Malaysian shares suspended for rest of day

UPDATE 1-US tech firms in Malaysia see slower sales growth in 08

UPDATE 1-Malaysia 2008 exports seen up 6 pct-minister

The sodomy allegation confronting Anwar Ibrahim could end up helping him more than hurting him in his drive to lead Malaysia's opposition to power for the first time in history.

Asian markets pared back losses, but were still closed in the red Thursday. Oil set fresh record highs and fears that stagflation will continue to hurt earnings and consumer spending dogged investors.

Malaysian shares close sharply lower on political concerns - UPDATE

Opinion polls showed most people believed Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim did not commit sodomy against a young aide after a similar charge landed him in jail for six years before it was overturned.

Malaysian shares end morning sharply lower on political concerns - UPDATE

Malaysian shares end morning sharply lower on political, inflation concerns

Malaysia's Anwar tells huge rally he will seize power

Malaysian shares fall on inflation, political concerns - UPDATE

Malaysian shares open flat on inflation, political concerns

Most Asian markets stayed firmly in negative territory Wednesday, led by Seoul's 2.5 percent slide as persistently high oil prices and their impact on economies remained the key theme keeping investors worried.

Malaysian shares close lower on political concerns, oil price surge - UPDATE

Malaysian shares close lower on political concerns, oil price surge