Oil prices edge up on strong US economic data, Chinese demand hope
Reuters, Jan 27 — Oil prices edged marginally higher on Friday, extending for a second session on strong U.S. economic data and strengthening hope that...
Indonesia considering buying Russian oil as fuel prices soar
REUTERS, Sept 12 — Indonesian President Joko Widodo is considering joining India and China in buying Russian oil to offset the increasing pressure of rising...
Ringgit ends higher against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The ringgit extended yesterday’s gains to end the week higher against the US dollar today, boosted by a rally in...
Myanmar to import Russian oil, military says
REUTERS, Aug 19 — Military-ruled Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesperson said,...
EU leaders agree in Russian oil embargo
BRUSSELS, May 31 — European Union (EU) countries agreed late Monday to reduce the amount of oil purchased from Russia by 90 per cent by...
AirAsia Malaysia brings back fuel surcharges due to escalating fuel prices
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — AirAsia Malaysia will be reintroducing fuel surcharges beginning March 8, 2022, to all its domestic and international flights to offset...
Ringgit slightly lower in early trade
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The ringgit was slightly lower against the US dollar in the early trade on Friday, taking its cue from the...
Ringgit ends slightly higher against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — The ringgit ended slightly higher against the US dollar today on the back of the firmer oil price which rose...
RAM Ratings revises Malaysia’s headline inflation projection to 3.0 pct in 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — RAM Ratings has revised its headline inflation projection for 2021 to 3.0 per cent from 2.3 per cent due to...
Bursa Malaysia opens higher but retreats thereafter
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher in early trade today but retreated thereafter, weighed by weaker overnight Wall Street and oil market...
MMEA detains cargo ship over suspected dumping of waste oil in Selangor waters
LUMUT, March 7 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a cargo ship suspected of dumping waste oil in Selangor waters, about 21.7...
Ringgit extends downtrend against US dollar in early trade
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The ringgit extended its downtrend against the US dollar on Friday morning, as the stronger greenback sentiment curbed risk appetite...