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DITP unveils "Reimagining Thailand" Vision at Thai Night Cannes 2026, Positioning Thailand as a Future Global Content Partner

File picture of diners having lunch at a food court in UTC Shah Alam, September 19, 2023. In a statement today, chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the increase was mainly driven by higher accommodation and food and beverage (F&B) service activities, transportation, and education. — Picture By Sayuti Zainudin

Stats Dept: Malaysia services PPI up 2.1pc in 1Q as transport, food costs climb

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Global Governance Report Highlights Future Shock Risks as Democratic Accountability Slips and State Capacity Plateaus

Under the deal, Anthropic will use all of the compute capacity at SpaceX’s Colossus 1 data centre in Memphis, Tennessee — a facility originally built to power Musk’s rival AI venture, xAI. — Reuters pics

SpaceX lands major AI data centre deal with Anthropic in high-stakes computing push

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Grobrix Launches "Silver Harvest Initiative", Turning Schools into Micro-Farms Powered by Students and Retirees

The recall covers certain Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles, according to the NHTSA. — Reuters pic

Tesla recalls Model 3, Y, S and X in US over rearview camera fault affecting 219,000 vehicles, crash risk flagged from camera lag issue

People walk past a billboard with a graphic design about the Strait of Hormuz on a building in Tehran on April 27, 2026. — Reuters pic

FMM warns 28pc of manufacturers eyeing job cuts in Malaysia as US-Iran crisis sprawls

In a recent filing with Bursa Malaysia, AirAsia X Bhd said the A220 aircraft purchase will not have any immediate impact on the company’s financial position, as aircraft deliveries are scheduled to commence in 2028. — Picture courtesy of AirAsia

AirAsia’s record 150-aircraft Airbus order lifts Capital A shares

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CUHK Claims Top Positions in Hong Kong and Asia in the Latest QS World University Rankings by Subject

At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI rose 8.04 points to 1,764.91 from Wednesday’s close of 1,756.87. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Bursa Malaysia climbs at open as banks lead gains ahead of Bank Negara OPR decision

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Luffa Announces Major Brand Upgrade: Repositioned as AI × Web3 Super Connector

A woman walks past an electronic quotation boards displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in Tokyo on May 1, 2026. — AFP pic

Japan’s Nikkei surges 4pc on hopes of US-Iran deal

At 8am, the domestic unit traded at 3.905/9300 against the greenback, compared with 3.9230/9275 at Wednesday’s close. — Bernama pic

Ringgit opens at 3.905 against US dollar, nears RM3.90 as traders await Bank Negara OPR decision

Airbus today confirmed AirAsia’s order for 150 A220 aircraft — the largest deal yet for the model — during an announcement in Mirabel, Quebec by Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Lars Wagner. — Reuters pic

AirAsia goes big: Airbus confirms record 150-jet A220 order

Capital A CEO and AirAsia X adviser Tan Sri Tony Fernandes shakes hands with Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Lars Wagner at a ceremony at the Airbus facility in Mirabel, Canada, May 6, 2026. — Picture courtesy of AirAsia

Fernandes bets big on future with US$19b AirAsia-Airbus deal

This picture taken on April 28, 2026 shows employees working on the vacuum cleaner production line at the Rimoo Electrical Appliance Tech Company in Foshan, in southern China’s Guangdong province. — AFP pic

Iran war sends China factory costs soaring, raising risk of pricier goods worldwide