BNM's International Reserves At US$130.6 Bln As At May 29, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves stood at US$130.6 billion as at May 29, 2026. 

Energy Disruptions Could Spill Over Into Food, Medical Supplies And Manufacturing, Warns Hassan Marican

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Disruptions to energy and petrochemical supplies could have far-reaching implications beyond fuel availability, potentially affecting items critical to everyday life, such as medical supplies, food packaging and agricultural fertilisers, according to Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican.

West Asia Disruptions, High Fuel Prices To Halve Airline Industry Profitability In 2026 - IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 (Bernama) -- Airlines’ total net profit in 2026 is expected to be US$23 billion (US$1 = RM4.02), about half the previous projection of US$41 billion, as a result of war-related disruptions in West Asia and high fuel prices, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.

SKP Issues Standards To Regulate BNPL, Five Other Consumer Credit Activities

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Commission (SKP) has issued the Authorisation Standards (AS) and Conduct Standards (CS), which will regulate buy now pay later (BNPL) schemes and five other previously unregulated business activities under Phase 1 of the Consumer Credit Act 2025 (CCA).

PM Anwar Officiates TNB’s ETConN26, Reinforces Malaysia’s Commitment Towards A Sustainable And AI-ready Energy Future

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- The second day of Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) Energy Transition Conference 2026 (ETCon26) marked a significant milestone as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officially launched the conference, reaffirming Malaysia’s commitment to advancing a sustainable, resilient and future-ready energy ecosystem.

Schneider Electric Unveils 800VDC Power System For AI Data Centres

From Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

TAIPEI, June 2 (Bernama) -- Global energy technology leader Schneider Electric has unveiled an innovative 800-volt direct current (800VDC) power system designed to support NVIDIA's next-generation graphics processing units (GPUs) and address the rising electricity demands of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres.

Credit To Private Non-Financial Sector Higher By 5.8 Pct In April 2026 - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Credit to the private non-financial sector grew by 5.8 per cent in April 2026 compared to 5.6 per cent in March 2026, driven by higher growth in outstanding business loans and outstanding corporate bonds, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). 

Bidgely To Host EmPOWER AI London For Energy Retailers

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Bidgely will hold its EmPOWER AI London conference from June 10 to 12 as part of its global event series focused on artificial intelligence (AI), electrification and customer engagement in the energy sector.

BNM: Malaysia’s Official Reserve Assets At US$129.73 Bln At End-April 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$129.73 billion at the end of March 2026, compared with US$126.61 billion at end-March 2026.

Maybank Shares Edge Higher Despite Softer 1Q Earnings

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd’s (Maybank) shares edged higher in early trade today, reflecting sustained investor confidence in Malaysia’s largest bank despite softer earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026).

West Asia Conflict Drags Global Air Passenger Demand Down 3.4 Pct In April 2026 -- IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The West Asia conflict dragged down total air passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), by 3.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in April 2026, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Bursa Malaysia Extends Losses Amid Heightened Geopolitical Tensions

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Thursday, extending its losses for a third consecutive day, as investor sentiment turned increasingly risk-averse amid escalating geopolitical tensions.