Malaysia-China Currency Swap Arrangement Renewed For Five Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the People’s Bank of China have renewed their bilateral currency swap arrangement for a five-year term, effective from 2026 to 2031.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Week On Softer Note

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished the week on a softer note, weighed down by profit-taking after the recent rally, in line with cautious sentiment across regional markets, said an analyst. 

MATRADE Encourages Sabah Entrepreneurs To Leverage MIHAS INSP To Penetrate Global Markets

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is encouraging Sabah entrepreneurs to participate in the Malaysia International Halal Exhibition (MIHAS) 2026 and register for the International Sourcing Programme (INSP) organised in conjunction with the exhibition.

Mary Kay Reaffirms Global Women Empowerment Commitment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Mary Kay Inc has reaffirmed its commitment to enriching women’s lives worldwide through its signature Pink Changing Lives Program, a global initiative that combines purpose-driven giving with cause marketing to create meaningful and measurable impact across communities.

BNM’s International Reserves Rise To US$132.1 Bln As At July 31

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves rose to US$132.1 billion as at July 31, 2026, from US$131.8 billion as at July 15, 2026.

Mongolian Mining Expects First Half 2026 Profit After Loss

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Mongolian Mining Corporation is expected to record a consolidated net profit of between approximately US$100.0 million and US$110.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with a consolidated net loss of US$19.9 million reported for the same period in 2025. (US$1=RM4.08)

Emergine Introduces AI Search Visibility Platform In Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Emergine has made its global debut at the What'sNEXT 2026 conference in Singapore, marking the international launch of its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search visibility platform.

MAG Mandates Drug Screening For All Pilots, Says Detained Pilot Was Off Duty

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has commenced mandatory drug screening for all 1,260 Malaysia Airlines pilots and will implement stricter screening for all active pilots, going beyond current industry practice.

Bergedil Tofu Maker Eyes Seven-Figure Sales In 2026

By Nur Fadhliana Shaari

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Starting with just one sack of potatoes a day - enough to produce 150 packs (900 pieces) of “bergedil” or stuffed tofu puffs, local food enterprise TahuXTahu, which began operations in 2017, has achieved remarkable growth.

Stronger TH Performance Driven By Reforms From Implementation Of RCI Recommendations - Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7  (Bernama) --  The stronger financial performance of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) at present is the result of institutional reforms implemented since its restructuring, including the implementation of 75 per cent of the recommendations made by the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI), according to an economist.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Overnight Losses On Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, with buying interspersed with selling in selected heavyweights amid overnight losses on Wall Street, following rising crude oil prices, said an analyst. 

Ringgit Opens Mostly Higher Versus Major Currencies, Steady Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mostly higher against other major currencies, and was almost unchanged versus the US dollar, as escalating global tensions capped gains in the greenback ahead of the release of the United States’ non-farm payrolls (NFP) data.