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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- KAF Investment Funds Bhd (KIFB) has launched the KAF Global Islamic Equity Fund (KGIEF), aimed at providing investors with strategic exposure to Shariah-compliant equities.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the day on a low note, in line with the weaker regional market sentiment as investors adopted a cautious stance amid renewed concerns over rising global oil prices and potential inflationary spillover across major economies.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has already priced in potential scenarios from the ongoing West Asia conflict into its 2026 growth and inflation forecasts, Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said today.
From Mohd Khairi Idham Amran
NEW DELHI, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia believes that trade remains a key driver of development and increasing South-South trade should be further harnessed, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia continued to record a surplus in the current account balance (CAB) in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), amounting to RM15.2 billion, equivalent to 3.0 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), significantly higher than RM2.7 billion in 4Q 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s firm economic prospects and sustained reform momentum are expected to provide enduring support to the ringgit, while external factors will continue to drive exchange rate movements, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
From Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KAZAN (Russia), May 14 (Bernama) — Media practitioners has expressed the need for ethical and human-centric use of artificial intelligence (AI) to safeguard cultural heritage, media integrity and public trust amid rapid digital transformation, during the “Heritage Code: The Digital Evolution of Meanings” media forum.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd posted a net loss of RM154.88 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, due to the net foreign exchange losses of RM232.2 million from the depreciation of local currencies including Thai baht, Indonesian rupiah and the Philippine peso against the US dollar during the quarter.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BANGKOK, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said reforms introduced following its privatisation exercise last year have strengthened operational efficiency, accelerated infrastructure planning and improved decision-making processes across Malaysia’s airport network.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BANGKOK, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), which remains optimistic on its outlook this year despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia, has called for greater cooperation across the aviation and tourism ecosystem to increase passenger traffic and support Malaysia’s aviation ambitions.
RAWANG, May 14 (Bernama) -- Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) intends to produce the Ativa hybrid model locally, said its president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd’s net profit increased slightly to RM1.75 billion in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026), from RM1.74 billion in the same period last year, supported by continued expansion in its loan and deposit portfolios.
