KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- AirAsia has launched its first codeshare partnership with Turkiye’s low-cost carrier (LCC), Pegasus Airlines, connecting Southeast Asia and Europe via Istanbul.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) expects the ringgit to remain supported by Malaysia’s relatively resilient economic fundamentals, although short-term movements are likely to remain sensitive to United States (US) monetary policy expectations and broader risk sentiment.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Port operators hope stronger connectivity between ports and major transport infrastructure will be prioritised in the upcoming Budget 2027 to improve supply chains and ensure Malaysia's logistics ecosystem keeps pace with growing trade and investment.
SERDANG, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) hopes Budget 2027 will continue to focus on strengthening the agribased-commodities sector, particularly by increasing smallholders’ incomes and raising the industry’s competitiveness.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Tuesday amid broad-based selling, as weaker global sentiment weighed on investor risk appetite.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Japan rose 11.8 per cent to US$23.3 billion (US$1=RM4.03) in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The 20th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2026) will take place from Aug 27 to 29 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City under the theme "Vibrant Connections – Global Destinations".
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) upstream capital expenditure (capex) will recover in the financial year ending Dec 31, 2027, alongside rising energy security investments across the region, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posted above the neutral mark of 50.0 that separates growth from contraction for a third straight month in August.
From Abdul Hamid A Rahman
GUIYANG, CHINA, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- As a Malaysian journalist on assignment to observe Guiyang’s growing digital economy during Merdeka month, my first lesson about life in one of China’s emerging technology cities did not come from an artificial intelligence laboratory, a data centre or an autonomous vehicle.
KOTA BHARU, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The government is monitoring inflation movements due to developments in the West Asian crisis to ensure cost pressures from supply disruptions and rising commodity prices do not burden the people.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd is targeting loan growth of around 5-6 per cent for FY2026, with strong demand from the data centre and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors supporting its wholesale business.
