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,…

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MALAYSIA TODAY BRIEF

Thursday, 26 March 2026 Malaysia returns to full operational mode today, but under the tightening grip of a global war economy. As the conflict in the Middle East continues, the fiscal transmission is hitting every Malaysian petrol station. FUEL PRICES HIT NEW RECORD — THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS OF INCREASES The trend is now unmistakable. For…

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MALAYSIA TODAY BRIEF

Monday, 23 March 2026 — 3 Syawal 1447H The final public holiday of the festive break. Raya continues throughout Syawal. Government offices reopen tomorrow. 3 SYAWAL — THE CELEBRATION CONTINUES Today marks 3 Syawal and the final gazetted public holiday of Malaysia’s four-day Aidilfitri break. Government offices, Bursa Malaysia and most institutions will reopen tomorrow,…

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SPECIAL REPORT | GLOBAL ECONOMY The Domino Impact of $110 Oil: A New Energy Shock for the Global Economy

Strategic Perspective by TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH March 9, 2026 KUALA LUMPUR, The resurgence of oil above US$100 per barrel, triggered by escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, is not merely a geopolitical headline — it represents a macroeconomic inflection point. Energy remains the most powerful transmission channel in the global economic system. When…

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