Bank Muamalat’s Dr Afzanizam Abdul Rashid warns of prolonged supply shock, surging subsidy costs and historic trade disruption as the US–Israel war with Iran escalates into a global energy crisis BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAHMarch 23, 2026 KUALA LUMPUR – When Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid, Chief Economist at Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd first…
Friday, 20 March 2026 BY TNS NEWS TEAM Hari Raya eve. The nation holds its breath. Tomorrow, Malaysia celebrates. CONFIRMED – HARI RAYA FALLS TOMORROW, SATURDAY 21 MARCH Malaysia’s 33 million people woke up this morning with certainty. The Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad, announced in a nationally televised…
MARCH 18, 2026 A war in the Middle East is rapidly becoming Southeast Asia’s economic crisis, as oil shocks, trade disruptions and policy pressure test ASEAN’s resilience like never before. When the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury on 28 February 2026, few in Southeast Asia expected the shockwaves to arrive so swiftly….
WEDNESDAY, 18 MARCH 2026 BY TNS NEWS TEAM Two days to Hari Raya. The nationwide balik kampung movement is in full swing, while attention builds toward tomorrow night’s moon sighting that will determine the start of Syawal. 1. RAYA COUNTDOWN — DECISION NIGHT AHEAD Malaysia enters the final stretch of Ramadan with the official sighting…
Iran War Risks 1970s-Style Stagflation, Chief Economist Warns “This Feels Like a Protracted Wound, Not a Quick Bruise” Natixis Chief Economist for Asia Pacific Alicia García Herrero warns the US–Iran war has ignited a structural energy shock that could trap the global economy in a 1970s-style stagflation spiral — with Asia, and Malaysia, firmly in…
