IATA Appoints Saadia Zahidi As Its First Female Director General

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Pakistani-Swiss economist Saadia Zahidi as its ninth director general, making her the first female to hold the position.

CPO Futures End Higher On Stronger Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday, driven by stronger crude oil and soybean oil prices amid tensions in West Asia.

YNH Property Delays RM34 Mln In Interest-Like Payments On Its Perpetual Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- YNH Property Bhd has exercised its contractual right to defer approximately RM34.41 million in coupon payments and accrued obligations related to its two outstanding tranches of perpetual securities.

Gold Futures End Lower In Sync With COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, tracking weaker gold prices on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

Singapore's CPI-All Items Inflation Rises 1.7 Pct In First Half Of Year

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, July 23 (Bernama) -- Singapore’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)-All Items for general households rose by 1.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) during the first half (1H) of 2026, compared to the 0.9 per cent increase in 2H 2025.

KLCI Futures Close Mostly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher on Wednesday in line with the cash market. 

KIP REIT Posts Higher FY2026 Net Profit Of RM145.30 Mln, Revenue At RM177.10 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- KIP Real Estate Investment Trust's (KIP REIT) net profit rose to RM145.30 million in the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY2026) compared with RM115.14 million registered in the preceding year.

Pavilion REIT Records Higher Net Profit Of RM89.03 Mln In 2Q FY2026

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has recorded a higher net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026) of RM89.03 million against RM78.66 million in the same quarter last year.

Kerjaya Prospek Unit Secures RM52.5 Mln Subcontract In Klang Valley

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd’s (KPGB) wholly-owned subsidiary, Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM52.5 million subcontract for the execution and completion of civil, structural and basic low-voltage mechanical and electrical (M&E) works.

National Petroleum Reserve Establishment Timely Amid Recurring Geopolitical Tensions - Analysts

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s move to study the establishment of a national petroleum reserve (NPR) is timely as recurring geopolitical tensions around key global shipping routes underscore the need to strengthen the country’s long-term energy resilience, said analysts.

Assessment Of Strategic Stockpile Needs Key To Extending National Petroleum Supply Resilience

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Measures to diversify supply sources and assess strategic stockpiling needs are crucial for extending the resilience of the country's petroleum supply beyond the current operational period, according to the Ministry of Economy.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Gains In Regional Futures, Surge In Oil Prices

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Thursday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures markets and a surge in crude oil prices.