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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Group Bhd has clarified that its planned fundraising exercises, comprising up to US$1 billion (US$1=RM4.04) in international debt markets and RM700 million in local credit facilities, are primarily targeted at debt restructuring or refinancing and balance sheet consolidation, rather than purely funding operational shortfalls.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- AirAsia has launched its first codeshare partnership with Turkiye’s low-cost carrier (LCC), Pegasus Airlines, connecting Southeast Asia and Europe via Istanbul.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Boomi, the data activation company for artificial intelligence (AI), announced that Bakers Delight has modernised its digital marketing systems using the Boomi Enterprise Platform, significantly reducing the time required to roll out new systems.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) will be organising the East Coast Region Investment Seminar 2026 on Sept 8, focusing on the role of local companies in shaping a more inclusive and competitive East Coast industrial ecosystem.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Vietnam-based full-service carrier Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA) launched its direct Kuala Lumpur (KL)-Phu Quoc service on Sept 1, 2026, marking the inaugural flight of the new route and opening a new chapter in air connectivity between Malaysia and Vietnam’s popular island destination.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Port operators hope stronger connectivity between ports and major transport infrastructure will be prioritised in the upcoming Budget 2027 to improve supply chains and ensure Malaysia's logistics ecosystem keeps pace with growing trade and investment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) today announced the reissuance of US$1.353 billion (US$1=RM4.03) in short-term sukuk, attracting strong and diversified demand from investors across its network of Islamic financial institutions.
From Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
BANGKOK, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Thailand-based natural ingredients manufacturer, Specialty Natural Products Public Company Ltd (SNPS), is open to co-developing products with Malaysian partners to leverage Malaysia’s halal certification as a strategic launchpad into Middle Eastern markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Peregrine Cold Logistics (Peregrine), Asia’s unified cold storage and logistics platform, has entered Indonesia through a joint venture with Indonesian real estate developer Sinar Primera to acquire and develop tier-one cold storage assets across the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Japan rose 11.8 per cent to US$23.3 billion (US$1=RM4.03) in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
From Abdul Hamid A Rahman
GUIYANG, CHINA, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- A roughly 40-minute drive from Guiyang to the Gui’an New Area reveals a concentration of technology companies and digital infrastructure that may feel somewhat familiar to a Malaysian visitor, as it bears some resemblance to Cyberjaya.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- Batik Air is offering passengers special Merdeka fare discounts and exclusive retail perks at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang as part of a campaign bringing together the airline’s retail partners.
