Strong 2025 Passenger Demand Masks Ongoing Capacity Constraints - IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The global air passenger market in 2025 saw strong demand and robust growth but masked ongoing capacity constraints in the airline industry due to decarbonisation challenges and supply chain issues, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

BateriHub Enters ASEAN Records As Largest Direct-Owned Car Battery Retail Network

By Lucia Terey Anak John

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- BateriHub has been officially listed in the ASEAN Records for the achievement of being the “First and Largest Direct-Owned Car Battery Retailer by Branch Count and Floor Area” following its expansion to 200 branches nationwide.

Petronas To Sustain Domestic Production At 2 MMboe/d In Next Three Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) aims to sustain domestic production at approximately two million barrels of oil equivalent per day (MMboe/d) in the next three years through continued investment in exploration, deepwater development and enhanced oil recovery.

Deliberate Design To Drive Organisational Success In 2026, Report Finds

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Organisations can no longer rely on speed and scale alone to sustain performance in 2026, according to a new report by Top Employers Institute, a global certification, benchmarking, and advisory firm.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Regional Futures Strength, Fed Rate Hold

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, supported by an uptrend in the regional rubber futures market, said a dealer.

Anaqua AI Platform Powers Advantest’s Global IP Strategy

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Anaqua, an innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services provider, announced that world-class semiconductor test technology provider Advantest Corporation has selected its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered AQX platform for global IP management and to drive its robust innovation strategy.

Hydrostor, Baker Hughes Extend Partnership On Energy Storage Technology

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Hydrostor, a global long duration energy storage (LDES) developer and operator, and Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, have announced a strategic technology solutions and equity agreement to advance large-scale energy storage projects.

Bursa Malaysia's Net Profit Falls To RM250.16 Mln In FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd recorded a net profit of RM250.16 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), down from RM310.12 million in the preceding year following a decline in securities trading volume.

Global Spotlight On Sustainable Finance To Stay Strong Amid Data Centre Growth -- Moody's

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The global spotlight on sustainable finance is expected to remain strong this year amid the rapid growth of data centres, said Moody’s Ratings.

Ringgit Surges For Third Day, Closing At 3.9175 vs US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit jumped to a seven-year high to close at 3.9175 versus the US dollar on Wednesday as improved risk sentiment and a softer greenback continued to support the local currency, which rose for the third consecutive day this week.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Supply Tightness Concerns, Firmer Oil Prices

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, supported by greater expectation of supply tightness, said a dealer.

Ringgit Stages Comeback, Among Asia’s Best Performers, Says World Bank Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has staged a strong comeback, rising from around the 4.70 level against the US dollar a few years ago to the 3.90 level currently, making it one of Asia’s best-performing currencies, said World Bank lead economist for Malaysia Apurva Sanghi.