CPO Futures Likely To Stay Firm Next Week On Tighter Supply Expectations

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to remain supported next week as the market continues to price in expectations of tighter supply from November onwards.

Bursa Malaysia Seen Trading In Narrow Range Next Week But With Upside Bias

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with an upside bias next week but within the narrow range of 1,740-1,750 points.

Advice To Tabung Haji Part Of BNM’s Financial Stability Mandate

By Karina Imran & Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) emphasised that the advice it provided to the Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) was part of its financial stability mandate under the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009.

CPO Futures End Mixed On Profit-taking, Vege Oil Gains

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mixed on Friday as weekend profit-taking offset support from stronger related vegetable oil futures.

Economists Upbeat On Malaysia’s 2026 Outlook After 6.0 Pct 2Q GDP Growth

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Economists have raised their growth expectations for Malaysia’s economy in 2026 following the stronger-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) performance in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower, Selected Sectors Gain After 6 Pct 2Q GDP Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday, even as utilities, healthcare, and financial services sectors saw increased buying interest following the release of Malaysia’s second-quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP) data.

TH Should Focus On Income Stability, Avoid Pressure Of Chasing High Returns

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin and Mohd Noor Azeery Idris

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Income stability, liquidity, and capital safety must continue to form the basis of Lembaga Tabung Haji’s (TH) investment policy, given that the institution manages withdrawable savings.

CPO Futures Rebound On Positive India Vegetable Oil Demand Outlook

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday, supported by a positive outlook on vegetable oil export demand to India.

AirAsia Group Posts RM527 Mln Net Loss In 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Group Bhd, formerly known as AirAsia X Bhd, posted a net loss of RM527.16 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026), mainly due to higher fuel expenses and foreign exchange losses.

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.

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.

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.