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AirAsia Launches Kuala Lumpur–Bahrain–London Route In June 2026

MANAMA (BAHRAIN), Feb 12 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) has announced two long-awaited international routes connecting Kuala Lumpur to Bahrain and onwards to London, commencing June 26, 2026.

AirAsia X Positions Bahrain As Strategic Hub For Global Network Expansion

From Abdul Hamid A Rahman

MANAMA, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) is advancing its global expansion strategy by positioning Bahrain as a strategic hub to strengthen connectivity between Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Australia.

JCorp Establishes Maiden Sustainable Finance Framework

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Johor Corporation (JCorp), the principal development institution and a leading economic enabler for Johor, has established its maiden sustainable finance framework, the first of its kind by a Malaysian development institution with a diversified, multi-sector portfolio.

UDA Optimistic Malaysian Property Market Will Remain Resilient This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) --  UDA Holdings Bhd is optimistic that the outlook for the domestic property market will remain resilient, with more targeted growth in 2026, driven by various key initiatives implemented by the government to stimulate property ownership and maintain domestic market stability.

BARAKAT, BERKAT Financing Schemes Help MSMEs Navigate Cost Pressures, Say Industry Groups

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Sustained and well-targeted support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is critical to protect local businesses amid intensifying competition, rising costs and global market volatility, said the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).

Companies Urged To Manage Currency Risks Amid Ringgit Movement -- Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Companies must actively manage currency risks through appropriate hedging and business strategies, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Ringgit's Appreciation 'Not Unexpected' As Malaysia's Economy Gets Stronger

SIBU, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- The recent appreciation of the ringgit against the US dollar is “not unexpected,” as Malaysia’s economy continues to strengthen, driven by infrastructure development, rising tourism arrivals and better prices of commodities and electrical and electronics (E&E) products.

VentureTech Invests In Edtech Firm Tymba To Scale Digital Learning Platform, Expand Across ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28  (Bernama) -- Investment company VentureTech Sdn Bhd has invested in education technology (edtech) firm Tymba Education Group, which specialises in professional accountancy and finance qualifications.

Malaysia’s Real Estate Market Remains Attractive To Foreign Investors Even With Stronger Ringgit - JLL

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's real estate market continues to receive demand from foreign investors in 2026 even with the stronger ringgit, underpinned by affordable property prices within the Southeast Asia region.

Bursa Malaysia's New Product To Make Futures Trading More Accessible

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s new futures product, the Mini FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Futures (FKLM), will help to broaden investor access and provide a more affordable entry into Malaysia’s derivatives market.

MHIT White Paper Seen Boosting Healthcare Access – CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd views Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) White Paper on the base medical health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan as a pivotal step towards broadening healthcare accessibility, with the potential to expand the risk pool across all participating insurance and takaful operators (ITOs).

DPMM Proposes More Flexible, Inclusive Approach To Safeguard Courier Industry Sustainability

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DPMM) has proposed a more flexible and inclusive approach to safeguard the sustainability of the courier industry without undermining the agenda of empowering rural economies and Malay entrepreneurs.