Bursa Malaysia Trims Early Gains On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday but edged into negative territory in early trade as investors locked in profits after recent gains, an analyst said.

East Asian LNG Prices Edge Higher On Heat, Geopolitical Risk -- Rystad Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The East Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) price for October delivery edged up 0.4 per cent week-on-week to US$20.4 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) on Aug 3, as geopolitical risk and extreme heat continued to support spot demand, according to Rystad Energy.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Improving Sentiment Amid West Asia Optimism

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its upbeat trend to close higher on Wednesday, buoyed by improving sentiment amid optimism over easing West Asia conflict, an analyst said.

IILM Achieves Record US$7.4 Bln Outstanding Sukuk Portfolio

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) has achieved a new record outstanding sukuk portfolio of US$7.4 billion following the issuance and reissuance of US$1.192 billion of short-term sukuk today.

Capital A Announces Growth Across Key Segments In 2Q 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Investment holding company Capital A Bhd recorded growth across several key business segments in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026, driven by stronger performance in its engineering, logistics and travel-platform businesses.

Healthcare, Financial Services Lift Bursa Malaysia Higher At The Close

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed at its intraday high on Tuesday, with gains led by the financial services and healthcare sectors, as investors rotated back into defensive and domestic-oriented sectors amid improving global risk appetite, an analyst said.

Rubber Market Rebounds On Firmer Regional Futures, Crude Oil Prices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market rebounds to end higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures, firmer crude oil prices and encouraging global manufacturing data, said a dealer.

Ringgit Seen Averaging RM4.01 In 2026, Easing To RM4.03 By End-2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to average around RM4.01 against the US dollar in 2026 and potentially ease to RM4.03 by end-2026, underpinned by expectations of fund flows returning to emerging markets, including Malaysia, in the latter part of the year.

Hartalega First Quarter Net Profit Jumps To RM70.03 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Hartalega Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 (1Q 2026) rose to RM70.03 million from RM12.61 million a year earlier.

Malaysia's Business Events Industry To Generate RM34.97 Bln economic Impact By 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's business events industry is projected to generate a cumulative economic impact of RM34.97 billion by 2030, driven by ongoing and strategic initiatives, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday, Tracking Wall Street's Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was higher at midday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid geopolitical uncertainties.

AI Boom Propels More Malaysian Firms Onto Forbes Asia's 2026 Best Under A Billion List

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Forbes Asia today unveiled its 2026 Best Under A Billion list, featuring 200 of Asia-Pacific’s top-performing small and mid-sized listed companies, with the number of Malaysian firms on the list more than doubling to 19 companies.