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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit and its regional peers continued to trade lower against the US dollar on Tuesday, as market sentiment remained fixated on the conflict in Iran and the elevated global energy crisis.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit and its regional peers continued to trade lower against the US dollar on Tuesday, as market sentiment remained fixated on the conflict in Iran and the elevated global energy crisis.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Shares on Bursa Malaysia reversed yesterday’s losses to finish higher on Tuesday, driven by buying interest in healthcare, utilities and banking counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Energy security will remain paramount as the global energy system comes under increasing strain from escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Global oil prices could remain elevated if the West Asia conflict escalates further in the absence of a ceasefire, independent research and energy intelligence company Rystad Energy said today.
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, March 31 (Bernama) -- The electricity and gas tariffs in Singapore for the second quarter (2Q) of 2026 are expected to increase following the rise in fuel prices amid regional tensions in West Asia, said the Energy Market Authority (EMA).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is actively assessing the economic impact of the West Asia conflict as the outbreak could last up to six months, affecting oil supplies and energy prices, said Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Global fertiliser and ammonia trade could be disrupted as the sale of 15 per cent of global ammonia, and 21 per cent of urea -- a high-nitrogen fertiliser -- is tied to West Asian exporters potentially impacted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Rystad Energy.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher in tandem with regional peers amid persistent buying in heavyweight stocks, led by Maybank, CIMB and YTL Power, that continued to lift the barometer index.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has called on Japanese investors to deepen its integration into the country’s semiconductor ecosystem and move beyond assembly into higher-value segments such as integrated circuit design, advanced packaging, research and development, green sectors and local talent.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s strong economic fundamentals and ongoing domestic structural reforms are expected to provide support to domestic market sentiment amid the highly uncertain global environment.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is in a position of strength as it faces oil price shocks following the West Asia conflict, supported by robust domestic demand, moderate inflation, a sound financial sector and a resilient external position.
