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.

Budget 2027: Mah Sing Proposes Measures To Boost Homeownership For First-time Buyers

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Mah Sing Group Bhd hopes the government will continue to encourage homeownership among young and middle-income households in its recommendations for Budget 2027, which is scheduled to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 9.

Gamuda's Unit Clinches RM1.64 Bln Contracts For Solar, Battery Projects In Australia

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd’s wholly owned Australian subsidiary DT Infrastructure Pty Ltd (DTI) has secured two engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts worth a combined RM1.64 billion for the delivery of solar and battery hybrid projects in Australia.

Construction Work Value Up 8.8 Pct To RM47.8 Bln In 2Q 2026 – DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The value of work done in the construction sector rose by 8.8 per cent year-on-year to RM47.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), maintaining a steady momentum following an 8.5 per cent increase in 1Q 2026, according to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DOSM). 

PILA To Boost Northern Region's Air Logistics Capacity -- Loke

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The Penang International Logistics Aeropark (PILA) is set to significantly boost air cargo facilities and capacity in Malaysia’s northern region, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

PTT Synergy Unit Secures RM260 Mln Warehouse Deals With Sekatarakyat

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- PTT Synergy Group Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, PTT Development Sdn Bhd (PTTD), has entered into five separate sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) with Koperasi Kakitangan Bank Rakyat Bhd (Sekatarakyat) for a total consideration of RM260 million.

Southern Score Builders' Unit Bags RM105 Mln Shah Alam Data Centre Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Southern Score Builders Bhd’s 51 per cent-owned subsidiary, SJEE Engineering Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM105 million subcontract works contract on a data centre project in Puncak Alam, Selangor.

Bursa Malaysia Ends At Intraday High Lifted By Utilities, Petrochemical Stocks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday high on Wednesday, buoyed by buying interest in utilities and petrochemical stocks amid elevated crude oil prices.

Kerjaya Prospek Unit Bags RM223.0 Mln Construction Contract In Johor Bahru

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM223.0 million contract for the construction and completion of the main building for a development project in Johor Baharu from Sunway Majestic Sdn Bhd. 

Putrajaya Perdana Acquisition Approval Took Place While The Company Was Under Jho Low’s Control

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) – The entire approval process for Lembaga Tabung Haji’s (TH) purchase of a 30 per cent stake in Putrajaya Perdana Bhd in 2014 took place when the company was said to be under the control of Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, through Utama Banking Group Bhd (UBG Bhd).

TH Posts Almost RM13 Bln In Losses From 14 Investments, Seven of Which 100 Pct Losses - Amir Hamzah

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) incurred losses of nearly RM13 billion through 14 problematic investments, seven of which suffered losses of 100 per cent, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Higher Oil Prices, Geopolitical Concerns

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Tuesday, as renewed gains in crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical concerns weighed on investor sentiment.