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Manufacturing sales rise 7.1% to RM169.4bil in Jan 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: The manufacturing sector’s sales value rose 7.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM169.4 billion in January 2026, compared to a 6.4 per cent rise y-o-y to RM168.6 billion […]
FMM calls for export crisis task force amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions
KUALA LUMPUR: A coordinated government-industry response is needed to address the growing impact of the Iran-US-Israel conflict and the disruption around the Strait of Hormuz on Malaysia’s manufacturing exports and […]
Penang Port triggers emergency monitoring as Mideast conflict rattles global shipping
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Port Commission (PPC) has activated an emergency monitoring mechanism to safeguard supply chain resilience following escalating military tensions in the Middle East. Read full story Date: […]
Oil falls as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation
SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Tuesday after hitting an over three-year high in the prior session as U.S. President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end […]
Short-selling of three O&G companies’ shares suspended
KUALA LUMPUR: The short selling under intraday short-selling (IDSS) for three oil and gas-related (O&G) companies on Bursa Malaysia has been suspended for the rest of the day today. Read […]
HSS Engineers unit to support padi cultivation project in Kawasan Muda
KUALA LUMPUR: HSS Engineers Bhd said its associate company SMHB Sdn Bhd as entered into a consultancy service agreement with MMC Infra Padi Sdn Bhd for the provision of engineering […]
Malaysia’s January industrial production up 5.9%, above forecast
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s industrial production index rose 5.9% in January from a year earlier, surpassing expectations, government data showed on Tuesday. Read full story Date: 10 March, 2026 1:00 pm […]
Airlines begin to hike fares due to higher fuel prices, shares stabilise
AIR New Zealand said on Tuesday it has raised fares due to the Middle East conflict and may take further pricing action, underscoring how global airlines will seek to pass […]
FBM KLCI rebounds as oil retreats, Trump says Iran war to be over soon
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s benchmark index jumped on Tuesday as it partially retraced the losses made in the previous session after US President Donald Trump signalled the end of the Middle […]
Ringgit opens firmer against US$ amid improved risk sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by improved risk sentiment, although caution lingered in global markets amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, an analyst […]