Axiata Posts Net Profit Of RM42.52 Mln In 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd's net profit declined to RM42.52 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026), from RM270.81 million a year earlier.

Thailand National AI Roadmap Places Productivity At Centre Of Transformation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Thailand has officially handed over and disseminated the National AI Roadmap for the Sustainable Productivity of Industries in Thailand, placing productivity rather than technology adoption itself at the centre of the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) transformation agenda.

Malaysia Secures RM218.5 Bln In Approved Investments In 1h 2026 - MIDA

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia secured RM218.5 billion in approved investments in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), up 11.7 per cent from RM195.5 billion in the same period last year, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).

AIREI Launches Its Second AI-Based Smart Palm Oil Mill

IPOH, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- A Malaysia Digital (MD) status company, AIREI Sdn Bhd has launched its second artificial intelligence (AI)-based smart palm oil mill, this time with a significantly larger capacity of 60 tonnes per hour, up from 45 tonnes per hour at its first mill.

ABB Bank Expands Into Uzbekistan With Davr Bank Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The ABB Davr Bank project was officially launched in Tashkent, marking the inauguration and groundbreaking of projects being implemented by Azerbaijan in Uzbekistan.

RHB Bank 2Q Net Profit Rises Marginally To RM807.15 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- RHB Bank Bhd registered a marginal increase in net profit to RM807.15 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026), from RM803.50 million in the previous corresponding quarter, attributed to higher total income and lower expected credit losses. 

TNB Commences Development Of 500kV National Grid Backbone, Reinforcing Malaysia’s Energy Security, Transition

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) marked another significant achievement in its commitment to building a future-ready energy infrastructure with the commencement of a new 500-kilovolt (kV) National Grid Backbone transmission line – a strategic infrastructure project that will reinforce national energy security, accelerate energy transition and accommodate the nation’s future electricity needs.

Malaysia’s AI Transformation Should Prioritise Education, Healthcare -- Senator

From Abdul Hamid A Rahman

GUIYANG, China, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s push towards artificial intelligence (AI) should place human empowerment and dignity at its core as the country accelerates adoption of the technology across key sectors, particularly education and healthcare.

ClearOpx Joins Three Industry Bodies To Advance Commodity Risk Standards

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- ClearOpx has joined three industry bodies — Energy LEAP, the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA), and the Committee of Chief Risk Officers (CCRO) — to help advance operational standards and risk management practices across commodity markets.

Capital A's Net Profit Drops To RM23.87 Mln In 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd’s net profit slipped to RM23.87 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) from RM1.45 billion in 2Q 2025.

TNB Delivers Resilient 1H 2026 Performance, Protecting Rakyat Amid West Asia Volatility

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) continued to demonstrate resilient performance for the first half of the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026), reaffirming its ability to deliver reliable and secure electricity, strengthening national energy security and advancing Malaysia’s energy transition amid a dynamic global energy landscape.

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.