Air travel demand is likely to remain strong through 2024, according to AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd (AAAGL) group chief executive officer Bo Lingam.

He is optimistic that strong air travel demand will keep AirAsia’s load factor at the 90% level throughout the year.

Air travel demand to remain robust through 2024, says AirAsia's Bo Lingam

Capitaland Malaysia Trust (KL:CLMT) is eyeing more industrial and logistic assets in Johor, given the robust demand and positive economic sentiments there.

CapitaLand Malaysia Trust eyes more industrial, logistic assets in Johor

The Putrajaya government plans to establish a task force to boost Malaysia’s standing to become the world's top 12 most competitive country by 2033, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

After its competitiveness ranking hits record low, Malaysia plans task force to boost it to top 12

A total of RM162 billion in digital investments were approved between 2021 and the first quarter of 2024 (1Q2024), with the largest share or 76% coming from data centre investments, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Data centres account for 76% of Malaysia’s RM162b digital investments between 2021 and 1Q2024

Malaysia is targeting a 5% growth in approved investments in 2024, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Zafrul: Malaysia aims for 5% approved investment growth in 2024

Israel announced a major expansion of military operations in Gaza on Wednesday, saying large areas of the enclave would be seized and added to its security zones, accompanied by large-scale evacuations of the population.

Israel to seize parts of Gaza as military operation expands

Food delivery company Grubhub is reviving the quarter-century-old Seamless brand in New York, its biggest market, in a bid to drive growth in a key city as it lags behind rivals nationally.

Seamless, founded in New York in 1999, remains a recognisable brand in the area, even after merging with Grubhub in 2013.

Grubhub revives Seamless delivery brand in key NYC market

QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd, the operator of KFC restaurants across Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Cambodia, says there are "no sales process currently being pursued or planned" by the group, following a news report that its parent, Johor Corp Bhd (JCorp), was looking to exit the business.

QSR Brands refutes report on sale of KFC, says it is seeing encouraging recovery signs

President Donald Trump on Wednesday is set to announce the most expansive US trade restrictions in a century, at a stroke upending the postwar global trading system and posing difficult-to-predict economic risks.

Trump tariff rollout opens new era of risk for global economy

Wall Street's main indices fell on Wednesday as investors worried about the potential impact of US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on the global economy, corporate earnings and inflation.

Wall Street falls as tariff jitters grip markets

SIX Group AG, the operator of the Swiss and Spanish bourses, is weighing a switch to the trading technology of Aquis Exchange plc, a smaller UK exchange it is in the process of acquiring.

Swiss bourse turns to smaller UK exchange for trade tech revamp

The recovery work in the area of the gas pipeline blaze at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya is currently safe as no gas content has been detected in the pipeline, said Subang Jaya district police chief Wan Azlan Wan Mamat.

Gas pipeline blaze: No more gas content detected, recovery work safe — police

A brief recap of some corporate announcements that made the news on Wednesday.

Petronas Gas, Gas Malaysia, IJM, Rohas Tecnic, T7 Global, ICT Zone Asia, Capital A, YNH Property, OCK Group

British Airways is partnering with Malaysia Airlines to expand its codeshare agreement, offering travellers more travel options to Europe.

British Airways, Malaysia Airlines expand codeshare, resuming Heathrow-KLIA services

Tesla Inc’s vehicle sales fell 13% in the first quarter (1Q), dragged down by the changeover of its most important model and international backlash against Elon Musk.

Tesla 1Q sales slump to lowest since 2022 amid anti-Musk backlash

KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): The police will soon call in the contractor who is believed to have carried out development work near the site of the gas pipeline fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on Tuesday, after confirming their identity.

Police to investigate contractor in connection with gas pipeline fire at Putra Heights

KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): Yinson Holdings Bhd’s (KL:YINSON) slipped on Wednesday after the oil and gas services firm announced weaker than expected results, while analysts tamper their optimism for the stock’s upside.

Yinson's shares slip, analysts tell investors to look past underwhelming results

SINGAPORE (April 2): The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a street-hail service operator licence (SSOL) to GrabCab, a subsidiary of Grab Rentals and sister company of GrabCar, which holds a ride-hail service operator licence (RSOL) and a car-pool service operator licence (CSOL). &nbsp; &nbsp;

Grab obtains Land Transport Authority licence to operate taxis in Singapore

Just when the chapter on MBI was about to be reduced to a page in the history books of investment scams in Malaysia, the investigation into the money trail of one of the longest-running pyramid schemes in the country came back to life.

It restarted two weeks ago with the police summonin...

Alternative Views: Questions abound as the ghost of MBI walks again

Professional bodies on Wednesday urged a comprehensive review of safety measures for fire-prone facilities near residential areas, following a Petronas gas pipeline breach that caused a massive blaze on Tuesday, injuring hundreds and damaging numerous properties.

Gas pipeline blaze: Professional bodies call for thorough review of safety measures, better risk management 

KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): Capital A Bhd (KL:CAPITALA) has been granted an extension until April 15, 2025, to issue the shareholder circular for its proposed Practice Note 17 (PN17) regularisation plan.&nbsp;

Capital A given until April 15 to issue shareholder circular on regularisation plan

Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd (IWK) has firmly denied any relation to the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on Tuesday.

Indah Water denies responsibility for Putra Heights gas pipeline fire

As risk aversion rises, investors are increasingly seeking shelter in Malaysian bonds to weather the slump on Bursa Malaysia and other stock markets.

Investors turn to bonds amid Bursa rout

Al-Aqar Healthcare Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:ALAQAR) faces risks of an earnings decline with the proposed renewal of leases for five key properties, CIMB Securities flagged on Wednesday.

Al-Aqar REIT faces earnings risks with lease renewal of key properties, acquisition — analysts

KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): Telecommunications network solutions provider OCK Group Bhd (KL:OCK), whose share price dropped to its lowest in more than one year last Friday (March 28), said the recent earthquake in Myanmar has only caused limited damage to its tower network, with only four sites affected and no disruption to service.

OCK Group says Myanmar quake caused minimal damage, only four towers affected

KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): Rising United States&nbsp;tariffs are expected to affect growth across Asia Pacific (Apac), according to S&amp;P Global Ratings’ latest economic update.

US tariffs expected to affect Asia Pacific economic growth – S&P Global

T7 Global Bhd (KL:T7GLOBAL) said on Thursday that to the best of its board’s knowledge there is no ongoing investigation into the company.

Responding to a query from Bursa Malaysia Securities regarding Tan Sri Tan Kean Soon’s sudden resignation as T7 Global's executive deputy chairman, the company said it had only received his resignation letter and that he had not informed the company of any investigation.

T7 Global: No ongoing investigation into company

Gas Malaysia Bhd (KL:GASMSIA) on Wednesday said it has cut back on gas supply to several areas to manage supply disruptions brought about by the temporary closure of gas facilities due to the gas pipeline blaze incident in Putra Heights on April 1, assuring that it will not have a material impact on earnings this financial year.

Gas pipeline blaze: Gas Malaysia reduces supply to some areas, assures minimal impact on earnings 

A summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Wednesday.

FBM KLCI up 0.85% to 1,526.52 on April 2, 2025

KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): theedgemalaysia.com highlighted five stocks with momentum. Three stocks showed positive momentum while two stocks showed negative momentum at Bursa Malaysia's noon break on Wednesday.

<h3>The stocks with positive momentum were:</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Pappajack Bhd (KL:P...

Stocks with momentum on April 2, 2025: Pappajack, MHC Plantations, Malaysia Smelting Corp, Leong Hup, Velocity Capital

KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is seeking an appropriate and effective mechanism to address the housing woes of the victims of Tuesday's (April 1) gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya.

Putra Heights blaze: Housing Ministry studying best way to help displaced victims

A brief recap of some corporate announcements that made the news on Wednesday.

RHB Banking Group has announced a strategic organisational realignment, involving key leadership changes across five senior roles, as part of its new three-year corporate strategy (2025-2027), known as “PROGRESS27”.

RHB announces organisational realignment to drive growth

The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has confirmed that no construction activities were taking place at the gas pipeline explosion site in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, at the time of the incident on Tuesday.

No construction work at gas pipeline fire site — CIDB

US President Donald Trump's new tariff plan has the ocean shipping industry on edge as he stokes a trade war destined to stanch transport demand and send companies scrambling to manage the fallout.

Justin Lim & Sankita Jayanandan