KL Rubber Market Ends Mixed

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday, supported by an uptrend in regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.

Malaysia Airports' July International Passenger Traffic Up 9.3 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- International passenger traffic across Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd's Malaysian operations rose 9.3 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) to 4.5 million movements in July 2026, supported by the summer travel season across Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia.

Vale To Maintain 20 Mln Tonnes Of Iron Ore Transshipment Through Malaysia

IPOH, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Vale Malaysia Minerals Sdn Bhd aims to maintain its annual transshipment volume of approximately 20 million tonnes of iron ore from its Teluk Rubiah, Manjung distribution hub in Perak, driven by steady demand across the Asia-Pacific region.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As Easing US Treasury Yields Boost Risk Appetite

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Thursday as easing US Treasury yields improved risk appetite following the US Treasury’s announcement of increased buyback operations, an analyst said.

KL Rubber Market Ends Mixed

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures markets, while concerns over developments in West Asia capped further upside, a dealer said.

Japan Maritime Daily To Host Singapore Seminar On Emerging Transport Demands

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The Japan Maritime Daily (JMD), Japan’s leading maritime newspaper, will host an international seminar in Singapore on Oct 5, focusing on “Emerging Transport Demands”.

AmBank Group Expects FY2027 Loan Growth To Remain At 7-8 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) expects its loan growth to remain at around seven per cent to eight per cent for the financial year 2027 (FY2027), supported by continued demand from mid-tier corporates and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Resulticks Strengthens Channel Partnerships With Pallasena V Viswanath Appointment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Resulticks has appointed Pallasena V Viswanath as Global Advisor, Channel Partnerships, to strengthen its global partner ecosystem and drive growth through strategic alliances.

Malaysia Is First RCEP Country To Establish Business Advisory Council Network

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has become the first Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) participating country to establish a national RCEP Business Advisory Council (RBAC) Network.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday, in line with positive regional markets, amid improved global sentiment after the US Treasury announced it would at least double buyback sizes for long-term debt to curb rising yields.

Mary Kay Highlights Business Transformation, Digital Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Mary Kay Inc (Mary Kay) has announced a series of business milestones as part of its efforts to modernise its operations and strengthen digital engagement with consumers and its Independent Beauty Consultants.

Gradiant Scales US Operations With New Leadership, Offices And Contracts

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Gradiant, the water layer of the artificial intelligence (AI) economy, has expanded its United States (US) operations with the appointment of a new regional leader, three new offices, a new innovation centre and long-term services contracts.