Sunway Property, Engie Expand District Cooling Partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Sunway Bhd’s property arm Sunway Property has strengthened its collaboration with low-carbon energy and services provider Engie with the expansion of the Sunway Square district cooling system (DCS) partnership via their joint venture Engie-Sunway DCS Sdn Bhd. 

PM Anwar Leaves For Ethiopia As First-leg Of Three-country Visit To Africa

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today departed for Ethiopia for the first leg of a three-country visit to Africa, beginning with a three-day official stop in Addis Ababa until Nov 20 at the invitation of his counterpart, Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali. 

Africa’s Rapid Growth A Hedge For Malaysia Against Geopolitical Uncertainties -- Academician

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The African continent’s rapid economic growth presents export opportunities for Malaysia to reduce reliance on traditional partners and possibly hedge itself against geopolitical uncertainties, University of Nottingham Malaysia assistant professor of business economics Dr Tan Chee Meng said.

ASEAN's Neutrality Offers Viable Platform For Trade, Investment With Major Economies -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- ASEAN’s neutrality offers a rare, viable platform for trade, technology collaboration and investment with all major economic players, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Malaysia-US ART Supports Stable Trade-- Tengku Zafrul

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.

MCCD Appoints Julita Ilhani As Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Chamber of Company Directors (MCCD) has appointed Datuk Julita Ilhani Abdul Jabbar as its chairman, effective Nov 11, 2025, following the chamber’s official reactivation in October 2025.

AirAsia X Plans New Europe Routes Next Year

From Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

ISTANBUL (TÜRKIYE), Nov 17 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X (AAX) is exploring plans for several additional European destinations, targeted for launch next year, said its chief executive officer, Benyamin Ismail.

Anwar To Make Landmark Visit To Ethiopia, Intensify Ties With African Union

By M. Saraswathi

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will make a landmark visit to Ethiopia as Malaysia is set to intensify engagement with the African continent through the headquarters of the African Union in the country’s capital, Addis Ababa.

Sovereignty, Policy Autonomy, National Interests Remain Fully Protected Under ART - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has reiterated that Malaysia’s sovereignty, policy autonomy and national interests remain fully protected under the Malaysia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART).

Gold Futures End Lower As Hopes For December US Rate Cut Cool

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower as expectations of a US rate cut in December eased, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes. 

AAX’s Maiden Istanbul Flight Sees Strong Two-way Demand

From Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

ISTANBUL (TURKIYE), Nov 17 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X’s (AAX) inaugural flight to Istanbul, Turkiye, recorded strong demand in both directions, with the outbound Kuala Lumpur flight operating at 81 per cent capacity and the return flight nearly 89 per cent full.

Emerging Market Macroeconomic, Credit Condition To Remain Resilient In 2026 -- Moody's Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Moody’s Ratings expects emerging market (EM) macroeconomic and credit conditions to remain resilient in 2026, mirroring this year’s performance.