20d ago
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- A weaker US dollar is expected to benefit non-US dollar-based airlines’ profitability and margins by reducing US dollar-denominated costs such as fuel, aircraft leases and maintenance, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
20d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia drifted lower for most of the day but reversed earlier losses to end slightly higher on late buying as investors turned cautiously optimistic ahead of the United States Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) rate decision tomorrow.
20d ago
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Labuan’s port operator, Megah Port Management Sdn Bhd (MPM), said it is open to forging collaborative efforts with Langkawi Port Sdn Bhd (LPSB), particularly in exchanging expertise and best practices in port management.
20d ago
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is falling far short of global expectations, forcing airlines to reconsider their 2030 green targets, said International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general Willie Walsh.
20d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed slightly higher on Tuesday supported by an easier ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer.
20d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- A sharp acceleration in global wealth migration in 2025 is colliding with rapidly diverging private healthcare costs worldwide, making the availability and price of reliable private care a key factor for high-net-worth families deciding where to live, invest, or secure residence and citizenship.
20d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Initial public offerings (IPOs) on Bursa Malaysia have performed strongly this year, with expectations that the number of listings will reach 60 companies, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
20d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Higher dividend payouts and return on equity (ROE) improvements will be key catalysts to the banking sector going into 2026.
21d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is entering 2026 with its oil and gas sector still standing firm, but the ground beneath it is shifting faster than at any point in decades.
21d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today as traders took a cautious, wait-and-see approach ahead of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in the United States, which begins tomorrow.
21d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, tracking the weakness in soybean oil prices, a trader said.
21d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, despite mixed signals from regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.