Strong 2025 Passenger Demand Masks Ongoing Capacity Constraints - IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The global air passenger market in 2025 saw strong demand and robust growth but masked ongoing capacity constraints in the airline industry due to decarbonisation challenges and supply chain issues, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Asia Pacific Air Cargo Demand Rises 8.4 Pct In 2025, Leading Global Performance -- IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Asia Pacific airlines led global performance in 2025, with air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rising 8.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), supported by most major routes, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Profit-Taking Gathers Pace

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its pullback as profit-taking intensified, with most sectors closing lower in a broad-based consolidation, an analyst said.

KLIA Aeropolis Solar Farm To Cut KLIA's Carbon Emissions By 30 Pct In 2027-- MAHB

SEPANG, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The photovoltaic solar farm and battery energy storage system (BESS) project at KLIA Aeropolis is expected to reduce the carbon emissions of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) by around 30 per cent when fully operational in 2027.

Govt Ensures Targeting Of Subsidies Doesn't Burden The People

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The government will ensure that the targeting of subsidies does not burden the people, thus enabling the government to increase the allocation of targeted aid to the people in an effort to strengthen a more inclusive social protection network.

Profit-taking Ends Bursa Malaysia's Five-day Winning Streak

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped its five-day winning streak to close lower on Wednesday, as investors took profit following a cumulative gain of 4.25 per cent over the past five sessions, said an analyst. 

Malaysia's Export, Import Volume Indices Rise In December 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Both Malaysia’s export and import volume indices increased 13.8 per cent and 4.0 per cent in December 2025, respectively, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Batik Air Malaysia To Add 10 Aircraft This Year, Targets 85 Pct On-time Performance By Mid-year

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Batik Air Malaysia plans to add 10 more aircraft this year, increasing its fleet to 63 planes as the airline accelerates network expansion, improves operational resilience and strengthens connectivity from Subang Airport.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Rally To Fresh Multi-year High, CI Up 1.55 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index extended its rally to close at an intraday high of 1,771.25, marking a fresh multi-year high, supported by strong and sustained buying interest in blue-chip stocks.

BNPL Loans Reach RM4.9 Bln As At Dec 31, 2025 – MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Outstanding ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) loans in Malaysia stood at RM4.9 billion as at Dec 31, 2025, accounting for 0.3 per cent of the country’s total household debt, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.

PGF Capital's 3Q Net Profit Eases To RM4.56 Mln Due To MTM Unrealised Loss, Forex Loss

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Main Market-listed insulation producer PGF Capital Bhd's net profit eased to RM4.56 million for the third quarter (3Q) ended Nov 30, 2025, from RM6.24 million in the same quarter in 2024.

Malton Explores Entry Into Electric Motorcycle Sector Via Partnership With China’s Dongguan Benling

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Malton Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China-based Dongguan Benling Vehicle Technology Co Ltd (BENLG) to explore setting up a local assembly plant and distribution system for electric motorcycles in Malaysia.