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Wall Street indexes rally after Trump postpones strikes on Iran’s power plants
THE three main U.S. stock indexes finished Monday’s session up more than 1% as oil prices fell after President Donald Trump said he had ordered the military to postpone strikes […]
Challenges likely for PetChem on oversupply
PETALING JAYA: The operating landscape this year for the petrochemicals industry is likely to remain challenging, says PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd (PetChem). Read full story Date: 24 March, 2026 7:02 […]
Inflation risk on higher energy prices
PETALING JAYA: Elevated energy prices triggered by the war in the Middle East may fuel inflation and cloud Malaysia’s trade outlook, although the country is a net energy exporter. Read […]
Countries tripping over US tariffs
ON March 11, the United States initiated investigations regarding the acts, policies, and practices of 16 economies under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. Read full story Date: […]
Higher project flows forecast for Muhibbah
PETALING JAYA: Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd may see higher project flows for its key divisions of construction, cranes and shipyards in light of rising crude oil prices. Read full story […]
Labour market steady for now
PETALING JAYA: The ongoing conflict within the Middle East is not expected to have any immediate repercussions on the local labour market, say economists. Read full story Date: 24 March, […]
China’s Sinopec will not buy Iranian oil, wants to tap state reserves
CHINA’s state-run refiner Sinopec does not intend to buy Iranian oil but is pushing for permission to tap state reserves, a senior executive said on Monday, days after the U.S. […]
US crude spikes 3% as Iran threatens to hit Gulf power infra over Trump warning
NEW DELHI: Oil prices rose on Monday after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they would target Israel’s power plants and those supplying U.S. bases in the Middle East in retaliation against […]
Berkshire Hathaway to stake US$1.8bil in Insurer Tokio Marine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will invest 287.4b yen ($1.8 billion) in insurer Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., marking a significant increase in the US conglomerate’s exposure to the Japanese market. Read full […]
South Korean shares tumble, won hits 17-year low on Mideast conflict
SEOUL: South Korean shares dropped more than 6% on Monday to close at their lowest level in two weeks, while the won weakened to a 17-year low, as heightened Middle […]