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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against other major currencies but eased against the US dollar at Friday's close as investors remained cautious amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, which has heightened concerns over oil supply disruptions.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The rise in global oil prices not only puts pressure on oil-importing countries but also impacts oil-producing countries such as Malaysia, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The National Climate Change Bill (RUU PIN) will introduce a monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system as the main basis for the implementation of a carbon pricing mechanism and Malaysia's transition towards a low-carbon economy.
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) -- Gold prices may decline temporarily as investors sell liquid assets to raise US dollar funding, similar to trends seen during the global financial crisis and the early phase of the COVID-19 shock, according to an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia and its subsidiaries will be closed on Friday and Saturday (March 20 and March 21) in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri public holiday, subject to the official announcement by the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday amid a downtrend in its regional peers and declining global sales of electric vehicles (EVs), said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s position as a net energy exporter, with petroleum reserves confirmed sufficient until at least May 2026, and the fiscal headroom created by two years of subsidy rationalisation, has placed the country in a meaningfully stronger position than its neighbours to navigate the current global energy crisis.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Friday, slipping below the key 1,700 psychological level as geopolitical headlines continued to drive market sentiment, said an analyst.
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) -- The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) is advancing a mission-driven approach that connects research, technology development and industry deployment through MRANTI Park.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- ALMAL Real Estate Development announced the appointment of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for The One by ALMAL Bali Nusa Dua, a Registry Collection Hotel, a luxury hospitality destination planned for the prestigious resort enclave of Nusa Dua, Bali.
