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Economy
Competitive Labour Costs, Skilled Workforce Boost Malaysia's Foreign Investor Appeal - CEO
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's competitive labour costs, low land prices and strong human resources have made the country investor-friendly, said Hong Kong-listed Far East Consortium International Ltd.
Market
Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Higher Oil Prices, Geopolitical Concerns
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed down by declines in the financial services, utilities, and plantation counters.
Corporate
SD Guthrie 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM987 Mln
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- SD Guthrie Bhd’s (Guthrie) net profit for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) ended June 30 jumped to RM987 million from RM505 million in 2Q 2025.
MN Holdings Shares Rise On TNB Contract Win
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- MN Holdings Bhd's share price rose today after the company announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, MN Utilities Engineering Sdn Bhd, secured a works contract from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) worth RM122.31 million.
Asian Captive Conference 2026 To Focus On Emerging, Complex Risks
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The 8th Asian Captive Conference (ACC) 2026 will focus on the role of captive insurance in helping organisations manage emerging and increasingly complex risks amid a volatile global environment.