IPOH (March 6): The Ministry of Finance is currently examining appropriate measures to maintain oil prices at existing rates despite facing the challenge of surging global crude oil prices, which have now surpassed the US$100 per barrel mark. Political Secretary to the Minister of Finance, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, said the current tension between IranRead More

Oil markets have seen a sharp rally this week. Brent Crude has climbed about 20%, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) has surged roughly 25%.

Global stock markets suffered huge sell-offs on Tuesday, with London's FTSE 100 dropping nearly 3%, as conflict across the Middle East sapped investors' appetite for risk.

Spot gold rose 0.8% to $5 366.59 an ounce as of 11:51 a.m. in Singapore.

TOKYO, March 3 : The yen and euro were broadly lower on Tuesday as the widening Middle East conflict focused attention on countries dependent on energy imports and how central banks may respond to inflation pressures.The dollar benefited from safe-haven demand as the U.S. and Israeli air war against Iran spil

TOKYO, March 3 : The yen and euro languished on Tuesday as the widening Middle East conflict focused attention on countries dependent on energy imports and how central banks might respond to inflation pressures.The dollar benefited from safe-haven demand as the U.S. and Israeli air war against Iran spilled in

March 2 : The euro and yen fell on Monday as concerns about higher oil prices dented the currencies of countries most exposed to energy shortages, while the dollar also benefited from a safe-haven bid on concerns about conflict in the Middle East widening.The U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran expanded on Mond

March 2 : The euro and yen fell on Monday as concerns about higher oil prices dented the currencies of countries most exposed to energy shortages, while the dollar also benefited from a safe-haven bid on concerns about conflict in the Middle East widening.The U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran expanded on Mond

March 2 : The euro and yen fell on Monday as concerns about higher oil prices dented the currencies of countries most exposed to energy shortages, while the dollar also benefited from a safe-haven bid on concerns about conflict in the Middle East widening.The U.S. and Israeli air war against Iran widened on M

March 2 : The euro and yen fell on Monday as concerns about higher oil prices dented the currencies of countries most exposed to energy shortages, while the dollar also benefited from a safe-haven bid on concerns about conflict in the Middle East widening.The U.S. and Israeli air war against Iran widened on M