Blue Origin pauses space tourism flights to focus on lunar missions SAN JOSE: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ United States (US) space company Blue Origin on Friday announced it would suspend space tourism flights for at least two years, to focus on “the company’s human lunar capabilities,” reported German Press Agency
KUALA LUMPUR: The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade lower this week amid firmer US dollar sentiment. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd’s Chief Economist, Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid, said spot gold prices have edged closer to the USD5,000 per troy ounce level as the US
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s disclosure and transparency standards remain strong, and the initial public offerings (IPOs) with a free float below 25 per cent have not raised material concerns for Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), said chief executive officer Datuk Fad’l Mohamed. “MSCI’s recent action is very Indonesia-specific. From
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd recorded a net profit of RM250.16 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), down from RM310.12 million in the preceding year following a decline in securities trading volume. The securities market’s segment profit decreased 15.2 per cent to RM363.0 million, while other
KUALA LUMPUR: BateriHub has been officially listed in the ASEAN Records for the achievement of being the ‘First and Largest Direct-Owned Car Battery Retailer by Branch Count and Floor Area’ following its expansion to 200 branches nationwide. The ASEAN Records listing recognises BateriHub’s direct-owned retail network comprising 200 branches with
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) today stressed that individuals who contacted one of its customers by phone while impersonating its officers do not represent the company. In a statement posted on its TNB CareLine Facebook page, the utility company said it is aware of and sympathises with a phone
KUALA LUMPUR: Kumpulan Modal Perdana (KMP), a technology-focused government firm owned by the Minister of Finance (Incorporated), has announced a strategic investment in the hydrometallurgical facility developed by Econili Battery New Energy Sdn Bhd. As the industry leader in lithium-ion battery recycling since 2019, Econili focuses on the recovery of metals from
KOTA BHARU: The automated gates (autogates) and biometric systems, which will be fully implemented by 2028, will enhance the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for immigration checks at all national entry points, including Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) complexes under the coordination of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA).
DUNGUN: A male tapir died after being hit by a car at Kilometre 8, Jalan Bandar Al-Mukhtafi Billah Shah–Paka near Kampung Santong here, last night. Terengganu Wildlife and National Parks Department (PERHILITAN) director Loo Kean Seong said the 300-kilogramme (kg) tapir was hit while crossing the road to the nearby forest
KUALA LUMPUR: Ongoing efforts to eradicate corruption within the civil service are crucial to safeguarding public trust, strengthening governance and ensuring that public resources are used solely for the benefit of the people. Malaysian Integrity Institute member Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said that to achieve this effectively, a comprehensive and sustained approach