Global Air Passenger Demand Falls 1.7 Pct In June 2026 -- IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Global air passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), fell 1.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2026, largely due to declines in domestic markets in China, the United States and Japan, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

RCI: RM88 Bln Govt Guarantee Activated Only When TH Recovery Plan Falls Short

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The government’s guarantee to depositors of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), currently worth RM88 billion, will be activated should TH fail to implement the LTH Recovery and Restructuring Plan 2018, according to the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI). 

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Improving Raw Material Supply In Thailand

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Wednesday as improving raw material supply in Thailand weighed on market sentiment, a dealer said.

Nestle Malaysia Share Price Soars Following Higher 2Q Result

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd’s share price rose after its net profit for the second quarter of the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (2Q 2026) rose to RM155.01 million from RM112.11 million a year earlier.

Vietnam’s Non-Life Insurance Segment Set For Stable Outlook - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on Vietnam’s non-life insurance segment, citing robust demand, technology adoption and healthy macroeconomic factors.

Velesto Edges Higher After Securing US$51 Mln Chevron Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Velesto Energy Bhd’s share price inched up half-a-sen to 26.5 sen after securing a US$51 million (US$1=RM4.08) contract from Chevron Malaysia under the North Malay Basin Full Field Development Campaign. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower Amid Profit-taking, Higher Oil Prices

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday as investors continued to take profit following the recent rally, while elevated crude oil prices and lingering geopolitical tensions in West Asia kept market sentiment cautious, said an analyst. 

Gradiant Supports Europe’s Semiconductor Expansion With Water Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and wastewater solutions, has completed its work for a major new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Dresden, strengthening Europe’s capacity to produce technologies powering an increasingly digital and electrified world.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Mild Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its decline at midday on continuous selling in selected heavyweight stocks due to mild profit-taking.

Tabung Haji In Much Stronger Financial Position Following Recovery Efforts

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) is in a much stronger financial position now compared with 2018 following continuous recovery and restructuring efforts.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Renewed Foreign Inflows

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, as renewed foreign inflows are expected to continue supporting the recovery of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI).

Rubber Market Ends Higher Amid Gains In Regional Futures

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures markets, firmer benchmark crude oil prices and a weaker ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer.