Rubber Market Ends Higher, SMR 20 Hits 1,074.5 Sen Per Kg

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market finished higher on Monday, with Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) climbing 13.5 sen to hit 1,074.5 sen per kilogramme (kg), its highest level since May 9, 2012.

Batik Air Cancels Oct 12 KL-Jeddah Flight

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Batik Air has cancelled its scheduled flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, today as a precautionary measure amid the ongoing conflict.

Malaysia Top Foreign Investor Again In Indonesia's Banten With RM9.81 Bln

JAKARTA, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has again emerged as the largest foreign investor in Indonesia's Banten province between 2023 and 2025, recording Rp43 trillion or RM9.81 billion (Rp1 mln = RM228.10) in realised investments.

Investors Await JS-SEZ Blue Print, February RTS Launch Not Expected To Affect Investment - JETCO

By Nur Fatin Mohmad Kadenen

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The decision to set February 2027 as the operational launch date for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link will not directly affect the state’s investment attractiveness, particularly in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

Grab Aims To Raise Gig Workers' Earnings Without Affecting Fares

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Grab aims to increase the earnings of e-hailing drivers and p-hailing delivery partners from 2027 without affecting passenger fares under a proposed minimum earnings framework.

CILTM Sabah Calls For Logistics To Be Included In State Transport Masterplan

LABUAN, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Malaysia (CILTM) Sabah Section has called for logistics to be explicitly included in the proposed Sabah Sustainable Transport Master Plan to ensure the integrated planning of transport infrastructure and supply chains.

TCab Tech, Sidec Explore Commercialisation Of E20 Flying Taxi

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) and CChina’sTCab Tech have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore commercialisation opportunities for the Chinese company’s five-seater electric flying taxi in Malaysia.

Jeppesen ForeFlight Unveils AI Agents For Commercial Aviation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Jeppesen ForeFlight has unveiled the first of hundreds of planned artificial intelligence (AI) agents for Jeppesen ForeFlight Airflow, its Aviation Operating Intelligence platform, aimed at helping airlines improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and support decision-making.

Bahrain GP Boosts Q4 Services, Financial Impact Key To Assessing Permanent F1 Return -- Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia provided a boost to tourism and services activity in the fourth quarter (Q4), while its overall financial impact will be important in assessing the economic viability of hosting Formula One (F1) races in Malaysia on a permanent basis, economists said.

ECRL Route Offers 65 Commercial Spaces, 35 Facility Management Packages

KUANTAN, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- A total of 65 commercial spaces and 35 facility management packages worth RM12.7 million are being offered to local entrepreneurs and contractors along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) service line.

RTS Link Passenger Service Expected To Begin in February 2027

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 2 (Bernama) – Passenger service for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is expected to commence in February 2027, with all system tests and trial runs targeted for completion by Dec 31 this year.

August Global Air Passenger Demand Down By 0.8 Pct Y-O-Y -- IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Global air passenger demand for August 2026, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), contracted by 0.8 per cent compared with August 2025 due to interruptions in the recovery trajectory for carriers in West Asia, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).