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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Total global air passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was down 0.5 per cent in September 2026 compared to the same month last year, reflecting weaknesses in the Middle East and North America.
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The development of Silicon Island in Penang will focus on the construction of a 283.28-hectare (ha) Green Tech Park in 2027, after 202.34 ha of the total 513.95 ha Phase 1 area had been reclaimed by October this year.
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Penang state government today tabled its budget for 2027 amounting to RM1.074 billion, comprising RM1.042 billion for operating expenditure and RM280.17 million for development expenditure.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Mi Technovation Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, Ohima International Pte Ltd, has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement to acquire a seven-storey light industrial development located at New Industrial Road, KHL Building, in Singapore, for S$103.88 million (RM331.80 million) in cash.
CYBERJAYA, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Suria Component Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd (Suria) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China's Suzhou CEPP Electronics to establish a joint venture aimed at strengthening Malaysia's capabilities in automotive research, development and advanced manufacturing.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) continues to strengthen its freight business, recording RM96 million in revenue for the first nine months (9M) of 2026, up 10 per cent from the same period last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has published its analysis of 17 insurance markets in Asia Pacific, assessing the economic, political and financial system risks in each, to coincide with the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam generated about US$3.8 billion in video game revenue, or 68.5 per cent of Southeast Asia’s spending on mobile and personal computer (PC) games, according to a report by global video game commerce company Xsolla and Niko Partners. (US$1 = RM4.05)
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Dialog Group Bhd plans an additional investment of RM3 billion between 2027 and 2030 to support the continued development of the Pengerang Deepwater Terminals (PDT).
By Hasnah Jusid
JOHOR BAHRU, 30 Oct (Bernama) – Invest Johor has identified five key potential sectors for development at Nexus Sedenak, which is set to become a new industrial and supply chain hub under the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- HSBC has upgraded Malaysia’s 2026 economic growth to 5.5 per cent from 5.2 per cent, the third consecutive year above the five per cent threshold, according to HSBC.
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The establishment of the Penang Technology Financial Centre (PTFC) positions the state strategically to capitalise on global geopolitical shifts and the artificial intelligence (AI) supercycle, further accelerating growth in the semiconductor and electrical and electronics sectors.
