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PM says disbursement of funds for public transport, freight operators has begun through digital wallets
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the disbursement of relief funds to people operating public transport and freight vehicles had begun through digital wallets. In a post on the social media platform X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said that PM...
Malaysia monitors economic pressures as costs affect jobs and industries
MALAYSIA: On March 31, 2026, Malaysia Transport Minister Anthony Loke emphasised that the nation is operating in crisis mode, with weekly National Economic Action Council (NEAC) meetings convened to monitor economic pressures. In his statement, as reported by...
Shipping costs, geography blamed for high prices in East Malaysia
PETALING JAYA: Geographical factors and the high cost of shipping are among the main factors behind the high prices of goods in Sabah and Sarawak, a federal minister said today. Armizan Mohd Ali, the minister of domestic trade and cost of living, said two technical...
Ship carrying 34,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia arrives at Ctg Port
Chattogram Port Authority Secretary Syed Refayet Hamim confirmed the arrival this morning (4 April). The ship arrived at the Kutubdia Channel in the Bay of Bengal at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port last night (3 April). The ship departed from Malaysia for...
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....