| LATEST NEWS | Banking system liquidity continued to facilitate financial intermediation -- BNM Governor | Malaysia’s household debt remains stable -- BNM Governor | BNM’s 2026 growth and inflation outlook has taken into account possible changes in government’s fuel subsidy structure -- BNM Governor | The ringgit appreciated against most trading-partner currencies in 1Q 2026 and remained resilient despite the West Asia conflict - BNM Governor | Malaysia's 2026 growth to remain within 4–5 pct forecast range on sustained household spending, resilient private investment and firm export growth - BNM Governor | |
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian capital market remained resilient in 2025, continuing to fulfil its fundamental role in facilitating capital raising for the domestic economy despite a volatile global landscape, said the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- A major Asia-Pacific industry consortium is advancing efforts to scale carbon capture infrastructure, identifying five potential cross-border storage hubs as part of a regional Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) development study.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- Technology firms are seeking to relocate operations to Asia, and Malaysia is well-positioned to capitalise on this development in light of ongoing geopolitical turbulence in the Middle East.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- RegASK, the Agentic AI platform redefining regulatory intelligence and workflow orchestration, has announced a major platform expansion enabling regulated enterprises to operationalise artificial intelligence (AI) at scale.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- The government is taking steps to ease the burden on businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), by focusing on reducing ground-level costs and improving access to financing amid rising global challenges.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- LyondellBasell (LYB), a global leader in the chemical industry, has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, Vision to Value: Maintaining Our Focus, detailing progress in safety, emissions reduction, and circular solutions despite a challenging macroeconomic backdrop.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Thailand have adopted fundamentally different approaches to fuel subsidies, reflecting distinct policy priorities and strategies for managing consumer usage, as both countries strive to balance economic stability with social welfare.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- iFLYTEK, a global leader in intelligent speech and AI technologies, has unveiled its lineup of virtual human technologies at the GITEX ASIA 2026 in Singapore, drawing strong interest from visitors across the exhibition floor.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- iFLYTEK showcased its latest artificial intelligence (AI) translation devices, including AI Glasses and the AI Interpret Mic, at GITEX ASIA 2026, highlighting its expanding portfolio of AI-powered communication solutions.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd’s (AAX) near-term outlook remains supported by sustained travel demand, despite new fuel surcharges introduced to manage the jet fuel price surge triggered by the West Asia regional conflict, which has led to higher airfares.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Rising fuel prices can precipitate a structural shakeout in the airline industry via consolidation, as well as signal the demise of weak and badly run airlines, an aviation analyst warned today.
SINGAPORE, April 8 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) anticipates a gradual recovery for the aviation industry within a few months, particularly in the Gulf region, amid the recent developments in conflicts in West Asia.
