nazery Khalid.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific commodity issuers are likely to see divergent credit effects if the Iran conflict prolongs Gulf energy supply and shipping disruption, global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited (Uni-Fuels) announced that its regional operating subsidiaries have expanded its bunkering operations across major and strategic marine fuel supply locations in Thailand, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global growth strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) has maintained Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection at 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent for 2026, reflecting expectations of continued strength in the domestic economy.
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.
