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Nov 2025, air passenger demand up 5.7% y-o-y – IATA
KUALA LUMPUR: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up by 5.7 per cent in November 2025 versus the same period a year ago, while total capacity, measured […]
Ford hints at robotaxis with eyes-off-road tech
Ford Motor Co plans to debut technology in two years that will allow drivers to take their eyes off the road, which could lead the automaker into the emerging robotaxi […]
South Korean FDI hits fifth straight record last year at US$36bil
Foreign direct investment or FDI commitments to South Korea hit a fifth consecutive record last year, rising 4.3% to US$36bil, while actual inflows jumped 16.3% to US$17.95bil, the Trade, Industry […]
SUN Energy shifts to integrated power solutions
Solar power developer SUN Energy is expanding its business in 2026 by offering sustainable integrated solutions for the industrial sector to accelerate industrial decarbonisation. Read full story Date: 9 January, […]
Safeguard duties on cotton fabric imports imposed
The government has signed a regulation to impose safeguard duties on woven cotton fabrics to curb imports of the commodity in a bid to protect local industry. Finance Ministry Regulation […]
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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story Date: 9 January, 2026 8:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Retail market heats up as year-end sales surge
As the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, many southern localities have rolled out coordinated measures to stimulate consumption. Read full story Date: 9 January, 2026 7:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Gold steadies as traders brace for index rebalancing,
Gold steadied, after slipping nearly 1% in the previous session, ahead of an annual rebalancing of commodity indexes and the release of key US economic data. Read full story Date: […]
Sustained upcycle likely for building sector
The outlook for the construction sector appears positive this year, supported by rising earnings visibility, steady private investment and a broadening mix of infrastructure and specialised projects. Read full story […]
Fed official floats regulatory changes for banks
US Federal Reserve (Fed) vice-chair for supervision Michelle Bowman says the agency is revisiting how it issues certain bank ratings, continuing a broader Trump-era effort to refocus supervision on issues […]