PETALING JAYA: Stocks across Asia tumbled yesterday as escalating violence in the Middle East drove up crude oil prices to a record high and raised fresh concerns about the impact of higher energy costs on the global economy.
“The high and volatile crude oil prices remain a major factor in driving inflation globally,'' RHB Research Institute said yesterday.
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