Bangladesh protesters call for march to Dhaka in defiance of curfew
Armoured personnel carriers and troops patrols the streets of the capital, a day after deadly clashes that killed nearly 100 people.
Mon Aug 05 2024
Tony Fernandes signs 5-year extension as Capital A CEO
Tony Fernandes said will focus on returning value to shareholders during renewed term, while creating a narrow-term strategy for the group.
Wed Apr 24 2024
The Future is Female: Wahine Capital | Mitigating Gendered Financial Vulnerability
Women are significantly more financially impacted by life events such as death, divorce, illness, and retirement. How do we mitigate this gendered financial vulnerability? On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Rejina Rahim and Sherry Sheriff, co-founders of Wahine Capital, a fintech startup with a focus on women’s financial empowerment.
Sun Jun 11 2023
Govt committed to supporting aerospace industry's growth - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said Malaysia has a thriving maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector that offers numerous investment opportunities.
Wed Apr 26 2023
Capital A introduces new AI-powered 'Ask Bo' virtual assistant
Tony Fernandes said part of Capital A's vision is to become the most communicative, responsive and answerable brand in the region.
Wed Feb 08 2023
Capital A optimistic of exiting PN17 status by year-end - Fernandes
Capital A Bhd expects to be out of the PN17 status by the end of this year, said chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.
Thu Jan 12 2023
AirAsia Aviation Group confirms near completion of refund requests
AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd (AAAGL), the aviation arm of Capital A Group, has reaffirmed its commitment to resolve all refund requests caused by the ongoing effects of the pandemic as soon as possible.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Capital A calls on Asian governments to further ease travel restrictions
Bo Lingam said the COVID-19 testing requirements should constantly be reviewed to ensure that they remain relevant.
Mon Apr 18 2022
Capital A files leave to appeal to Federal Court
Capital A Berhad has filed applications to seek leave to pursue its appeal to the Federal Court to set aside a High Court's decision to grant summary judgement to MASSB on payment of outstanding PSC.
Mon Apr 11 2022
Capital A to be profitable next year, says CEO
Fernandes said the high crude oil price is not an issue at the moment as demand for air travel is robust.
Fri Apr 08 2022
Capital A expects airline business to see full recovery by Q4
Fernandes said the group will continue to push the intra-ASEAN market to support its growth.
Fri Feb 11 2022
Fernandes: Sustainable approach crucial for aviation industry to recover
Fernandes explains that travel bans tend to stay on for a while even when no longer useful.
Sat Feb 05 2022
AirAsia changes name to Capital A to reflect new core business strategy
AirAsia Group Bhd has finalised the name change of its listed holding company to Capital A Bhd to reflect its growing portfolio of travel and lifestyle businesses.
Fri Jan 28 2022
KL to have 5,000 more CCTV cameras, says FT Minister
The Federal Territories Ministry plans to install up to 5,000 closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in strategic areas to make the federal capital a safer and conducive place for shopping.
Sat Jul 18 2020
Al-Qaeda claims deadly attack at Ivory Coast beach resort
Al-Qaeda's North African affiliate had claimed responsibility for the attack in the former French colonial capital, a resort popular with Western expatriates.
Mon Mar 14 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024