AviationQatar Airways unveils new flight routes to MalaysiaInternational Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019December 23, 2019 Langkawi is set to be the third destination in Malaysia that Qatar Airways will operate in after Kuala Lumpur and Penang... Read more
FinanceMoody’s: Islamic Bond issuance to hit $130 bn in 2019International Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019November 7, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019November 7, 2019 Total issuance in H1 2019 increases by 37% to $87 bn when compared to the same period last year... Read more
AviationAirlines to seek compensation from Malaysian airport operatorInternational Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 23, 2019 Four days of disruptions and delays lead to million ringgit losses for the airline industry... Read more
Real EstateHong Kong property investors eye markets outside SingaporeInternational Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 23, 2019 Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand are the choices of investors avoiding Singapore's surging prices... Read more
EnergyThailand to become the power trade hub of Southeast AsiaInternational Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 17, 2019 The country plans to buy more electricity from Laos and resell to Malaysia, Cambodia or Myanmar... Read more
BankingMalaysian banks’ Q2 profit shows very little growthInternational Finance DeskAugust 22, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 22, 2019March 18, 2020 Bank Negara lowered the overnight policy rate which affected the banks’ earnings... Read more
InsuranceMalaysia approves RHB Bank insurance sale to Tokio MarineInternational Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 The merger between insurance arm of RHB Bank and Tokio Marine is set to create the second largest general insurer in the country... Read more
AviationMorgan Stanley to explore performance strategy for Malaysia AirlinesInternational Finance DeskJuly 23, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 23, 2019December 23, 2019 Khazanah has invested RM6 billion in the airline’s business in an effort to see profits in three years... Read more
Oil & GasMalaysia’s market liberalisation a ‘game-changer’ for gas sectorInternational Finance DeskJune 27, 2019 by International Finance DeskJune 27, 2019 Malaysia is planning to increase its gas production by 12.5% by 2025 from the current estimate of 8 billion cubic meter per day... Read more
CompanyMalaysia’s Fintec drops plan to acquire 75% stake in Zouk ClubInternational Finance DeskJune 27, 2019 by International Finance DeskJune 27, 2019 Fintec was forced to call off the deal after non-fulfillment of certain pre-agreed conditions... Read more