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SEPANG, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Lufthansa Airlines today launched its nonstop service between Kuala Lumpur and Frankfurt, Germany, restoring a direct air link between the two cities after nearly a decade.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour has met with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) group chairman Dr Muhammad Al Jasser to discuss ongoing and future collaboration between the two parties.
By Christine Lim
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Japanese seafood exports to Malaysia rose by about 40 per cent in the first eight months of 2026, driven by stronger demand for premium products and growing consumer appreciation of Japanese cuisine.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar but strengthened against most major and ASEAN currencies on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy meeting, an analyst said.
From Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
SINGAPORE, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Nuclear energy can offer countries an option to strengthen long-term energy security amid global supply disruptions, said International Energy Agency (IEA) executive director Dr Fatih Birol.
By M.Saraswathi & Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) wants Islamic financial institutions to play a greater role in financing the country's next phase of economic transformation, an aspiration that would be reflected in the financial sector blueprint planned in 2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The Vietnam-Malaysia-Singapore (VMS) renewable electricity initiative has reached an important milestone, with Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) granting conditional approval to Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, the designated importer for the proposed project, said a joint statement.
SIBU, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Improved air connectivity and high-tech infrastructure must be prioritised under the proposed Sibu Economic Zone (SEZ) to attract investment, skilled talent and high-value industries to central Sarawak, says local entrepreneur Dr Gregory Hii Sui Cheng.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) –- The government will implement the Net Disposable Income (NDI) approach in 2027 to ensure that the assessment of eligibility for aid takes into account demographic factors and liabilities, in addition to income.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) will strengthen Malaysian businesses’ capacity to compete internationally and adopt sustainable practices through over RM1 billion in strategic initiatives mandated by the government under Budget 2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) is strengthening the specialised oleochemical sector as well as the development of palm-based nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products, to reduce reliance on the export of crude palm oil (CPO).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) solutions provider, NGC Energy Sdn Bhd aims to venture abroad while strengthening its presence in the domestic market, supported by its evolving shareholder structure and potential infrastructure opportunities.
