Energy disruption in the Gulf underscores the risks to oil markets, supply chains and investment flows that could affect Malaysia and wider ASEAN economies.

The Day the World’s Economic Architecture Cracked – Khamenei Dead, Hormuz Closed, Dubai Shut

US-Israeli strikes trigger energy disruption, aviation shutdowns and a strategic supply shock, raising risks for Asia’s growth engines and Malaysia’s investment outlook. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 – History does not always announce itself. On February 28, 2026, it arrived before dawn. The United States and Israel launched a coordinated…

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Malaysia Urges US and Iran to Step Back from Brink as Military Tensions Escalate

TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on the United States and Iran to exercise restraint and return to diplomatic channels, warning that the mounting tensions between the two nations risk tipping the region into open conflict with devastating global consequences. In a statement…

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RINGGIT OUTLOOK 2026: STRUCTURAL STABILITY ANCHORS MALAYSIA’S CURRENCY

Shan Saeed says disciplined policy, low inflation and steady growth will keep the ringgit resilient within ASEAN BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — As global investors look ahead to 2026, the Malaysian ringgit is increasingly being assessed through the lens of structural strength rather than short-term volatility. According to Shan…

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