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Gold Futures End Lower Despite Weaker Greenback Ahead Of FOMC Minutes

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday, despite a weaker US dollar ahead of the release of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes later tonight.

Ringgit Firms Against Greenback At Close On Late Buying Ahead of FOMC Minutes

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to close higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by last-minute buying ahead of the release of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes later tonight.

GTA Holdings Puts West Asia Expansion Plans On Hold, Exploring Other Opportunities

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider GTA Holdings Bhd (GTA) has put its expansion plans in West Asia on hold amid ongoing tensions in the region.

Petronas Chemicals 2Q Net Profit At RM414 Mln Vs RM1.08 Bln Net Loss A Year Ago

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's (PCG) net profit surged to RM414 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026) from a net loss of RM1.08 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs US Dollar As Fed Rate Hike Expectations Ease

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, supported by expectations that the possibility of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike at its September meeting has receded, an economist said.

KPJ Healthcare's 2Q FY2026 Net Profit Up By 27 Pct To RM103.92 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- KPJ Healthcare Bhd's net profit surged by 27 per cent for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026) to RM103.92 million compared with RM82.06 million in the same quarter one year ago. 

Ringgit Extends Gains To Close Higher Vs Major, Regional Currencies

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to close higher against major and regional currencies on Tuesday, as declining expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September weighed on the greenback.

Commodity, Plantation Stocks Lift Bursa Malaysia To End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Tuesday, outperforming most regional markets as investors continued to rotate towards commodity and plantation-related stocks, an analyst said.

MADANI Reforms Strengthen Governance, Raise Ceiling And Floor -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The MADANI Government has made progress in governance reform, national competitiveness and efforts to raise the people’s living standards over the past three and a half years, guided by the three pillars of Good Governance in Public Administration, Raising the Ceiling and Raising the Floor.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Regional Weakness, Stronger Ringgit

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Tuesday, influenced by losses in regional rubber futures markets and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer.

HLIB Expects Malaysia's Inflation To Remain Contained In 2h 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects Malaysia’s inflation to remain contained through the second half (2H) of 2026, with continued BUDI95 and BUDI Diesel subsidy support cushioning inflationary pressure from elevated global commodity prices.

Chances Of Tabung Haji Recovering Full Al-Rawda Arbitration Award Balance Low - Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The chances of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) recovering the entire outstanding 899 million Saudi riyal (1 Saudi riyal=RM1.09) arbitration award from Al-Rawda Real Estates Development & Project Management Co Ltd are slim, said an expert.