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2 weeks ago | 
bernama.com | Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BEIJING, April 10 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Malaysia next week will be pivotal in not only triggering new investments in Southeast Asia but also pave the way for further economic development and prosperity in the region.
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3 weeks ago | 
bernama.com | Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
This photo taken on March 28, 2025 shows a damaged building after the earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar. (Xinhua) By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia-based airlines have confirmed that they did not cancel any flights following the powerful earthquake that hit central Myanmar on Friday.
Responding to Bernama, AirAsia has confirmed that there have been no cancellations of daily flights to Myanmar and Thailand, where the tremors were also felt.
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1 month ago | 
bernama.com | Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) interest in AirAsia signals confidence in the low-cost carrier’s financial prospects, with aviation analysts predicting substantial growth should the investment proceed.
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1 month ago | 
finance.bernama.com | Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for the fifth consecutive day as uncertainties over US tariff policies prompted traders and investors to steer clear of riskier assets, an analyst said.
At 8 am, the local note further appreciated to 4.4185/4315 against the greenback from 4.4230/4270 at Thursday’s close.
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1 month ago | 
bernama.com | Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its positive run against the US dollar today as a result of a weakening greenback following greater uncertainties on the US government’s import tariffs that led to weak business and consumer sentiment, an analyst said.
At 8 am, the local note climbed 170 percentage in points (pips) to 4.4100/4250 against the US dollar from 4.4270/4320 at Wednesday’s close.
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1 month ago | 
bernama.com | Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar at the opening today as the greenback weakened after the US government upheld its decision to impose import tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, an analyst said.
At 8 am, the ringgit rose to 4.4465/4585 against the greenback from 4.4635/4680 at Tuesday’s close.
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1 month ago | 
finance.bernama.com | Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit kicked off the day by opening higher against the US dollar on Tuesday amid traders awaiting details of the United States (US) tariff implementation, an analyst said.
At 8 am, the ringgit appreciated to 4.4500/4700 versus the greenback from 4.4640/4680 at Monday’s close.
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1 month ago | 
bernama.com | Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Monday amid cautious trading ahead of the United States government’s import tariff imposition on Canada and Mexico as well as China.
At 8 am, the ringgit improved to 4.4595/4650 versus the greenback from 4.4600/4650 at Friday’s close.
The 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico as well as the 10 per cent tariff on China are scheduled to take effect on Tuesday.
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1 month ago | 
bernama.com | Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The privatisation and delisting of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) represents a crucial turning point for the country’s aviation industry, offering a chance to improve operational efficiency and service quality across its airports, analysts opined.
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1 month ago | 
bernama.com | Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) – Tomorrow will be a watershed moment for Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) as it will be delisted from Bursa Malaysia following its successful privatisation exercise by the Gateway Development Alliance (GDA) consortium.
Prior to this, the shares of MAHB which manages domestic and international airports were suspended on Feb 20, 2025 in preparation for the delisting.
