Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, tracking the downbeat performances on Wall Street overnight and regional markets, amid escalating tensions in West Asia.

Penang Port Explores AI To Drive Smarter, Greener Operations

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Penang Port Commission (PPC) is exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise port operations, reduce equipment idling and energy consumption, and accelerate its transformation into a smarter, lower-carbon maritime hub.

JS-SEZ Drives Shift To 'Cross-border Innovation', Says Automationsg

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) serves as a transformative regional gateway by unlocking structural synergies between the two economies, shifting the paradigm from basic cross-border trade to cross-border innovation.

HLIB Expects National OEMs To Sustain Sales Momentum In 2H 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects national original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to sustain their sales momentum in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026).

Xsolla Expands Partner Network To Simplify Creator Campaigns

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, has expanded the Xsolla Partner Network ahead of gamescom 2026 in Cologne, giving game developers a simpler and more reliable way to grow their games through creators.

Malaysia Still Exposed To Oil Price Swings Despite LNG Strength - Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The recent oil shock has exposed a less visible vulnerability in Malaysia's energy balance, even as the country remains a net energy exporter, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB). 

EPMB Unveils RM9.5 Mln Chassis Component Plant In Tanjong Malim

IPOH, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) has unveiled a new chassis component facility in the Automotive High Technology Valley (AHTV) in Tanjong Malim, with an investment of RM9.5 million.

Templafy Launches Free AI Agent For PowerPoint Presentations

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Templafy, the agentic document generation platform, has launched the Templafy Agent Add-In, a free artificial intelligence (AI) agent that enables users to create, edit and review presentations without leaving PowerPoint.

MyCEB Wins Best Meetings Destination (Asia) At The M&C Asia Stella Awards 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has clinched the Best Meetings Destination (Asia) 2026 award at the M&C Asia Stella Awards 2026, further strengthening the country’s position as a preferred destination for international meetings and business events in Asia.

Rystad Energy To Launch AI-Native Spektra Platform Globally

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Rystad Energy will officially launch Spektra, its artificial intelligence (AI)-native market intelligence platform, at its Innovate online event on Aug 20, marking the platform's move to full commercial availability.

Johor Plantations' Shares Slid By 5.85 Pct In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Johor Plantations Group Bhd’s (JPG) share price fell 5.85 per cent in early trade on Wednesday, after registering a lower net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026).

SC's Role Is Crucial In Overseeing TH Investments

By Nor Baizura Basri

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) — The role of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) as it undertakes to oversee and assume a supervisory framework over the types of investments Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) makes in line with its policy of balancing returns, protecting capital and ensuring sufficient liquidity to fulfil its haj mandate is crucial, an academic said.