Dr M should just take care of his grandchildren
8 May 2018 Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi made a jibe at Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, saying he should be “taking … Continue reading Dr M should just take care of his grandchildren
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8 May 2018 Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi made a jibe at Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, saying he should be “taking … Continue reading Dr M should just take care of his grandchildren
5 May 2018 WCT Holdings Bhd (May 3, RM1.23) Maintain hold with a fair value (FV) of RM1.38: We maintain our forecasts, sum-of-parts (SOP)-based FV of … Continue reading WCT seen to be able to find anchor tenant to replace AEON
4 May 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is prepared to support the coordination of the air traffic movements during the temporary closure of Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading MAHB prepares for Runway 3 closure
3 May 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is committed to ensuring a smooth operation at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2 following … Continue reading MAHB ensures smooth ops at KLIA & klia2 despite brief closure of Runway 3
2 May 2018 – AirAsia X will open a direct route from Kuala Lumpur to Amritsar in northern India as part of its expansion plan expands network to Amritsar… Continue reading AirAsia X expands network to Amritsar
2 May 2018 AirAsia X has announced the opening of a new direct route from Kuala Lumpur to Amritsar in Northern India as part of … Continue reading AirAsia X to start Kuala Lumpur-Amritsar direct flights
2 May 2018 PETRONAS Dagangan Bhd (PDB) and e-hailing service provider Grab Malaysia have launched the Grab Driver Pit Stop, an area for Grab drivers … Continue reading A place for Grab drivers to take a rest
1 May 2018 Grab said it does not see antitrust an issue for the ride-hailing service following its recent merger with rival Uber, and stressed … Continue reading Antitrust not really an issue – Grab Malaysia
1 May 2018 AirAsia X Bhd (AAX), the long-haul, low-cost affiliate of AirAsia Group Bhd, has disputed claims by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) for … Continue reading AirAsia X disputes MAHB’s claim over RM35m in unpaid dues
30 April 2018 Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PDB) and e-hailing service provider Grab Malaysia have jointly launched the Grab Driver Pit Stop, an area for Grab drivers … Continue reading PetDag and Grab jointly introduce Grab driver pit stop
30 April 2018 MCA Youth chief Datuk Chong Sin Woon who is making his election debut wasted no time in kicking off his campaign trail … Continue reading Chong gets busy with campaign in Seremban
28 April 2018 A reviving economy and intensified destination marketing efforts could drive the hospitality market to better performance this year. S Puvaneswary speaks to … Continue reading Rising expectations for a growth sector
23 April 2018 SITA hosted the Asia Pacific Air Transport IT Summit in Singapore on 18/19-Apr-2018, with CAPA – Centre for Aviation participating as media … Continue reading SITA summit: Cybersecurity top priority for airlines and airports
18 April 2018 Mr. Hairul Maharis has been appointed as General Manager of the Mövenpick Hotel & Convention Centre KLIA, a new property which which … Continue reading Hairul Maharis appointed GM
18 April 2018 Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has appointed Hairul Maharis as general manager of the Mövenpick Hotel & Convention Centre KLIA, which is due … Continue reading Hairul Maharis as KLIA hotel GM
16 April 2018 Actor, TV host and comedian Datuk AC Mizal should refrain from pointing fingers at AirAsia, for the company does not handle baggage … Continue reading AC Mizal’s damaged bag caused by faulty chute in klia2, says Tony Fernandes
14 April 2018 Shares rebound as market reacts positively to its Subang Skypark buy Shares of WCT Holdings Bhd have finally been gaining traction of late, following … Continue reading WCT gaining traction
12 April 2018 Aviation sector Maintain positive: March traffic data showed a 6.45% year-on-year (y-o-y) growth for the month. This is broadly in line with historical … Continue reading Low-cost carriers stand to benefit from any capacity withdrawals
11 April 2018 The anticipated higher domestic air passenger movement during this election period has been less promising, said Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). Nevertheless, … Continue reading Domestic air travel less promising this election time
10 April 2018 The number of passengers passing through the 39 airports Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) manages in the country rose by 4% to … Continue reading Malaysian air passenger traffic up 4% in March, says MAHB
10 April 2018 Traffic at Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) network of airports including Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SGIA) grew 6.5 per cent to … Continue reading MAHB’s network of airports grow 6.9pc to 32.2m passengers in Q1
7 April 2018 Is it nepotism that your father, Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin, is a director of the AirAsia group and you are CEO of a unit … Continue reading I do not report to my father, my independence is very clear
6 April 2018 MyHSR Corp Sdn Bhd has appointed the Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd–Gamuda Bhd consortium (MRCB-Gamuda Consortium) and the Syarikat Pembenaan Yeoh Tiong Lay … Continue reading Major coup for MRCB-Gamuda, YTL-TH Properties
6 April 2018 YTL Corp Bhd is “deeply” passionate about the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high speed rail (HSR) project, its managing director Tan Sri Francis Yeoh … Continue reading YTL Corp is ‘deeply’ passionate about the KL-Singapore HSR: Francis Yeoh
5 April 2018 MyHSR Corp Sdn Bhd has appointed the Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd – Gamuda Bhd consortium (MRCB Gamuda Consortium) and Syarikat Pembenaan Yeoh … Continue reading MRCB-Gamuda, YTL-TH Properties consortia appointed as PDP for HSR
4 April 2018 The 3rd of April this year marked the ninth anniversary since Datuk Seri Najib Razak became the prime minister of Malaysia in 2009, … Continue reading Najib celebrates nine years as PM, shares his intention to lead Malaysia to greater heights
5 April 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has embarked on a reform plan to improve the global ranking of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) … Continue reading KLIA to undergo reform plan for better ranking
3 April 2018 Analysts are mixed over property conglomerate WCT Holdings Bhd's proposed acquisition of a 60 per cent stake in Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd. … Continue reading Analyst mixed over WCT’s proposed acquisition of Subang Skypark
4 April 2018 Shares in WCT Holdings Bhd closed lower yesterday as news that it was acquiring a controlling 60% stake in the operator of … Continue reading WCT’s Subang Skypark deal fails to excite
4 April 2018 Deputy Transport Minister Ab Aziz Kaprawi says the upgrading is expected to be completed within the next five years. Malaysia Airports says … Continue reading Malaysia Airports to upgrade baggage system, aerotrain at KLIA, klia2
3 April 2018 WCT Holdings Bhd is buying a 60% stake in Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd for RM44.56mil cash. Subang Skypark is involved in the … Continue reading WCT buys 60% in Subang Skypark for RM44.56mil
2 April 2018 Sime Darby Property Bhd’s first township offering in five years — Serenia City — proved to be a hit among buyers when … Continue reading Sime Darby’s Serenia City a big hit
29 March 2018 What do you do if you’re a high-ranking government official on a visit to AirAsia’s sprawling RedQ headquarters and chance upon its … Continue reading Malaysia’s Immigration head slides down chute at AirAsia’s HQ
30 March 2018 Premium airport service provider Plaza Premium Group has brought international airport transit hotel brand Aerotel to Kuala Lumpur. Aerotel Kuala Lumpur is … Continue reading Aerotel, new airport hotel offers ideal setting for travellers on layover
29 March 2018 The strengthening ringgit against the US dollar led to a significant increase in the number of Malaysians travelling abroad last year, online … Continue reading Strengthening ringgit last year saw more Malaysians travelling abroad
29 March 2018 AirAsia X Bhd (March 28, 38.5 sen) Maintain buy with a target price (TP) of 53 sen: We hosted senior management — group … Continue reading AirAsia X plans to realign routes from Australia to N Asia, India
28 March 2018 Sime Darby Property Bhd has launched its first township offering in five years – Serenia City, located in the Greater KL’s southern … Continue reading Sime Darby Property launches Serenia City near KLIA, klia2
26 March 2018 The multimillion ringgit project is expected to boost air passenger traffic into the state AIRASIA Bhd’s proposed low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) in Sarawak should have a … Continue reading AirAsia’s Sarawak LCCT should be similar to Kuching International Airport
22 March 2018 THE Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) of the Ministry of Communications in a press release yesterday clarified that the incident related to … Continue reading Cargo theft not in Brunei, says DCA about viral video
22 March 2018 AirAsia has apologised to cyclists whose bicycles were seen to be poorly handled by ramp staff in a viral video. As a … Continue reading AirAsia apologises after video of mishandled bikes goes viral
22 March 2018 AirAsia Group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes apologised after a video showing the airline's workers throwing passengers' luggage, went viral. … Continue reading Tony says sorry after AirAsia baggage handlers caught throwing luggage
20 March 2018 Locally-based airlines may feel pricing pressures should new regulations to impose price caps on air tickets be approved by the government. The … Continue reading Price caps may put pricing pressure on local airlines
19 March 2018 Low cost-carrier terminal (LCCT) is poised to stimulate air travel demand in the region, following the low-cost carrier’s (LCC) on-going effort to … Continue reading CAPA: Having right business model, market will spur air travel growth
19 March 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects to kick-start its three-year expansion programme of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) main terminal next … Continue reading MAHB looking at expanding contact pier
15 March 2018 The first three of the six electric multiple-units which Express Rail Link ordered from CRRC Changchun to increase capacity on the 1 435 mm … Continue reading CRRC trains enter service on Kuala Lumpur airport link
15 March 2018 With Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2 nearing full capacity, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is “seriously” considering to build a … Continue reading KLIA To Get New Terminal Amid Growing Number Of Air Travellers
14 March 2018 MAHB says KLIA master plan has allocated ample land to cater for more midfield terminals for KLIA and klia2, as well as … Continue reading Any plans to build KLIA3 terminal are decades away, says MAHB
14 March 2018 Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) resolved and closed 99.7 per cent of the 735 complaint cases lodged with it from July to December … Continue reading Mavcom has resolved, closed most complaint cases
14 March 2018 Malaysia Airlines Bhd replaced AirAsia Bhd to emerge as the top contributor of consumer complaints filed with the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) … Continue reading Malaysia Airlines replaces AirAsia in top consumer complaints
14 March 2018 The 60-acre (24.3ha) Subang Aerotech Park in Selangor is expected to attract over RM1 billion in investments, both locally and internationally, supporting … Continue reading Subang Aerotech Park to attract over RM1b investments in five years
13 March 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is looking at developing a new terminal within five years as the current terminals, Kuala Lumpur International … Continue reading MAHB looking at building third terminal, KLIA3
14 March 2018 A man spent RM1,300 on a mystery gift vending machine hoping to get his hands on the latest smart gadgets but he … Continue reading Man unboxes mystery of bad luck
13 March 2018 The capacity of Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) will increase by 50% with six new trains launched today, said Transport Minister … Continue reading ERL capacity increased by 50% with 6 new trains
13 March 2018 The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has successfully resolved and closed 99.7% out of the total of 735 complaint cases lodged with the … Continue reading Mavcom resolves 99.7% of total complaints received
12 March 2018 Passengers passing through the 39 airports managed by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) nationwide grew 4.7 per cent to 7.69 million last … Continue reading MAHB’s February passengers traffic grew to 7.69m
12 March 2018 A 13-year-old Malaysian boy has inspired many when he decided to go out of his way to help a stranger. His act … Continue reading Malaysian boy’s random act of kindness at Phuket Airport touches netizens’ hearts
13 March 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is looking to develop a new terminal within the next five years as the Kuala Lumpur International … Continue reading Malaysia Airports looking at developing KLIA3
12 March 2018 AirAsia is better positioned than full service carriers (FSCs) in the price sensitive domestic market as Malindo Air and Malaysia Airlines Bhd … Continue reading AirAsia flies high in price-sensitive market
10 March 2018 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and its second terminal klia2 are planning to offer a seamless customer experience via Unified Digital Interface … Continue reading Malaysian airport integrates data analytics to enhance customer satisfaction
7 March 2018 Singapore-based Centennial Business Suites Ptd Ltd will be opening its second serviced/co-working space at KL Sentral by the end of this month, … Continue reading Centennial’s largest office in Southeast Asia to open in Malaysia at end-March
5 March 2018 The owner of Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd (SSSB), Tan Sri Ravindran Menon is in discussions to sell up to 60 per cent … Continue reading SSSB founder selling partial stake to WCT
2 March 2018 Malaysia Airports is working to develop a unified big data analytics and digital platform that it hopes to completely transform the passenger … Continue reading Malaysia Airports looks to analytics, digital services to transform the passenger experience
1 March 2018 Malaysia is using intelligent automation and advanced analytics to help transform the passenger experience at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). On … Continue reading Malaysia to create digital transformation framework for Kuala Lumpur International Airport
1 March 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is making significant efforts to upgrade itself and believes technology will play a key role in their … Continue reading KL airport spreads digital wings with new tech, collaboration
1 March 2018 Malaysia Airports will work with OpenText to develop intelligent automation, predictive analytics and expanded digital services for passengers at the Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading Malaysia Airports inks OpenText big data deal
1 March 2018 Touts working for pirate taxi drivers at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2 have been found to have enlisted the … Continue reading Taxi Touts Use Foreign ‘Lookouts’ To Warn Them Of Impending Enforcement
28 February 2018 AirAsia Bhd, which encompasses Malaysian, Indonesian and Philippine operations, posted a 19.9% decline in net profit to RM372.65 million in the fourth … Continue reading AirAsia 4Q net profit down 20% on higher tax expenses
27 February 2018 Intelligent Automation and Advanced Analytics Help to Transform the Passenger Experience OpenText™, the global leader in Enterprise Information Management (EIM), today announced that … Continue reading Malaysia Airports and OpenText Create Digital Transformation Framework at Kuala Lumpur International Airport
27 February 2018 AirAsia Bhd is seeking to more than double the size of its narrowbody fleet to 500 aircrafts in ten years, targeting to grab … Continue reading AirAsia to double narrowbody fleet size to 500 aircrafts by 2027
26 February 2018 BILLIONAIRE tycoon Tan Sri Desmond Lim Siew Choon is looking to buy 60% of Subang Skypark Sdn Bhd from Tan Sri Ravindran … Continue reading Desmond Lim to buy Subang Skypark from Ravi Menon?
22 February 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd's (MAHB) passenger movements at its domestic airports grew 8.7 per cent to a record of 96.6 million passengers in 2017, surpassing … Continue reading MAHB hits 96.6m passengers
22 February 2018 Higher passenger growth and aircraft movements helped Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to register a threefold rise in earnings for the financial … Continue reading MAHB’s earnings surge to RM237 million
21 February 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) passenger movements at its domestic airports grew 8.7 per cent to a record of 96.6 million passengers in 2017, surpassing … Continue reading Malaysia Airports hits record 96.6 mln passengers in 2017
20 February 2018 MALAYSIA Airports (Niaga) Sdn Bhd, also known as Eraman, presented prizes to the winners of two contests during a ceremony held at … Continue reading Rewarding airport shoppers
15 February 2018 INTERNATIONAL passengers flying out of all airports in Malaysia, including klia2, are now paying the same passenger service charges (PSCs). This came … Continue reading Special Report: Commission seeks to switch to RAB charges
14 February 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) share price fell 72 sen or 7.89% to close at RM8.40, erasing RM1.19bil in market capitalisation from … Continue reading Revenue risks for Malaysia Airports
13 February 2018 LOCAL airports owned by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) registered 8.1 million passengers in January, a 1.5% increase from a year ago, … Continue reading MAHB’s passengers in Malaysia grew 1.5% in January
12 February 2018 AIRASIA X Bhd (AAX) is on track to post its second straight year of profit in the financial year just ended, but … Continue reading AirAsia X CEO: The focus now is to win market share
13 February 2018 CIMB Equities Research has lowered its target price for Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) from RM10.56 to RM7.30 as it will have to … Continue reading Regulatory Asset Base framework caps long-term returns for MAHB
12 February 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) network airports registered 7.6 per cent to 128.61 million passengers in 2017 from 119.56 million passengers in … Continue reading MAHB received 128.61m passengers in 2017, 7.6pc more than in 2016
11 February 2018 All immigration counters in the country’s entrance and exit points will be fully operational to facilitate smooth movement of people during the … Continue reading All Immigration Counters To Be Open To Avoid Congestion During CNY
9 February 2018 In conjunction with the with the Chinese New year festive season, the Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has projected a surge of … Continue reading 40% increase in daily passenger movement at KLIA, klia2 during CNY
9 February 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is expecting to see a nearly 40% increase to 180,000 in daily passenger numbers passing through the … Continue reading Passenger count to rise by 40% at KLIA over CNY
5 February 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (Feb 5, RM9.17) Maintain buy with an unchanged target price (TP) of RM10: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) announced … Continue reading MAHB’s GHIAL stake disposal could unlock foreign investment value
3 February 2018 Passengers spent about RM1 billion, mainly on apparel, fashion and food at airports managed by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) nationwide last … Continue reading Passengers spent RM1 billion at MAHB Airports in 2017
1 February 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) continues to elevate service standards at its flagship airport, the KL International Airport (KLIA), through a series of … Continue reading Malaysia Airports to elevate service standards at KLIA
2 February 2018 Passengers spent about RM1 billion, mainly on apparel, fashion and food at airports managed by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) nationwide last year, said Managing Director, Datuk Badlisham … Continue reading Passengers spent RM1 bln at MAHB airports in 2017
29 January 2018 The days of airlines levying multiple "administrative charges" and "extra charges" of up to RM30 on passengers are numbered, said an industry … Continue reading Putting an end to extra charges by airlines
29 January 2018 The atmosphere was tense at Avenue K’s Rooftop as five finalists stood on edge, all hoping to be the lucky owner of … Continue reading Duty-free shopper wins a Lamborghini
26 January 2018 A Japanese entrepreneur has won himself a Lamborghini Huracan Spyder after spending about RM2 million on luxury watches at the Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading Japanese entrepreneur wins Lamborghini Huracan Spyder in MAHB contest
23 January 2018 A New Zealand news website has questioned the authenticity of a letter purportedly written by a New Zealander that criticised the short … Continue reading Is the ‘June Robertson’ complaint about AirAsia uniforms fake?
19 January 2018 Malaysian construction and property company WCT Holdings is seeking to list a real estate investment trust by end-2018, with assets that could … Continue reading Malaysia’s WCT Holdings Seeks To List REIT By 2018-End
18 January 2018 Travellers passing through Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2 can expect shorter waiting times at the immigration counters in the near … Continue reading Travellers using KLIA, klia2 to have faster immigration clearance in future
17 January 2018 Selangor Police Chief Mazlan Mansor has issued a stern warning to people who park their vehicles on the road shoulder leading up … Continue reading Get ready to pay a fine of RM300 if you park on road leading to KLIA and klia2
16 January 2018 About a month ago, a senator, Datuk Hanafi Mamat suggested that the government ought to introduce a guideline that stipulates the need … Continue reading New Zealander writes a letter to express her disgust over AirAsia stewardesses uniform
14 January 2018 Millions of airline passengers in Malaysia can look forward to better services once the Airports Quality of Service framework is rolled out … Continue reading Millions of air travellers to enjoy better services under new airports service framework
13 January 2018 Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2’s (klia2) Runway 3 has been reopened after it was temporarily closed to allow for urgent maintenance works. … Continue reading KLIA reopens Runway 3, operations back to normal
12 January 2018 Aviation Sector: Maintain positive As the traffic snapshot came in to conclude 2017 numbers, Malaysian Airlines Holdings Bhd (MAHB) saw its passenger … Continue reading Aviation sector expected to face higher operating costs
13 January 2018 AirAsia has advised travellers to expect delays on Saturday due to the closure of Runway 3 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 … Continue reading AirAsia flights delayed due to runway closure at klia2
12 January 2018 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd Maintain underperform with an unchanged target price (TP) of RM8.38: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) registered a passenger growth … Continue reading MAHB expected to see milder passenger growth for FY18