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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.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade has revised its forecast for the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slightly lower at 1,800 for 2026 from 1,810 previously in view of the overhanging uncertainty.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Empire Premium Food Bhd has entered into a retail underwriting agreement with Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) for its initial public offering (IPO) and proposed listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, falling below the 1,700 psychological level, in line with the weaker performance of most regional peers amid dented sentiment following a surge in crude oil prices, with Brent crude hovering above US$100 per barrel at noon.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The government will ensure citizens continue to receive assistance through targeted RON95 subsidies under the BUDI95 initiative, while keeping petrol and diesel prices unchanged despite the rise in fuel subsidy spending, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street after Iran’s new supreme leader signalled the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies but weakened against the US dollar on Friday, as escalating tensions in West Asia dampened risk appetite, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses should consider diversifying into “adjacent operations”, including equities and other activities closely related to their core businesses, so that they can leverage their current expertise while mitigating risks.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Property developer Eco World Development Group Bhd’s (Eco World) net profit rose to RM156.41 million in the first quarter ended Jan 31, 2026 (1Q FY2026), from RM80.34 million in 1Q FY2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Mah Sing Group Bhd's subsidiary M Industrial Development Sdn Bhd has entered into supplemental agreements to amend certain terms related to its proposed acquisition of freehold land in Kulai, Johor, from Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd’s unit Aura Muhibah Sdn Bhd.
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.
