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US-Iran conflict

Why Malaysia cannot hide from the Hormuz effect – Ahmad Ibrahim

With US-Iran tensions driving crude above $150 a barrel, Malaysia faces soaring costs, plunging ringgit, and the collapse of key industries—fuel subsidies and political comforts will no longer shield the economy

Oil-producing Malaysia still exposed to higher global price

Malaysia earns revenue from crude exports, but still imports refined fuel for domestic use, analyst explains in debunking myth that fuel prices here should not rise

BNM holds fire on rate hike as oil shock deepens

Policymakers weigh inflation risks from surging crude and West Asia conflict, with subsidies and trade surplus cushioning Malaysia’s economy

Malaysia resilient to external shocks, but not fully insulated: Petronas

National oil form activates contingency measures, urges public to avoid panic buying as West Asia conflict rattles markets

On the brink of wider war: Iran strikes back at US targets across Middle East

US bases in Qatar, Kuwait, UAE and Bahrain struck, Iran says this is only “first wave”

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RM950mil scrap metal tax evasion probe: MACC raids NationGate subsidiary

Electronics manufacturer says it is cooperating with authorities, taken steps to ensure operations remain unaffected after yesterday’s raid

FIFA slams FAM: Forged documents, fines and 12-month suspension rattles Malaysian football

World football’s governing body has sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven naturalised players for using falsified documents to secure eligibility in the Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam in June

Axelsen confirms split from wife, just over a week after World Championships withdrawal

The Dane revealed the news on social media on Tuesday evening, saying the decision to part ways was made on amicable terms