5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (357+ words) This article first appeared in Forum, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on September 7, 2026 - September 13, 2026 In what US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has heralded as an Economic D-Day, the US is threatening to tighten the noose around Iran with sanctions on countries…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (265+ words) NEW DELHI: Oil prices rose for the fourth straight session, gaining more than US$1 in early trade on Wednesday after renewed attacks across the Middle East heightened worries about supply disruptions. Brent crude futures rose 1.4 per cent, to US$99.33 a…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (457+ words) BENGALURU: Oil prices hit multi-week highs on Tuesday after Iran-backed Houthis attacked Saudi energy facilities and Tehran threatened the United States with "economic warfare". Brent crude futures were up US$1.39, or 1.43 per cent, at US$98.39 a barrel at 0956 GMT. US…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (600+ words) (Sept 3): Asia’s economies from India to Malaysia and Australia defied all worst-case scenarios to post solid growth last quarter, as governments moved quickly to secure energy supplies and tapped relatively healthy balance sheets to cushion households. A global boom in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (142+ words) KLSE Screener Bessent speaks with Druckenmiller after mentor criticises him NEW YORK: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he spoke with Stanley Druckenmiller after his former mentor criticised his recent bond-market intervention, and touted that treasuries might have outperformed because of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (285+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): The United States (US) is expected to announce the findings of its investigation into excess capacity involving Malaysia in about three weeks to four weeks, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. He…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (190+ words) GYIRONG, Xizang, China (Aug 30): Three Malaysians are among 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries identified as unaccounted for following a mudslide that struck Gyirong Port along the China-Nepal border in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region on Aug 26, local authorities said Sunday. The…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (152+ words) KLSE Screener All fired up about El Nino PETALING JAYA: The plantation sector could see output and yields affected by the El Nino phenomenon from next year, although the monsoon season anticipated towards the end of this year may mitigate…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (250+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: DP World has opened an 11,514 square metres warehouse in Johor, strengthening its contract logistics capabilities and connectivity between Malaysia, Singapore and key regional trade corridors. The Johor warehouse is the first of two facilities planned for Malaysia, with…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (143+ words) KLSE Screener Oil hits three-week high as US-Iran peace hopes fade NEW YORK: Oil prices settled at their highest level in more than three weeks on Tuesday after Iran said it would adopt a more offensive stance and the Strait…...