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By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Saudia Airlines is exploring opportunities to increase flight frequencies between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and key Saudi Arabian destinations in 2026, as Malaysia strengthens its role as a strategic growth and feeder market in the airline’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) expansion strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has been recognised on the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Select List 2025 by the UN Global Compact Network Malaysia and Brunei (UNGCMYB), earning a 2-Star Lister distinction for its exemplary achievements across the North Star ESG Target Setting, Future-Fit and Responsible Workforce categories.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s stock market rebounded and held steady towards year-end, underpinned by attractive valuations and a gradual earnings recovery, despite a turbulent global backdrop precipitated by US-imposed tariffs and a prolonged government shutdown that weighed on investor sentiment.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) assessment on Malaysia's economy shows that the country's prudent macroeconomic and financial policies have played a critical role in anchoring growth, economists said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s transition to clean energy will only succeed with a power grid that is stronger, smarter and capable of supporting significantly higher levels of renewable energy (RE), Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) chief strategy and ventures officer Ir Dr Mohd Fadzil Mohd Siam said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysians’ confidence that the country is heading in the right direction has improved in 2025, according to Ipsos’ latest Consumer Confidence and Cost of Living Monitor.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Reinsurance Bhd (Malaysian Re) has released the ninth edition of its annual research publication, ASEAN Insurance Pulse 2025.
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government, through the Sabah Energy Commission (ECoS), has begun exploring renewable energy in the form of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) and is currently conducting an implementation study along the state’s east coast, according to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Dongfeng Motor has officially launched its G Series high-end truck brand for overseas markets at the 2026 Overseas Commercial Vehicle Partnership Summit held last month in Shiyan, Hubei Province.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Leading global provider of better life and digital transformation solution, Haier Group, today kicks off the Seventh Haier Global Fans Festival with a five-day pop-up experience at The Piazza, Level 3, Pavilion Bukit Jalil.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The Slovenian Tourist Board (STB) is reinforcing Slovenia’s positioning as a digitally advanced, visitor-centric destination with Alma, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual travel advisor that has quickly emerged as one of the country’s most innovative tourism tools.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Portugal is emerging as a strategic gateway for Malaysia’s deeper economic engagement with the European Union (EU), offering strengths in renewable energy, manufacturing, maritime logistics and technology partnerships, said Malaysian Ambassador to Portugal Datuk Eldeen Husaini Mohd Hashim.
