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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) is a sovereign, rules-based mechanism that reinforces Malaysia’s ability to sustain stable, predictable commercial ties with major economies, especially at a time when unilateral tariff actions are becoming the norm.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) has issued and reissued US$1.35 billion (US$1 = RM4.15) in short-term sukuk across five tenors, its widest range of maturities offered in a single auction.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- A secure, future-ready energy system is not just about physical infrastructure; intelligence, connectivity and the people who power it are equally important, Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s chief information officer Azlan Ahmad said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The healthcare and insurance/takaful industries have reactivated the Grievance Mechanism Committee (GMC) with the support of the Health Ministry and Bank Negara Malaysia, bringing together medical professionals, hospitals, insurers, takaful operators, and regulators to address systemic claims challenges.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Tropicana Corporation Bhd has issued sukuk wakalah amounting to RM300 million in nominal value under its Islamic medium-term notes (IMTN) programme.
SEPANG, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the reliability of the Aerotrain system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), stressing that its comprehensive action plan (CAP) is designed to resolve all previously identified issues ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026).
SEPANG, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will activate a comprehensive action plan (CAP) starting tomorrow to enhance the reliability and resilience of the KL International Airport Aerotrain system, leveraging the remaining period of the defects liability period (DLP) to address system vulnerabilities through a structured, multi-stage approach.
SEPANG, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Transport Expo Asia (TXA), to be held every two years, will serve as a platform for companies involved in various transport-related solutions to showcase their services, especially digital solutions for the industry, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Genting Bhd has raised RM900 million through medium-term notes (MTNs) to partly fund its acquisition of the remaining shares in Genting Malaysia Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is progressing at a reasonable pace in implementing strategic and structural reforms to achieve the nation's aspiration of becoming a high-income and developed nation, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
By Jailani Hasan
SHAH ALAM, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The logistics and transport sector continues to play a crucial role as a key engine of Malaysia’s economic growth, contributing between four and six per cent to the national gross domestic product in recent years, said Ministry of Transport secretary-general Datuk Seri Jana Santhiran Muniayan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The government is identifying the best methods to mitigate the implications of the increase in local vehicle prices in line with the enforcement of regulation P.U.(A) 402/2019, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
