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Oil prices near five-week high as US-Iran conflict fuels supply concerns

Crude oil prices remained elevated near US$83 a barrel as escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran entered a tenth consecutive day

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Malaysia posts record RM340.9 billion trade in June as exports jump 45.4%

Malaysia achieved its highest-ever monthly trade value in June 2026, fuelled by a sharp rise in exports and imports

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Plastics industry faces tough year as raw material volatility add to cost pressures

The local manufacturing sector is expected to remain under pressure this year due to uncertain raw material prices driven by Middle East tensions and potential...

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Oil prices rally above US$84 per barrel as US-Iran conflict deepens

Oil prices extended their surge above US$84 a barrel as renewed US-Iran hostilities fuelled fears of supply disruptions across the Middle East

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Gulf tensions send oil above US$88 as Iran-US conflict threatens global energy flows

Crude oil prices surge to their highest level in a month as intensifying military confrontation between Iran and the United States raises fears of disruptions t...

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Nation defies global headwinds as economy expands 5.8% in Q2, 2026

The economy expands by 5.8% on the back of resilient domestic activity and broad-based sectoral growth despite geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions a...

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Crude oil prices hold above US$79 as Middle East conflict fuels weekly surge

Crude oil steadies above US$79 per barrel on Friday and remained on course for a weekly gain of more than 11 per cent

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Oil surges above US$80 as US-Iran conflict fuels supply fears

Crude oil prices climb above US$80 a barrel for a fourth straight session after US intensified military operations against Iran, raising concerns over potential...

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Siti Asiah Ahmad takes helm as Malaysia’s 10th Chief Statistician

The 28-year statistics professional will lead the Department of Statistics Malaysia in strengthening the country's data-driven policymaking effort

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Brothers face court after allegedly running unlicensed securities operation

Securities Commission Malaysia alleges they operated without the required Capital Markets Services Licence.

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Oil climbs above US$80 as renewed US-Iran tensions stoke supply fears

A weaker US dollar following softer inflation data provides additional support to commodity prices

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Appellate Court affirms RM5.83m insider trading liability against former company deputy MD and director

The decision clears the way for Securities Commission Malaysia to recover RM5.83 million in avoided losses, civil penalties and costs

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SC reinforces Islamic finance leadership with ethics-driven reforms and Shariah innovation push

Securities Commission Malaysia is advancing a new era for the country’s Islamic Capital Market by placing ethics, governance and innovation at the centre of Sha...