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Market

Bursa Malaysia Turns Lower At Mid-Morning

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index turned lower at mid-morning, weighed down by selected heavyweights, particularly in the utilities, construction and financial services sectors.

FBM KLCI Futures Open Mostly Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened mostly higher on Friday.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Buying Interest Ahead Of National Day

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, with pre-Merdeka buying interest potentially providing further support ahead of the National Day celebrations.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday amid cautious sentiment ahead of signals from the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) at the annual Jackson Hole Symposium, said an analyst. 

Corporate

MISC Shares Down 5.66 Pct In Early Trading Session

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd’s share price fell 5.66 per cent in the early trading session today, despite its higher net profit in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026), announced yesterday.

Sunway 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM318.59 Mln On Stronger Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Sunway Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) ended June 30, 2026 rose to RM318.59 million from RM272.95 million in the same quarter last year mainly due to stronger operating performance across most of the business segments except for construction, trading and manufacturing segments.

IOI Proeprties Posts Higher FY2026 Net Profit Of RM2.15 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Bhd’s net profit for the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY2026) rose to RM2.15 billion from RM1.06 billion last year, while revenue grew 45 per cent to RM4.44 billion from FY2025’s RM3.06 billion.