CelcomDigi Shares Up 4.57 Pct Despite Lower Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- CelcomDigi Bhd’s share price rose 4.57 per cent in early trading on Monday, despite recording a lower net profit for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026).

Maxis Shares Up 2.16 Pct In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd’s share price was up by 2.16 per cent in early trade on Monday, after it recently announced a stronger net profit in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Profit-Taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday as profit-taking emerged following a decent run-up in previous sessions.

IHH Healthcare Aims To Nearly Double Hospital Beds In India To 10,000 By 2031

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) --  Private healthcare provider IHH Healthcare Bhd. plans to nearly double its operational hospital beds in India to about 10,000 by 2031 from around 6,100 currently, with an estimated investment of about US$250,000 (US$1=RM4.08) per bed.

Kerjaya Prospek Buys Additional 19.18 Pct Stake In ES Sunlogy For RM40.18 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has acquired an additional 19.18 per cent stake in ACE Market-listed ES Sunlogy Bhd for RM40.18 million cash, strengthening its position in the mechanical and electrical engineering and renewable energy sectors.

Resintech Subsidiary Secures RM41 Mln Financing For Hostel, Retail Development

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Resintech Bhd's 55 per cent-owned subsidiary, Johan Panglima (M) Sdn Bhd, has secured Commodity Murabahah term financing facilities totalling RM41 million from Alliance Islamic Bank Bhd to redeem land and part-finance a hostel and retail development in Selangor.

AirAsia Group Shares Gain 2 Pct In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Group Bhd’s share price rose two per cent in early trade on Friday, despite reporting a net loss for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) yesterday.

Pharmaniaga Shares Up 1.70 Pct After 2Q Profit Surge

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Pharmaniaga Bhd’s share price rose 1.70 per cent in early trading on Friday after the company reported a second quarter 2026 (2Q 2026) surge in net profit yesterday.

Bursa Malaysia Lower In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday but soon retreated, with profit-taking seen in industrial products and construction counters, despite Wall Street’s ending higher overnight.

Maxis Appoints CEO Goh Seow Eng As Executive Director

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd has announced the appointment of its chief executive officer (CEO) Goh Seow Eng to its board of directors effective today.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Selling Pressure In Oil-related Counters Weighs

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended on a softer note on Thursday, as selling pressure in oil-related counters weighed on the benchmark index following the rally in the previous session, an analyst said.

Portfolio Restructuring Enhances TH's Capacity To Generate Consistent Returns

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin and Nur Aiman Najwa Dzamae

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Tabung Haji (TH) is now in a better position to consistently generate returns of between four and five percent -- or even higher -- without assuming excessive risk.