KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd posted a net loss of RM154.88 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, due to the net foreign exchange losses of RM232.2 million from the depreciation of local currencies including Thai baht, Indonesian rupiah and the Philippine peso against the US dollar during the quarter.
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s labour demand grew by 1.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), reaching 9.23 million jobs in the first quarter of this year, according to the Employment Statistics for Q1 2026 released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The government is looking at ways to incentivise transport operators to adopt electric vehicle (EV) trucks as part of long-term efforts to reduce the country’s diesel subsidy burden.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Economic growth for the first quarter (1Q) of this year is expected to meet the advance forecast of 5.3 per cent, if not better, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Dialog Group Bhd’s shares traded lower at mid-morning on Thursday despite reporting a higher net profit for the third quarter ended March 31, 2026 (3Q 2026).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a seventh straight trading day ahead of the high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14-15, 2026.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should look into the financing aspects of the proposed framework for regional fuel-sharing mechanism before implementing it, said ASEAN Economic Club chairman Tan Sri Michael Yeoh.
BANGI, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is positioning the International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) and Kuala Lumpur Sustainability Summit (KLSS) 2026 as strategic platforms to accelerate Malaysia’s green investment agenda and strengthen the country’s standing as a regional hub for sustainable growth.
LABUAN, May 13 (Bernama) -- Sabah has significant potential to strengthen its trade competitiveness and economic resilience by addressing long-standing logistics and port efficiency challenges, according to the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Malaysia (CILTM) Sabah.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BANGKOK, May 13 (Bernama) -- Airports are evolving beyond their traditional role as transportation hubs, and they are increasingly focusing on resilience, sustainability and adaptability amid a rapidly changing global landscape, according to Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and Middle East director-general Stefano Baronci.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BANGKOK, May 13 (Bernama) -- ASEAN sees the current geopolitical and economic uncertainties affecting the aviation sector as an opportunity to deepen regional cooperation and accelerate long-pending aviation reforms, according to ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General for the ASEAN Economic Community Satvinder Singh.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has completed all technical engagement processes with petroleum companies to ensure supply chains, logistics and blending depot infrastructure are fully prepared for the nationwide rollout of the higher B15 biodiesel blend, effective June 1, 2026.
