AAX’s Maiden Flight To Nairobi Hits 90 Pct Passenger Load Factor 

NAIROBI (Kenya), Nov 16 (Bernama) -- Long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) has made its inaugural direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi, Kenya on Nov 15, 2025, marking its first foray into East Africa with a nearly 90 per cent passenger load factor.

APEC Must Set Gold Standard For Cooperation To Cope With Economic Shocks, Climate Challenges -- PM Anwar

From M. Saraswathi

LIMA (Peru), Nov 16 (Bernama) -- In an era defined by rapid global disruptions from economic shocks to climate challenges, there is a need for a fundamental shift in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on how it approaches economic cooperation that allows all economies, regardless of size, to thrive.

TOMY Company, FC Barcelona Team Up To Launch Limited Edition BEYBLADE X In Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Tokyo-based TOMY Company Ltd announced a collaboration with legendary European multi-sports club, FC Barcelona, to release two FC Barcelona versions of BEYBLADE X, a modern breed of "bei-goma" (traditional Japanese spinning top), in 10 Asian countries and regions early next year.

Malaysia’s Removal From US Treasury Monitoring List Indicates Balanced, Transparent Policies – Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s removal from the United States Treasury’s (Treasury) monitoring list indicated that the country’s economic and foreign exchange policies are now viewed as balanced and transparent, said an economist.

Nice Expects Newly Commissioned Sokor North Heap Leach Plant To Boost Revenue By 3Q 2025

From Engku Shariful Azni Tengku Ab Latif

TANAH MERAH, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Niche Capital Emas Holdings Bhd (Nice) has successfully commissioned its heap leach plant here at Sokor North Gold Mine.

Bumi Armada, MISC Sign MOU To Explore Offshore Business Merger

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Bumi Armada Bhd has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MISC Bhd to explore the possibility of merging with the latter’s offshore business through an all-share transaction.

MATRADE Committed To Support Local MTC Business Expansion To Regions With Potential

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will be committed to continue supporting the business expansion of local mid-tier companies (MTC) to other regions with potential, including the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.

Hong Kong Opens Doors For Malaysian Businesses To Tap Into GBA

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies are highly encouraged to leverage Hong Kong's strategic position as a gateway to establish and expand their presence in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Renewed Interest In Selected Heavyweights

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index reversed early losses to end higher today on renewed interest in utilities as well as industrial product and services stocks amid the mixed performance by regional peers.

The Late Daim: From Ex-Banker And Realtor To Nation's Economic Troubleshooter

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Tun Daim Zainuddin, who passed away this morning at the age of 86, is best known as former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s chief economic troubleshooter.

APEC Growth Seen Moderating To 3.1 Pct In 2025 Amid Rising Debt, Geopolitical Risk

From M. Saraswathi

LIMA (Peru), Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Economic and geopolitical factors are slowing growth in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region, which consists of 21 member economies, according to the APEC Regional Trends Analysis report.

Kerjaya Prospek's Shares Up Following Plans To Expand Property Portfolio In Penang

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd shares rose in early trade in Bursa Malaysia today after the company expanded its property portfolio in Penang.