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KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- IGB Real Estate Investment Trust’s (IGB REIT) net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) rose 50.6 per cent to RM139.27 million against RM92.50 million in the same quarter a year ago.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday as investors continued to take profit following the recent rally, while elevated crude oil prices and lingering geopolitical tensions in West Asia kept market sentiment cautious, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Qumis has launched its certified artificial intelligence (AI) agents, a team of line-of-business specialists that work together to analyse entire insurance programmes and deliver citation-backed coverage analysis in minutes.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) — Effective governance is vital for organisations to innovate confidently while ensuring that accountability, ethics and human judgement remain central to every critical decision, said Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) chief digital and information officer, Azlan Ahmad.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed marginally lower on Tuesday, weighed down by continued profit-taking, although the positive market breadth indicated that selective buying interest remained intact.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- About 74 per cent of Malaysians use artificial intelligence (AI) to support their shopping, but 52 per cent remain uncomfortable allowing the technology to complete purchases on their behalf, according to a survey published by financial technology (fintech) platform Adyen.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (OCBC Malaysia) was named Best Bank for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Malaysia international category at the FinanceAsia Awards 2026, marking its third consecutive win.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat sitting, which was adjourned on July 16, 2026, saw the passage of the National Trust Fund (KWAN) Bill 2026 and the Statistics Bill 2026, aimed at strengthening more disciplined withdrawals and clearer governance, as well as establishing a more modern and comprehensive legal framework.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed lower on Monday as profit-taking in banking heavyweights weighed on the benchmark, although sentiment across the broader market remained steady.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The performance of the Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) needs to be assessed fairly considering that the retirement fund managed to record a net profit of RM12.9 billion, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF), which recently paid a courtesy visit to Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, explored opportunities for closer strategic collaboration to advance financial and retirement literacy.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher on Friday, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows and improving domestic macroeconomic fundamentals.
