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Asia cargo flows stay strong, supply chain realignment boosts Asean, says MTTSL
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Cargo volumes in the Asian region remain robust amid global geopolitical tensions, driven by China’s market diversification and the ongoing realignment of supply chains to South-east Asia, said MTT Shipping and Logistics Bhd (MTTSL) managing...
Malaysian vessels permitted to travel through strait of Hormuz, country’s PM says after Iran talks
Malaysia’s prime minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday he had spoken to the leaders of Iran, Egypt, Turkey and other regional countries and that Malaysian vessels were now being allowed to pass through the strait of Hormuz. In a televised address, Anwar thanked...
Malaysia Announces Plan to Adjust Subsidized Fuel Quota
Home ASEAN Malaysia Announces Plan to Adjust Subsidized Fuel Quota Reporter Antara March 27, 2026 | 10:40 amShare TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Malaysia is looking to adjust the purchase quota for subsidized RON 95 petrol from 300 liters to 200 liters per person...
Why farmers and traders in Malaysia are bracing for a veg price crunch this April: What’s behind the Hormuz Strait connection
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — Vegetables staple to the Malaysian diet could soon take a bigger bite out of household budgets, with prices expected to rise as early as April as the war in West Asia disrupts global supply chains. The impact may not be immediate, thanks...
Malaysia diesel, transport fuel prices up for second week in a row
M alaysia's finance ministry announced price hikes on diesel and other transport fuels for the second week in a row, driven by surging oil costs as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The cost of the subsidised RON95 transport...
Malaysia feels heat as Middle East conflict lifts fuel, trade costs
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Ongoing energy disruptions resulting from the continuing conflict in the Middle East have resulted in spillover effects on the Southeast Asian region, particularly affecting the energy price, trade logistics and food security....
What cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait?
From March 1 to 19, commodities carriers made just 114 crossings, according to analytics firm Kpler -- a decrease of 95 percent from peacetime. Of these, 69 crossings were by oil tankers and more than half were loaded, Kpler data showed, with most travelling east out...
Expected price hikes for feed, fertilisers in Malaysia may have spillover effect on S’pore
KUALA LUMPUR – For some, the war in the Middle East may feel far away. But for Mr Latiff Abu Hassan, a community leader and seed supplier, the conflict has already landed in his garden. Over the past few weeks, the 55-year-old has been spending...
Malaysia can avoid Iran war’s immediate economic shocks, say economists
Malaysia can avoid the immediate economic shocks from rising oil prices triggered by the Iran war, economists say, although an increase in living costs is likely if the conflict prolongs. Yeah Kim Leng of Sunway University said the economic impact on Malaysia is...
Malaysia to safeguard port operations after shipping disruptions
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia will take several measures to protect port operations following shipping disruptions stemming from the war in the Middle East, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Tuesday (Mar 10). The measures include clearing empty containers from port...