US-Iran Conflict And Energy Lockdowns: What's Next For Asia?

By Saraswathi Muniappan

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The latest disruption to global trade due to the United States-Iran conflict is hardly surprising.

BNM Ensures Orderly Financial Markets Amid Global Uncertainties

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The government, through Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), ensures that financial markets remain orderly and the country’s financial system remains resilient amid global uncertainties through continuous market surveillance, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).

ZDATA To Launch Malaysia’s First GreenRE Platinum Data Centre In Johor With RM8 Bln Investment

JOHOR BAHRU, March 11 (Bernama) -- Chinese digital infrastructure and data centre company, ZDATA Group Co Ltd, is developing Malaysia’s first GreenRE Platinum-certified hyperscale data centre in Johor with an investment of about RM8 billion.

Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market Ends Lower, Tracking Regional Peers' Performance

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower today, taking the cue from weaker regional rubber futures and softer Chinese automotive sales, said a dealer.

Airwallex Posts Triple-Digit Revenue Growth In Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Airwallex, a global financial and payments platform, has reported strong financial year 2025 performance in Singapore, delivering triple-digit revenue growth for the second consecutive year, with a 107 per cent increase year-on-year and transaction volume rising 93 per cent over the same period.

Capital Market Masterplan Timely Roadmap To Create More Vibrant Market -- Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The Capital Market Masterplan (CMP) 2026-2030, which was launched on Monday, is a positive and timely roadmap aimed at deepening Malaysia’s capital market while expanding its size significantly over the long term, an economist said.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday, Tracking Gains In Most Regional Peers

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday, tracking the upbeat performance of most regional peers.

Oil Price Shocks, Inflation and the Fragility of the Global Economy

By Dr Phar Kim Beng

Few economic indicators shape global stability as decisively as the price of oil. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Lower After Volatile Wall Street Session

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower on Wednesday, tracking weaker performance on Wall Street, where all three major US indices ended well below their intraday highs after a volatile session.

Invest Selangor Targets To Surpass SIBS 2025 Potential Transactions

SHAH ALAM, March 10 (Bernama) -- Invest Selangor Bhd aims to surpass last year’s RM8.17 billion in potential business transactions during the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2026, which will be held this October.

Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market Unchanged Amid Mixed Regional Performance

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market remained steady today amid hopes that the United States-Israeli war on Iran will end soon, said a dealer.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Midday In Line With Regional Market Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday, tracking regional markets which rose after US President Donald Trump signalled a potential end to the war with Iran.