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KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower despite positive Wall Street performance overnight as negotiations in West Asia appeared to stall less than a day after a ceasefire agreement was reached.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The World Bank Group has raised Malaysia’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 4.4 per cent from 4.1 per cent, citing resilient domestic demand, its lead economist for Malaysia, Apurva Sanghi, said.
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GEORGE TOWN, April 9 (Bernama) -- The new direct flight between Penang and Chongqing underscores the state’s strategic efforts to strengthen its presence in the China market and further enhance air connectivity with Western China, injecting fresh momentum into regional tourism and economic exchanges.
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By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Rising fuel prices can precipitate a structural shakeout in the airline industry via consolidation, as well as signal the demise of weak and badly run airlines, an aviation analyst warned today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding domestic energy supply while continuing to serve as a trusted strategic partner in supporting international energy supply stability, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Islamic banking industry remains resilient, supported by strong capital and liquidity positions, amid uncertainties in West Asia, said the Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM).
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened to close at 3.97 against the US dollar today, as optimism returned following a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran in the West Asia conflict.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysian exporters need to adopt a proactive and adaptive approach to navigate the evolving landscape due to the West Asian crisis, according to speakers at a webinar organised by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday, weighed by softer regional futures and a firmer ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
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SINGAPORE, April 8 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) anticipates a gradual recovery for the aviation industry within a few months, particularly in the Gulf region, amid the recent developments in conflicts in West Asia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd is offering targeted financial assistance to support customers facing temporary financial pressures arising from global uncertainties, including recent developments in West Asia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) has completed the reissuance of US$1.335 billion in short-term sukuk across five tenors: two weeks, one month, three months, six months and nine months.