The Morning Run crew gives you their take on today's business headlines:

0:33 - Malaysia Airlines see 12.9% year-on-year increase in 1Q17 passengers

4:19 - BIMB CEO encourages Islamic banking units to merge due to market overcrowding

6:32 - Cathay Financial agrees to acquire Bank Nova Scotia Bhd for US$255 million

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Tags:  Malaysia airlines,  aviation,  passengers,  airlines,  AirAsia,  AirAsiaX,  fuel price,  Islamic banking,  BIMB,  Bank Islam,  growth,  consolidation,  foreign commercial bank,  Cathay Financial,  Bank Nova Scotia