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TRM Labs Appoints Ziqing Ang To Lead APAC Policy Efforts

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- TRM Labs (TRM), an artificial intelligence (AI)-focused provider of solutions for combating financial crime and national security threats, has appointed Ziqing Ang as Head of Policy, APAC.

MISC's Net Profit Surges To RM1.15 Bln In 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd’s net profit has more than doubled to RM1.15 billion in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) from RM464.40 million in the same period last year.

 Hong Leong Financial Group FY2026 Net Profit Up 5.5 Pct To RM3.43 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd’s (HLFG) net profit for the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY2026) rose to RM3.43 billion, a 5.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) rise from RM3.25 billion, driven by improved performance across all businesses.

Keyfield Announces US$24.7 Mln Inai Kenanga Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Keyfield International Bhd has acquired Inai Kenanga, a mega trailing suction hopper dredger, for a cash consideration of US$24.7 million (US$1=RM4.02). 

KLCC Property 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM204.42 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) --  KLCC Property Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) increased to RM204.42 million from RM200.45 million a year earlier.

Vocalbeats.AI Applications Reach Top-Grossing Charts Globally

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Vocalbeats.AI announced that its flagship applications, Owll and Owll Translator, have built international momentum with leading positions on their respective Apple App Store top-grossing charts across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Digital Realty Secures Provisional 50 MW For Singapore Data Centre

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Digital Realty has been selected under Singapore’s second Data Center Call for Application (DC-CFA2), with a provisional allocation of 50 megawatts (MW) to develop a new data centre at Jurong Town Corporation’s low-carbon data centre park on Jurong Island.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Shares Down 0.45 Pct In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd’s (KLK) share price slid 0.45 per cent in early trade today, following a recent third-quarter (3Q FY2026) net loss for the current financial year.

Asia-Pacific Region To Grow 4.2 Pct; AI Boom To Cushion Headwinds

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Moody’s Analytics expects growth across the Asia-Pacific region to moderate to 4.2 per cent this year from 4.3 per cent in 2025, before slowing further to 3.6 per cent next year, as higher prices and tighter policy weigh on demand.

Asia-Pacific Airlines To Maintain Growth Despite Cost Headwinds - S&P

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific airlines are strengthening their defences against industry headwinds by continuing to invest heavily in fuel-efficient aircraft, supported by long-term demand prospects, lower debt following the pandemic and a diverse funding mix, S&P Global Ratings said.

Malaysia Carves Premium Niche In Asia's Digital-Infra Race - Economist

By Nor Baizura Basri

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is carving out a premium niche in Asia's digital-infrastructure race, combining scalable power, connectivity, execution speed, industrial depth and hyperscale capital, says an economist.

Monsoon May Ease ‘Super El Nino’ Potential Impact On Palm Oil Output

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) – The upcoming monsoon season in December is expected to help mitigate the potential impact of a Super El Niño weather phenomenon on Malaysia’s palm oil production, said Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) chief executive officer Belvinder Sron.