Ringgit Likely To Trade Within Narrow Range Next Week Ahead Of BNM OPR Decision

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week as investors take a cautious stance ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Jan 22.

Labuan Hosts First O&G Strategic Dialogue To Address Operational Constraints

LABUAN, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Labuan today hosted the Oil and Gas (O&G) Strategic Dialogue to address operational constraints in the industry and strengthen collaboration between the private sector and government regulators to support local economic growth.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Falling Crude Oil Prices

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi and Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed, pressured by falling crude oil prices and the downward momentum in regional rubber futures, a trader said.

OAG: Atlanta Retains Title As World’s Busiest Airport 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) has retained its position as the world’s busiest airport in 2025, offering 63.1 million seats, according to OAG’s annual ranking based on scheduled airline capacity.

Maybank IB Sees Upside In Westports' 4Q Earnings On Strong Volumes, High Yard Utilisation

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd is expected to see upside in its fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025) earnings, supported by stronger year-on-year (y-o-y) and quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) volumes, as well as elevated yard utilisation, according to Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB). 

Transit-oriented Development Can Transform Rail Corridors Into Economic Engines - Rehda Institute

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Unlocking a portion of the Railway Asset Corporation’s landbank, covering nearly 3,520.77 hectares, for transit-oriented development would transform railway corridors into economic engines, according to the Rehda Institute. 

Dmitry Shubov: Data Analytics Key For Southeast Asian Firms Entering US Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- As Southeast Asian (SEA) businesses increasingly target expansion into the United States (US) market in 2026, data-driven decision-making is emerging as a critical enabler of successful market entry.

Maybank GWM Financial Assets Hit RM565 Bln On Islamic Wealth Strong Momentum

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Maybank Group Wealth Management’s (GWM) total financial assets exceeded RM565 billion as of September 2025, underpinned by strong momentum in Islamic wealth management.

MAG Set To Operate More Than 2,400 Flights For CNY

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) will be operating more than 2,400 flights during the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) travel period, including up to 198 additional services operated by Malaysia Airlines and Firefly.

AirAsia X Shares Up After Securing RM1 Bln Private Placement

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd’s (AAX) shares rose in early trading after fully securing its RM1 billion private placement at RM1.65 per share, following its Tuesday announcement.

CIMB IB Sees Malaysia’s 4Q 2025 GDP Growth At 5.3 Pct, Full-year At 4.8 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Strong crude palm oil production and manufacturing performance likely propelled the country’s fourth quarter (4Q 2025) gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 5.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), implying a full-year growth of 4.8 per cent, said CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.

AirBorneo Flights To Switch From MH To MY Flight Codes On Jan 14

KUCHING, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- AirBorneo flights previously operating under the MH flight codes (MH3000 series) will, effective from Jan 14, be reflected under the MY flight codes (MY3000 series) following the airline’s planned transition to its own Departure Control System (DCS).