| LATEST NEWS | At 6 pm, the ringgit eased to 4.0670/0715 against the US dollar from Tuesday’s close of 4.0580/0630 | Global petroleum market more stable but influenced by uncertainty over physical supply, global stock levels and seasonal demand across major regions - MOF | RON95 subsidy is projected to be about RM2 bln a month, diesel about RM1.5 bln - MOF | Govt's RON95 petrol and diesel subsidy burden based on market prices is still expected to remain high at about RM3.5 bln a month - MOF | Prices of RON95, RON97 and diesel in the peninsula remain unchanged for June 11 to 17 - MOF | |
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Oil prices could hit US$120 (US$1=RM3.93) per barrel if Iranian authorities act on their implied threat to strike on five facilities across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar, with Asia bearing the brunt given its dependence on Qatari volumes, according to an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- A prolonged conflict between the United States (US) and Iran could slash West Asia crude oil output by as much as 70 per cent in a worst-case scenario, energy research firm Rystad Energy said.
