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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Malay Contractors Association of Malaysia (PKMM) has urged the government to expedite the implementation of construction projects planned for 2026 to ensure the continued operation of local contractors and revitalise the country’s construction sector.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Friday as investors continued to accumulate blue-chip stocks in line with stronger performances across most regional markets.
By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The RM10 billion loss incurred by Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) could have funded haj subsidies for a larger number of muassasah pilgrims -- particularly those from the B40 group -- to perform the pilgrimage over a period of more than 20 years.
By Nur Afiradina Arshad
TANJONG MALIM, July 31 (Bernama) – Foreign investments brought into Malaysia must deliver tangible benefits to the national economy, including helping to strengthen the trade surplus, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Riyadh Air has launched direct flights between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur, making the Malaysian capital its first gateway into Southeast Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has described the recovery and restructuring plan implemented in 2018 as a necessary financial bailout to prevent the institution from becoming insolvent, saying that TH would have otherwise faced the risk of a massive deposit withdrawal that could trigger a financial market crisis and undermine the country's economic stability.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is well-positioned to accommodate the expected influx of Formula 1 (F1) teams, officials and spectators with the return of the championship to Malaysia in October, said Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's hosting of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 (Bahrain GP) could serve as a major economic catalyst by stimulating multiple sectors through higher expenditure by domestic and international visitors.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) said the Islamic pilgrimage fund should not have declared a 4.50 per cent annual profit distribution (hibah) and a 1.75 per cent hajj hibah, totalling RM2.75 billion, for the 2017 financial year.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Consistent inflows into the National Trust Fund (KWAN), including accumulated investment returns, are expected to double the fund's net assets in about 10 years, according to Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has called on all relevant stakeholders, including airport operators, airlines, ground handlers and relevant government agencies, to work closely to ensure the smooth handling of the Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Formula One's (F1) return to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) presents Malaysia with a golden opportunity to rebuild its motorsport ecosystem, according to Malaysia’s former F1 driver Alex Yoong.
