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KUALA LUMPUR,, Santan AirAsia has launched the brand new Santan Value Combo, offering an array of tantalising hot meals starting from as low as RM10. Santan chief executive officer Catherine Goh said the offering underscores its dedication to providing AirAsia guests with good food, good coffee and good value without compromising on the quality and taste of the food. Santan is the catering arm of Capital A Bhd, which was formerly known as AsiaAsia Group Bhd. ‘We believe that dining on board should be an enjoyable experience, and we are proud to introduce innovative options that are not available on

KUALA LUMPUR,, Global commercial air passenger traffic for the aviation industry, measured in revenue passenger-kilometres (RPK), remained on its steady growth trend in June 2024, rising 9.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y). In a statement today, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), was up 8.5 per cent y-o-y, while June load factor was 85 per cent (+0.5 percentage points (ppt) compared to June 2023). ‘International demand rose 12.3 per cent compared to June 2023. Capacity was up 12.7 per cent y-o-y, and the load factor improved to 85 per cent (-0.3 ppt

IMB Group Appoints Tengku Azmil As CIMB Thai Bank’s Chairman, Effective July 19 KUALA LUMPUR,, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has appointed Tengku Datuk Seri Azmil Zahruddin Raja Abdul Aziz as the CIMB Thai Bank’s chairman and director, effective July 19, 2024. Tengku Azmil succeeded Datuk Robert Cheim Dau Meng, who has retired. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, CIMB said Tengku Azmil was appointed as the non-independent director of CIMB Group on July 1, 2024. ‘Formerly the chief investment officer at Khazanah Nasional Bhd (Khazanah), he served Khazanah in various senior positions, including deputy managing director and executive director

KUALA LUMPUR,, Global commercial air passenger traffic for the aviation industry, measured in revenue passenger-kilometres (RPK), remained on its steady growth trend in June 2024, rising 9.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y). In a statement today, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), was up 8.5 per cent y-o-y, while June load factor was 85 per cent (+0.5 percentage points (ppt) compared to June 2023). ‘International demand rose 12.3 per cent compared to June 2023. Capacity was up 12.7 per cent y-o-y, and the load factor improved to 85 per cent (-0.3 ppt

KUALA LUMPUR,, Cavli Wireless, one of the first truly Internet of Things (IoT)-ready cellular module manufacturers, has unveiled the new C11QM LTE Cat 1 IoT module. According to a statement, this latest addition to the flagship C-Series line leverages advanced LTE Cat 1 technology and the inbuilt global navigation satellite system (GNSS) tracking to deliver seamless global connectivity and tracking solutions. ‘We have designed this module to address the evolving needs of the IoT industry, combining advanced LTE capabilities and in-built GNSS in a compact form factor. ‘With the C11QM, we are not just launching a product; we are empowering