Strait Of Hormuz Reopening A Positive Step, Supply Security A Priority -- Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today described Iran’s commitment to keeping the strategic Strait of Hormuz open as a positive step.

Strait Of Hormuz Reopening Good News But Too Early To Celebrate - Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Iran’s move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is welcome news, but it is too early to celebrate as the security situation remains fragile with elevated insurance costs, University of Nottingham Malaysia assistant professor of business economics Dr Tan Chee Meng said.

Bursa Malaysia Trims Early Gains As Wall Street Sets Tone

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Thursday but pared gains shortly after, tracking cues from Wall Street.

Bursa Malaysia Pares Gains, Turning Lower At Midday On Cautious Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared earlier gains to end the morning session lower, as investors turned cautious ahead of the United States-Iran ceasefire deadline, coupled with selling pressure in selected financial heavyweights.

Bursa Malaysia Pares Losses To Open Higher, Tracking Wall Street's Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared yesterday’s losses to open higher on Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street.

Gold Futures End Lower Amid Firmer Demand For US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today due to stronger US dollar and shifting investor positioning amid geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia.

Ringgit Closes Lower Vs Greenback As West Asia Tensions Weigh

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) --  The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Monday as rising uncertainties in West Asia weighed on sentiment, said an analyst.

Lack Of GCC Unity Complicates Iran War, Says Academic

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- A lack of unity among the countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) appears to be one of the factors contributing to the increasing complexity of the war in Iran, according to an academic.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Tracing Regional Rubber Futures

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Monday tracing the regional rubber futures, a dealer said.

Malaysia's Growth Outlook Intact Despite The Strait Of Hormuz Blockade -- Economists

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s short-term economic impact is expected to remain manageable, despite the impasse in United States (US)-Iran peace talks, said economists.

Ringgit Opens Mostly Higher Against Major Currencies, Slightly Lower Vs Greenback

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mostly higher against major currencies today, but eased slightly against the US dollar amid growing external uncertainties and firmer demand for the US dollar.

Fuel Crisis Deepens, Unity Essential For Resilience

By M. Saraswathi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (Bernama) -- The gravity of a crisis is rarely understood until it intrudes and profoundly affects our daily lives.