KWAN Must Reflect Malaysia's Broader Natural Resource Wealth -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The National Trust Fund (KWAN) Bill 2026, passed in the parliament today, underscores Malaysia's commitment to diversifying its economy.

AirBorneo Announces Temporary Adjustment To Selected Flight Frequencies Across Its ATR Network

KUCHING, July 16 (Bernama) -- AirBorneo Airways Sdn Bhd today announced a temporary adjustment to flight frequencies on a small number of selected routes across its network, effective July 6 to Oct 24, as part of efforts to improve fleet reliability and strengthen schedule performance.

Gold Futures Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on continued demand for safe-haven assets, despite weaker gold prices on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

Rubber Market Extends Losses Amid Weaker Regional Futures

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market extended its losses for a second straight session on Thursday, pressured by declines in regional rubber futures markets and weaker benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.

H2O.ai Expands Singapore AI Lab Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- H2O.ai has expanded its investment in its Forward Deployed AI Lab in Singapore, strengthening its regional capabilities to support enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) deployments across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

National Trust Fund Bill 2026 Passed In Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat today passed the National Trust Fund (KWAN) Bill 2026 which strengthens the legal basis of the fund through more consistent inflows, more disciplined disbursements and clearer governance and accountability.

Johor To Produce AI Cleaning Robots Under China Partnership

By Hasnah Jusid

KULAI, July 16 (Bernama) -- Johor is set to become the production base for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cleaning robots under a technology transfer partnership between a local company and a Chinese robotics firm.

Jabil Opens Intelligent Logistics Hub In Penang

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Jabil Inc, a global leader in engineering, supply chain and manufacturing solutions, has opened its next-generation logistics hub in Penang to strengthen supply chain resilience.

Accertify: Middle East And Africa Record Highest Air Travel Fraud Rates

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The fraud pressure continues to vary significantly by market, with the most notable shift occurring across the Middle East and Africa, according to Accertify's second quarter (Q2) Global Air Travel Fraud Report.

KWAP Deceived On eFishery Investment, Fund Recovery Underway - MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama)  -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has found that the Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) was deceived about its investment in eFishery and that it was a well-planned fraud.

Johor Property Sector Remains Neutral After State Poll, Says CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has maintained its ‘neutral’ call on the property sector, particularly in Johor, following the contested state election, as the outcome provides a clear mandate for the new administration to ensure development continuity.

Cagamas Completes Malaysia’s First MYOR-i Referenced Sukuk, IPRS Transactions

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Cagamas Bhd has successfully executed Malaysia’s first Malaysia Islamic Overnight Rate (MYOR-i)-referenced Islamic Medium Term Notes (sukuk) and Islamic Profit Rate Swap (IPRS) transactions, comprising a RM300 million one-year MYOR-i sukuk and a RM100 million five-year MYOR-i IPRS.