Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed down by declines in the financial services, utilities, and plantation counters.

Asian Captive Conference 2026 To Focus On Emerging, Complex Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The 8th Asian Captive Conference (ACC) 2026 will focus on the role of captive insurance in helping organisations manage emerging and increasingly complex risks amid a volatile global environment.

TH Continues To Try To Obtain Remainder Of Arbitration Award From Al-Rawda

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) – Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) is continuing its efforts to obtain the remaining arbitration award from Saudi Arabia-based property developer and project management company Al-Rawda Real Estates Development & Project Management Co Ltd, including through asset tracing, after the company only paid 14.9 million Saudi riyal (one Saudi riyal = RM1.09) out of the 899 million Saudi riyal awarded.

​​​​​​​BNM Issued 5 Warnings On TH's Financial Standing - Zulkifli

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) had issued five warning letters to the Tabung Haji (TH) chairman and the Minister of Religious Affairs regarding the gap between TH's assets and liabilities.

Malaysia-Hong Kong Dual IPO Listing Framework To Take Effect Next Month - Anthony Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The simplified dual initial public offering (IPO) listing framework between Malaysia and Hong Kong will take effect next month, further strengthening capital market linkages between the two economies.

NEEAP 2.0 Aims RM85.2 Bln Utility Saving, Cut Energy Demand By 11.6 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The National Energy Efficiency Policy and Action Plan 2026–2035 (NEEAP 2.0) aims to deliver RM85.24 billion in utility savings, reduce national energy demand by 11.6 per cent, and achieve cumulative energy savings of 815,383 terajoules (TJ) by 2035.

Government Bails Out TH With Over RM10 Bln To Restore Finances, Not Sell Assets

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The government rescued Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) through a bailout exceeding RM10 billion due to mismanagement and embezzlement, to restore its financial position and not to take over the institution's assets, the Dewan Rakyat was informed today.

Govt Faced RM74.5 Bln Liability Risk If ‘Bank Run’ Occurred In 2018

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The government risked assuming liabilities of about RM74.5 billion if a massive panic withdrawal, or “bank run”, had occurred in 2018, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan.

CPO Price Outlook For 2026-2027 Raised On Rising Supply Risks - CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has raised 2026 and 2027 crude palm oil (CPO) price forecasts by RM50 per tonne to RM4,450 per tonne and RM4,550 per tonne, respectively, on rising supply risks.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on bargain hunting after a recent slip, despite the cue from negative Wall Street.

Quarterly Performance Disclosure Could Boost Confidence In Tabung Haji

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Tabung Haji (TH) should announce its financial and investment performance on a quarterly basis -- as practised by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) -- as a measure to strengthen transparency and boost depositor confidence.

MCT SEA Opens New Pathway For Mal Malaysia Champions To M8

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The champions of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Academy League (MAL) Malaysia will have a new pathway to the M8 World Championship following the introduction of the MLBB Championship Tour Southeast Asia (MCT SEA) in the fourth quarter of this year.