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Oil prices have soared due to the Middle East war. Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz—a critical route for global crude oil and gas—in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes. — Reuters file pic

Taiwan to ship oil from Saudi Red Sea ports

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 14.67 points to 1,680.83 from Friday’s close of 1,695.50. — Picture by- Zuraneeza Zulkifli

Bursa Malaysia ends lower, CI retreats 0.86pc on West Asia tensions

At 6pm, the local note strengthened to 4.0245/0320 against the greenback from 4.0295/0350 at Friday’s close. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Ringgit up vs USD on West Asia ceasefire hopes

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Launch of the Asian Hackathon for Green Future 2026 with a Total Prize Pool of USD 24,000

Lion Air's Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane is parked on the tarmac of Soekarno Hatta International airport near Jakarta, Indonesia. — Reuters pic

Indonesia hikes aviation fuel surcharge, allows domestic ticket price rise amid Middle East tensions

US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on March 31, 2026. — Reuters pic

Oil markets stabilise despite Trump threats and Strait of Hormuz disruptions

AirAsia chief commercial officer Amanda Woo attends the AirAsia Insights Briefing at AirAsia RedQ on April 6, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

AirAsia X hopeful jet fuel supply will last until June despite Middle East disruptions

Capital A Berhad chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes speaks during the AirAsia Insights Briefing at AirAsia RedQ on April 6, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

AirAsia X raises fares by up to 40pc, cuts some flights as Middle East tensions push up fuel costs

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MyRepublic Launches MyRepublic Email Guard to Protect Singapore’s SMEs From Rising Email-Borne Cyber Threats

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SPEED Secures Three Industry Awards For Digital Procurement Solutions

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Wycombe Abbey Expands to Thailand, Supporting Bangkok’s Emergence as an Asian Education Hub

China’s new guidance for its sector, jointly issued ⁠by various ministries and regulators, called ⁠for striking a balance between promotion and regulation ⁠and efficiency and fairness, while ⁠integrating the digital ⁠and real economies. — Reuters pic

China issues e-commerce guidance to boost global trade amid EU scrutiny

The central bank also announced the availability of reverse repos, sell-and-buyback agreements, and collateralised commodity Murabahah facilities, with tenors of one week, one month, and three months. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Short-term rates expected to stay stable as BNM absorbs surplus liquidity

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TrustPal Unveils AI Paraplanner Whitepaper: Redefining Trust and Scalability in Financial & Legacy Planning

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A New Songkran Landmark in Silom for 2026

At 8 am, the local currency strengthened to 4.0225/0425 against the US dollar, from Friday’s close of 4.0295/0350. — Reuters pic

Ringgit opens firmer against US dollar on softer greenback amid Middle East tensions