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PUTRAJAYA: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) will transition into an independent statutory body effective Aug 1, with separate remuneration and exemption from the government. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the government has strengthened the regulatory structure and development of the national aviation industry by transitioning CAAM into a Statutory Body with…
Cargo ships sail in the Gulf off the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, which is the main base of the Islamic republic’s navy and has a strategic position on the Strait of Hormuz, on April 29, 2019. ATTA KENARE | AFP | Getty Images Iran may be threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz…
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – JUNE 22: An operational timeline of a strike on Iran is displayed during a news conference with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on June 22, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. U.S. President Donald Trump gave an address…
Russian President Vladimir Putin tours an exhibition at the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow, Russia, April 30, 2025. Alexander Kazakov | Via Reuters Russia’s response to Iran’s call for help is being closely watched on Monday after the U.S. bombed Tehran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend — but…
Beth Pinsker is a financial-planning columnist at MarketWatch. She has been a certified financial planner (CFP®) since 2018. Previously, she worked at Reuters, Fidelity and Walletpop.com. Prior to covering personal finance, she was a film critic and entertainment business reporter, writing for Entertainment Weekly, The Dallas Morning News and many other publications. Her book, “My…
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Monday despite a strong US Dollar Index (DXY) as ongoing geopolitical tensions, with the United States’ (US) involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, in focus, said an analyst. At 8 am, the local note rose to 4.2420/2655 against the…
KUALA LUMPUR: After four decades of shaping Malaysia’s economic and social policies, the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) is now struggling to stay afloat. MIER chairman Tan Sri Effendi Norwawi said MIER – one of the country’s two independent think tanks alongside ISIS Malaysia – is now sustained not by public funds, but by…
Satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime choke point with Iran situated at the top with Qeshm Island and the United Arab Emirates to the South. Imaged 24 May 2017. Gallo Images | Getty Images U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday called for China to prevent Iran from closing the…
William Watts is MarketWatch markets editor. In addition to managing markets coverage, he writes about stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, including oil. He also writes about global macro issues and trading strategies. During his time at MarketWatch, Watts has served in key roles in the Frankfurt, London, New York and Washington, D.C., newsrooms. Adblock test…
Published: June 22, 2025 at 4:05 p.m. ET On Saturday evening, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. bombers had attacked nuclear sites within Iran. Now, the world is waiting to see how the longtime U.S. adversary might respond. A senior Iranian government official said Sunday that all potential options would be considered, according to Reuters. Adblock…
