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Boeing launched the newest member of the 737 MAX family today with a commitment from Ryanair for 100 airplanes. Europe’s leading low-cost carrier will be the first airline to operate the 737 MAX 200, a variant based on the successful 737 MAX 8 that can accommodate up to 200 seats, increasing r …

From Nor Baizura Basri SINGAPORE, Sept 5 (Bernama) — Malaysia has sought to revive the Indonesia-Malaysia-Singapore Growth Triangle (IMS-GT) to tap on the region’s enormous economic opportunities and complementarities, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed …

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) — Boeing, China’s leading provider of passenger airplanes, projects a demand in the country for 6,020 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at $ 870 billion. The company released its annual China Current Market Outlook (CMO) today in Beijing which sh …

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) — The shares of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) rose two per cent in the early session today, following the announcement of its restructuring plan by Khazanah Nasional Bhd last Friday. As of 10.57 am, the national carrier’s shares edged up half a sen to 25.5 sen, w …

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) — The shares of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) rose two per cent in the early session today, following the announcement of its restructuring plan by Khazanah Nasional Bhd last Friday. As of 10.57 am, the national carrier’s shares edged up half a sen to 25.5 sen, w …

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 2 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) will continue to review its incentive policies to stay relevant, says chairman, Senator Tan Sri Amirsham Abdul Aziz. He said MIDA would also continue to upgrade itself to ensure the country remain competitive …

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) — Malaysian Airlines System Bhd (MAS) has requested for a suspension in the trading of its shares on Bursa Malaysia’s Main Market from 9am to 5pm today, pending a material announcement. In a filing to the Bursa Malaysia, the company said its major sharehold …

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) — Some 13 Malaysian leading companies will be meeting with UK-based fund managers at a two-day Invest Malaysia London, to share their sustainable growth stories, which have made Malaysia recognised as the Asean’s multinational marketplace. In a joint statem …

By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah SINGAPORE, Aug 28 (Bernama) — Boeing today delivered the second 747-8 Freighter to Silk Way Airlines after having handed over the first plane last week. Both 747-8 Freighters will bring new levels of efficiency to the Baku, Azerbaijan-based cargo carrier …

Tan Sri Azman MokhtarKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) — Khazanah Nasional Bhd has unveiled a RM6 billion recovery plan for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) which will see the ailing national carrier inject greater efficiency by cutting its staff size comprising almost 20,000 by 30 per cent and refocusing …

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) will coordinate the participation of seven Malaysian franchisors at the Shanghai International Franchise Exhibition in China from Sept 19-22. The franchisors are from various sectors, including the lifestyl …

Boeing and Royal Jordanian today celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 787 Dreamliner.Pic Courtesy of BoeingKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) — Boeing and Royal Jordanian today celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 787 Dreamliner. The airplane will play a central rol …

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) — Romania, the largest country in southeast Europe, is inviting Malaysian companies to invest in its infrastructure and construction projects like railways and highways, Romania State Secretary for Global Affairs Carmen Liliana Burlacu said Wednesday. “Mala …

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) — The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has appointed four new members of commission and retained four others, including its Chairman, Tan Sri Siti Norma Yaakob, for the second term. Other reappointed for the second term are International Trade and Industry …

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) — Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) is eyeing US$ 10 million business deals at its participation at the trade fair in Mongolia. Its director for Business Services and Building Materials Section, Ong Yew Chee, said Matrade would coordinate the par …