Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Futures, Hawkish Fed Outlook
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed lower today due to weaker regional rubber futures, said a trader.
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Oil Prices Surge On Potential Prolonged Blockade At Strait Of Hormuz
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Oil prices surged above US$120 per barrel on Thursday as US President Donald Trump warned Iran that US naval blockade at the Strait of Hormuz could last months.
MOF Mulls More Targeted Diesel Subsidy Mechanism For Sabah, Sarawak -- Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is studying the implementation of a more targeted diesel subsidy mechanism, similar to BUDI95, for Sabah and Sarawak, said MADANI government spokesperson Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
Bursa Malaysia Higher As AI Optimism, Firm Commodities Offset Geopolitical Concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at mid-afternoon, rising 0.33 per cent, supported by gains in artificial intelligence (AI)-related and metals-linked counters, as stalled US-Iran talks heightened concerns over supply disruptions, thereby underpinning commodity prices.
West Asia Conflict Reshapes Energy Landscape, Pushes Focus Towards Energy Security
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- The ongoing conflict in West Asia is reshaping the global energy landscape, underscoring that energy security for import-dependent regions is no longer about efficiency but resilience under sustained disruption.
Malaysia Seen As Safe-Haven Energy Investment Hub -- MBSB
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is emerging as a key investment destination in Southeast Asia (SEA), as capital shifts towards regions capable of delivering immediate or near-term energy production to offset potential supply disruptions, MBSB Investment Bank Bhd said.
RM5 Bln Guarantee, e-Invoicing Flexibility To Aid MSMEs Amid Global Energy Crisis - PM Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, April 20 (Bernama) -- The government has announced several measures to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sustain operations amid the global energy crisis and the West Asia conflict, which have raised operating costs and disrupted supply chains.
Gold Futures Likely To Remain Well-supported Next Week
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Gold futures are expected to remain well-supported next week, underpinned by inflationary concerns as oil prices are expected to remain high.
Malaysia’s CPI Inflation At 1.7 Pct Remains Contained And Temporary -- Economist
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s consumer price index (CPI), which edged up 1.7 per cent in March 2026, remains contained and temporary in nature, with the increase largely driven by external cost factors rather than broad-based domestic demand, an economist said.
Empire Premium Food Aims For 3-5 Pct Yearly Same Store Growth
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Food and beverage company Empire Premium Food Bhd aims to achieve three to five per cent increase of same store growth (SSG) every year, with the benchmark set as a key performance indicator (KPI) for outlet managers.
O&G Sector Remains Resilient Although IEA Slashes 2026 Oil Demand Outlook - MBSB IB
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The oil and gas sector remained positive, although the International Energy Agency (IEA) has sharply revised its 2026 oil demand outlook from growth of 730,000 barrels per day (bpd) to a contraction of 80,000 bpd, reflecting what it described as the largest supply disruption in history.
Malaysia's Plastics Manufacturing Industry To Experience Continuous Volatiltiy -- MPMA
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) expects the country’s plastics manufacturing industry to experience continued volatility in the near to medium term amid the West Asia crisis.