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Dollar near 2026 highs as volatile oil fans inflation spike fears
SINGAPORE/LONDON: The dollar gained for a third consecutive session on Thursday, staying close to its strongest levels this year as surging crude prices stoked inflation worries, which could potentially force […]
Oil surges; Brent back at US$100 as Iran steps up attacks on Gulf shipping
BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices jumped on Thursday as Iran stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East, raising fears of a prolonged conflict and oil-flow disruptions through […]
Malaysia’s wholesale, retail trade sales rise 7.3 pct to RM159.8bil in January
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sales rose 7.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM159.8 billion in January 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Read full […]
Australia to temporarily ease fuel standards to boost supply
PERTH: Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen said on Thursday the country would temporarily relax fuel quality standards for the next 60 days as the Iran war chokes oil supplies sending […]
Gold falls on firmer dollar, dimming US rate cut hopes
GOLD prices fell on Thursday, weighed down by a firmer U.S. dollar and waning hopes for near-term U.S. interest rate cuts as higher energy prices stoked inflation concerns. Read full […]
Hong Kong’s role as financing hub highlighted
THE Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is well-positioned to help companies from the Chinese mainland raise funds globally and expand overseas, while deepening cooperation with the mainland in sectors such […]
Shares skid as oil blasts past US$100 after Iran strikes Gulf shipping
SYDNEY: Shares in Asia fell broadly on Thursday as oil prices roared 9% past $100 a barrel on reports of more ships struck in Gulf waters and terminal shutdowns – […]
Malaysia raises April crude palm oil reference price to level where duty is 9.5%
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has raised its April crude palm oil reference price, a change that lifts the export duty to 9.5%, a circular on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board website […]
Malaysia should continue diplomatic engagement amid US section 301 probe – economist
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should continue its diplomatic engagement while demonstrating transparency in its manufacturing and supply chains, and strengthening trade diversification, an economist said. Read full story Date: 12 March, […]
Bursa Malaysia edges lower amid ongoing developments in Middle East
KUALA LUMPUR: Investors remained on edge as conflicting developments over the war in the Middle East and the global supply of crude oil continued to influence trading sentiment. Read full […]