Stocks were higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average retaking 50,000 after strong earnings from Cisco Systems.

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Thursday.

AirAsia X Bhd (KL:AAX) slipped into the red in the first quarter of this year as foreign exchange (forex) losses and higher fuel costs outweighed record revenue and resilient passenger demand.

Ranhill Utilities Bhd (KL:RANHILL), which posted a RM58.4 million net profit for the third quarter, has expressed interest in bidding for the Sabah Large Scale Solar (LSS) 2026 project. Ranhill is 53.2%-owned by YTL Power International Bhd (KL:YTLPOWR).

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026

Beijing and the U.S. have agreed to expand agricultural trade through tariff reductions, China's commerce ministry said.

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Friday.

Stocks fell on Friday, bogged down by losses in technology stocks and a rise in U.S. Treasury yields.

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Monday.

Declines in technology led the losses as traders monitored oil prices and bond yields while awaiting further developments with the conflict in the Middle East.

BENGALURU (May 19): Oil prices fell more than 2% in early Asian trade on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he had paused a planned attack on Iran to allow for negotiations to end the war in the Middle East.

TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026

The S&P 500 closed lower for its third consecutive session on Tuesday.