17d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower on Thursday, in tandem with losses in crude oil prices and regional rubber futures markets, as ringgit strengthened against the US dollar, a dealer said.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) has never demanded or raised the issue of Bumiputera rights as one of the clauses in the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Malaysia and the US, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Liew Chin Tong.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production rose 11.4 per cent to 29,673 tonnes in October 2025 from 26,647 tonnes in September, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said on Thursday.
17d ago
SEREMBAN, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The Negeri Sembilan government recorded investments from China and India amounting to RM2.71 billion and RM22.81 million, respectively, from 2020 to June 2025, based on the Malaysian Investment Development Authority’s (MIDA) reports.
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysian palm oil stocks are projected to rise 3.0 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) to 2.93 million tonnes in December 2025, as a modest 2.0 per cent m-o-m increase in exports will be insufficient to offset expected output, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
18d ago
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) remains upbeat about Malaysia’s aviation recovery in 2026 as the country stands to benefit from the Asia-Pacific market - the world’s fastest-growing air travel region.
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at mid-afternoon as investors stayed cautious and locked in profits ahead of the United States Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) policy decision on interest rates, while also mirroring the downbeat performance across regional markets.
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated in the morning session as investors booked profits ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later today, mirroring subdued regional markets.
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The federal and state governments must find new ways to work together to develop a coherent rare earth elements (REE) industry, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong today.
18d ago
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed efforts to resume the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 later this month, saying the global aviation community remains determined to uncover the truth behind the aircraft’s disappearance.
19d ago
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Global aircraft delivery shortfalls in 2025 now total at least 5,300 aircraft, making aircraft availability one of the most significant constraints on industry growth, according to the Geneva-based International Air Transport Association (IATA).
19d ago
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The Asia-Pacific region is expected to remain the largest contributor to global traffic growth, with lead factors projected to reach 84.4 per cent next year - an all-time high for the region.