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Iran–US War Day 35: Bridge Strike Escalates Conflict as Oil Prices Surge and April 6…
Malaysia’s Economy Grew 5.2% in 2025, Entering a More Uncertain World from a Position of Strength – BNM
Central bank projects growth of 4–5% in 2026 as resilient domestic demand, strong investment and a sound financial system help cushion external shocks. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 – Malaysia’s economy expanded 5.2% in 2025, demonstrating resilience in a global environment increasingly shaped by geopolitical tensions, shifting trade policies and…
Oil Is No Longer a Commodity. It Is Now the Global Economy’s Most Powerful Force
Brent’s surge above US$100 signals a structural shift in how geopolitics, inflation and financial markets interact. Oil markets are increasingly shaped by geopolitics and strategic chokepoints, with tensions around the Strait of Hormuz amplifying global energy risk premiums. KEY TAKEAWAYS Oil is now driving the global macro cycle. Brent crude near US$104 per barrel, up…
TNS NEWS | DAILY CONFLICT BRIEFING | IRAN–US WAR
Iran–US War Day 35: Bridge Strike Escalates Conflict as Oil Prices Surge and April 6 Deadline Approaches THURSDAY, 3 APRIL 2026 | DAY 35 OF OPERATION EPIC FURY | UPDATED EDITION Editor’s Note This edition was delayed from 2 April and updated on the morning of 3 April to include the most significant overnight developments….
MALAYSIA TODAY BRIEF
A morning that began with a seismic alert and a national narrative that keeps tightening around the energy crisis. KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 2 – Malaysia woke to a convergence of pressures this morning: a regional seismic alert affecting Sabah, sweeping government measures responding to the global energy shock, a crackdown on misinformation surrounding fuel prices,…
BNM Stress Tests Show Malaysia’s Banks Can Withstand Severe Global Shocks
Central bank says financial institutions remain well capitalised even under scenarios more severe than the Global Financial Crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Malaysia’s banking system remains resilient and capable of withstanding severe economic shocks, including scenarios more extreme than the Global Financial Crisis and…
BNM: Malaysia Positioned to Benefit from Global AI Semiconductor Boom
Central bank highlights country’s growing role in the global semiconductor supply chain powering artificial intelligence infrastructure. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 – Malaysia is increasingly well positioned to benefit from the rapid expansion of global investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, particularly through its growing role in the semiconductor supply chain,…
BNM Warns Geopolitics Now a Major Driver of Global Economy
Central bank says rising tariffs, geopolitical conflicts and supply-chain realignments are reshaping global trade, investment and inflation dynamics. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) warned that geopolitics is increasingly shaping the global economic landscape, with trade tensions, supply-chain realignments and regional conflicts now playing a decisive…
