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KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Total demand of global air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose by 5.6 per cent in January 2026, compared with January 2025 levels (7.2 per cent for international operations), according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) – The global maritime industry is closely monitoring rising tensions in the Middle East, with hull insurance and cargo war risk coverage skyrocketing in response to the current situation.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Early and coordinated policy intervention will be critical in determining whether the escalating United States-Iran conflict remains a temporary external shock or evolves into a more persistent economic challenge for Malaysia, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Dmitry Shubov Consulting, a legal tech consulting firm, has participated in the Startups & Operators Pitch Night in Dubai, a global series of startup pitching events.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Wasco Bhd's net profit rose to RM160.54 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), from RM153.04 million in the preceding year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Henley & Partners has released its 2026 Residence and Citizenship Programs rankings, showing Europe’s long-standing dominance is being increasingly challenged by fast-rising programmes across the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Petronas Dagangan Bhd’s (PDB) net profit for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025) edged up to RM1.10 billion from RM1.09 billion a year earlier.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- INVNT, the innovation-led global brand storytelling agency, reported a record financial year in 2025, posting 60 per cent year-on-year growth, following a major strategic integration to expand its end-to-end experiential capabilities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- PU Prime, a global multi-asset broker group, has received regulatory approval for its Dubai-based entity from the Capital Market Authority (CMA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a key milestone in the group’s international expansion.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The African region is set to become a key driver of global palm oil dynamics over the next decade, emerging as a major market for the commodity, an expert said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The government has financed a total of 35 projects related to the midstream and downstream rubber sectors to date with an allocation of RM9.9 million, including 10 projects specifically for the rubber glove sector worth RM3.5 million, according to the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd’s (F&N) net profit for the first quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (1Q FY2026) fell to RM112.19 million from RM169.02 million registered in the same quarter a year ago.
