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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit snapped a seven-trading-day rally to ease against the US dollar as traders turned cautious ahead of Malaysia’s first-quarter (1Q) 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) announcement later today.
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From Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
ALMETYEVSK (Russia), May 14 (Bernama) -- Tatneft, a top-five largest oil company in Russia, is open to explore potential collaboration in petrochemicals, refining and sustainable energy initiatives with Petronas.
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From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BANGKOK, May 14 (Bernama) -- Airports must strengthen cyber resilience and join hands to tackle increasingly sophisticated digital threats to maintain uninterrupted airport operations as aviation systems become more interconnected and technology-driven, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MHAB) chief information officer Vijaykumar Dayinde.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The MADANI government will provide more than RM5 billion in microfinancing facilities in 2026, expected to benefit over 400,000 micro-entrepreneurs nationwide through loans of up to RM100,000.
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From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BANGKOK, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said reforms introduced following its privatisation exercise last year have strengthened operational efficiency, accelerated infrastructure planning and improved decision-making processes across Malaysia’s airport network.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Manufacturing, plantation and property management company, Fima Corporation Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn Bhd (PKN) has accepted three letters of acceptance (LOA) from the Ministry of Education (MOE) worth RM197.09 million.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against major and regional currencies, except the US dollar, amid positive signals from the meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that could benefit both Washington and Beijing.
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From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BANGKOK, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will host the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional Assembly, Conference and Exhibition (RACE) 2027 in Kuala Lumpur.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed slightly lower today, dragged down by banking counters as investors took profit from recent gains amid cautious regional sentiment ahead of clearer indications from talks between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BANGKOK, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), which remains optimistic on its outlook this year despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia, has called for greater cooperation across the aviation and tourism ecosystem to increase passenger traffic and support Malaysia’s aviation ambitions.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has started shipping engineering samples of "TB9M040FTG", a motor control device with built-in power MOSFETs for three-phase brushless DC motor drives.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd’s net profit increased slightly to RM1.75 billion in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026), from RM1.74 billion in the same period last year, supported by continued expansion in its loan and deposit portfolios.