Gold Futures End Lower As Oil Prices Surge

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continue to end lower at Thursday's closing after crude oil prices surged past US$100, which pushed short end US yields and the dollar higher.

KLCI Futures End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday.

KL Rubber Market Rebounds On Crude Oil Prices Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market rebounded from yesterday’s losses to close higher on Thursday, supported by a recovery in crude oil prices amid mixed signals from regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.

EIG’s MidOcean Energy Expands Gorgon LNG Stake Through JERA Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- MidOcean Energy (MidOcean), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, announced it has signed definitive agreements with JERA Co Inc (JERA) to acquire JERA Gorgon Pty Ltd, which holds a 0.417 per cent interest in the Gorgon LNG project.

Malaysia Has Some Structural Resilience To External Shocks But Cannot Fully Insulate Itself - Petronas

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) says the country has a degree of structural resilience to external shocks arising from the ongoing US-Iran conflict. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower As Geopolitical Risks Persist

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, weighed down by softer Wall Street performance amid ongoing US-Iran tensions, while crude oil prices remained elevated.

Proposal To Allow EPF Members To Buy Base MHIT Products Via Akaun Sejahtera Being Studied - MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The proposal to allow i-Lindung withdrawals from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Akaun Sejahtera (Account 2) for base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) purchase is currently being studied, the Finance Ministry (MoF) said.

GLICs Hold Combined 45 Pct Equity Interest In IJM Corp As At Jan 30 - MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) held about 45 per cent of the shares in IJM Corporation Bhd (IJM Corp) as at Jan 30, 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

CPO Futures End Higher On Firmer Crude Oil Prices

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives finished higher on Wednesday, mainly supported by firmer crude oil prices.

Proton Launches 2026 Proton X90 With New Powertrain Enhancing Performance, Driving Confidence

SUBANG JAYA, March 11 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd launched the 2026 Proton X90, a seven-seater sport utility vehicle (SUV) enhanced with a new powertrain that further strengthens performance and driving confidence.

West Asia Conflict: First Meeting Of Special Committee Held, Results To Be Presented This Friday

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.

Gold Futures End Lower Amid Oil Price Recovery, Stronger Dollar

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, as the US dollar strengthened and oil prices rebounded, said an analyst.