By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

Oil prices settled higher on Monday as analysts focused on potential fuel supply disruptions from fresh US sanctions and Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries, although predictions of a crude supply surplus kept gains in check.

Revenue for the quarter is down 31.8% year on year

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SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Monday, buoyed by China granting exemptions to export curbs on Nexperia chips for civilian use, while a weaker yen made the commodity cheaper for other currency holders.

The safe-haven yen was pinned near its weakest levels in months on Tuesday while riskier currencies were firm against the dollar, as traders waited to see whether US lawmakers could secure an end to the government shutdown in the coming days.

China’s car sales fell unexpectedly in October from a year earlier, snapping an eight-month growth streak, as consumer sentiment weakened amid reduced tax exemptions and government subsidies.

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