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Traveller check in at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang January 10, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

MAHB registers over 11 million total passenger movements in February 2024

The Asean Capital Markets Forum convened its 40th ACMF Chairs’ Meeting today, hosted by the Lao Securities Commission Office. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng

ACMF: Enhancing connectivity, sustainability and resilience across Asean capital markets

AirAsia X has partnered with Kazakhstan Tourism to elevate tourism and further boost economic ties between Malaysia and Kazakhstan through a strategic collaboration.  — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

AirAsia X inks MoU with Kazakhstan Tourism on strategic collaboration, says CEO

Oil prices declined today, pressured by a strong US dollar, following higher-than-expected consumer price inflation data and on fears that the US Federal Reserve will maintain high rates for longer. — Reuters pic

Oil prices down with strong dollar, investor profit-taking

KPJ Healthcare Bhd today announced Datuk Md Arif Mahmood will be stepping down as its non-independent non-executive director and chairman after completing his two-year tenure on March 31, 2024. 

Md Arif Mahmood to step down as KPJ Healthcare chairman

Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn will go on trial in September for his role in the carmaker’s emissions-cheating scandal, a German court said today. — Reuters pic

Ex-VW boss faces September trial over ‘dieselgate’ scandal

Mida said in a statement today that Malaysia’s commendable global rank of 27, surpassing regional competitors like Thailand and China, marks a significant milestone in the nation’s economic development journey. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Milken Institute’s recognition highlights effectiveness of Malaysia’s economic policies, says Mida

RHB Bank Bhd has subscribed for an additional 3.4 new Boost Bank shares for RM3.4 million cash to maintain its 40 per cent equity interest in the digital bank. —  Reuters pic

RHB Bank subscribes additional 3.4 million shares in Boost Bank

File picture of a view of the Parkson outlet located in Maju Junction in Kuala Lumpur March 14, 2018. Parkson Holdings Bhd’s 54.97 per cent owned subsidiary, Parkson Retail Group Ltd has entered into a loan agreement with a syndicate of banks in relation to a syndicated loan facility to up to RM1.625 billion. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Parkson retail group enters loan agreement for loan facility of up to RM1.625b

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NPC Resources units to sell land worth a total of RM165.11m

The dollar was on track for a weekly gain versus major currencies while the yen drifted lower today, ahead of a flurry of highly-anticipated central bank meetings next week, including of the US Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan. — Reuters pic

Dollar set for weekly gain, yen softens ahead of Fed, BOJ meetings next week

The logo of French telecom group Altice is pictured during a press conference to present Altice France 2019 prospects in Paris on April 11, 2019. — AFP pic

France’s CMA CGM agrees to buy BFM-owner Altice Media for €1.55b

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Quality Property and Facility Management Award 2024 Now Open for Nomination

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Celebrating the Golden Year of Thai Film Industry, the Ministry of Commerce hosted prestigious Hong Kong Thai Night 2024 in 5 Years

At 6pm, the ringgit slid to 4.7050/7095 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.6845/6878.  — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Regional currencies including ringgit trade easier against US dollar

Sterling was set for its biggest weekly fall against the dollar since December today, as investors looked ahead to a Bank of England interest rate decision next week. — Bank of England handout pic via Reuters

Sterling on track for weekly fall versus dollar ahead of BoE meeting