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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- Global demand for air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), grew 3.9 per cent in July from a year earlier, while international demand rose 4.7 per cent, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.
From Abdul Hamid A Rahman
GUIYANG, CHINA, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- As a Malaysian journalist on assignment to observe Guiyang’s growing digital economy during Merdeka month, my first lesson about life in one of China’s emerging technology cities did not come from an artificial intelligence laboratory, a data centre or an autonomous vehicle.
SINGAPORE, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Asia has no shortage of technically capable talent for Formula One (F1) and the wider motorsport industry, but access and the lack of clear career pathways remain key barriers for aspiring professionals in the region, said motorsport engineer Nida Anis.
KOTA BHARU, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The government is monitoring inflation movements due to developments in the West Asian crisis to ensure cost pressures from supply disruptions and rising commodity prices do not burden the people.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd is targeting loan growth of around 5-6 per cent for FY2026, with strong demand from the data centre and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors supporting its wholesale business.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to maintain a bullish bias next week, supported by firm fundamentals and expectations of tighter supply.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd's net profit declined to RM42.52 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026), from RM270.81 million a year earlier.
IPOH, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The Urban Forest development worth over RM1 billion in Tambun here is expected to be a catalyst for the state's economic growth when the 84-acre project is completed within three years.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- For the first half of the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026), Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) recorded modest net profit and revenue that reflected disciplined execution, operational reliability and commercial excellence amid a challenging macro environment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Thailand has officially handed over and disseminated the National AI Roadmap for the Sustainable Productivity of Industries in Thailand, placing productivity rather than technology adoption itself at the centre of the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) transformation agenda.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Petron Malaysia Refining & Marketing Bhd (Petron Malaysia) recorded a net loss of RM34.48 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared to a net profit of RM40.51 million in the same quarter a year ago.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) continued to demonstrate resilient performance for the first half of the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026), reaffirming its ability to deliver reliable and secure electricity, strengthening national energy security and advancing Malaysia’s energy transition amid a dynamic global energy landscape.
