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.
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By Saraswathi Muniappan
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The latest disruption to global trade due to the United States-Iran conflict is hardly surprising.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Capcom Co Ltd, the developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment, announced that global sales of Resident Evil Requiem, released on Feb 27, have surpassed five million units.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) is keeping its baseline forecast for the ringgit to continue to strengthen further against the US dollar, averaging in 2026 to around RM4.00 (2025: RM4.28).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) hit a record high of 53.8 in February 2026, up from 52.8 in January 2026, driven by a record improvement in new orders as well as a near-record increase in output, said S&P Global.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Monday, as prevailing risk-off sentiment weighed on the local currency amid heightened uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East.
ISTANBUL, March 2 (Bernama-Anadolu/Ina) -- An Iranian drone strike targeted Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura oil refining facility on Monday, igniting a fire outbreak, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing media reports.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must not be fixated on the ringgit’s specific exchange rate level but rather on the currency’s long-term strength, as it reflects the overall health of the nation’s economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Dmitry Shubov Consulting, a legal tech consulting firm, has participated in the Startups & Operators Pitch Night in Dubai, a global series of startup pitching events.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are urged to use the current economic stability, underpinned by a stronger ringgit, to strengthen their institutions and secure sustainable growth over the next five years, rather than pursue rapid expansion.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- For nearly two decades, Formula One (F1) symbolised Malaysia’s motorsport ambition, placing Sepang International Circuit (SIC) on the global calendar through a flagship event alongside MotoGP.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- On paper, Malaysia has one of Southeast Asia’s most advanced motorsport facilities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Sepang International Circuit’s (SIC) post Formula One (F1) survival has been shaped less by the loss of global spectacle than by the strength of its utilisation-driven business model, anchored by high-frequency track usage and recurring commercial activities.