Malaysia, Taiwan Trade Ties Remain Intact - APEX Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s bilateral trade relations with Taiwan are not expected to be materially affected by the latest development at this juncture, according to APEX Securities.

Petronas Chemicals' Shares Slid 2.66 Pct In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) --  Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's (PCG) share price slid 2.66 per cent in early trade on Thursday, despite announcing a higher net profit in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026), yesterday.

Gas Malaysia Earnings Seen Growing On Higher Tariffs, Volume Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Gas Malaysia Bhd's (GMB) financial year 2026 (FY2026) earnings are expected to grow four per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), mitigating the lower sales volume and Malaysia Reference Price (MRP), while FY2027 earnings are forecast to rise 16 per cent y-o-y on higher MRP and a volume rebound.

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.

Analysts See Stronger 2H FY2026 Performance For Petronas Chemicals

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) is expected to deliver stronger performance in the second half of financial year 2026 (2H FY26), supported by higher plant utilisation following the completion of major turnarounds, analysts said.

Gas Malaysia Second Quarter Net Profit Falls To RM72.52 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) – Gas Malaysia Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) fell to RM72.52 million from RM99.12 million in the corresponding quarter last year.

TH Plantations Records Net Profit Of RM5.78 Mln In 2Q 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- TH Plantations Bhd (THP) registered a net profit of RM5.78 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared with RM11.78 million in 2Q 2025. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower Amid Elevated US Treasury Yields, Tech Weakness

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Wednesday, as elevated United States (US) Treasury yields and weakness in technology stocks weighed on investor sentiment, an analyst said.

Standard Fire Policies Cover EV-Related Fire Damage - PIAM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Standard house owner and fire insurance policies in Malaysia cover specified perils, including fire damage, “regardless of the ignition source.”

Malaysia GDP Can Grow Above 5 Pct In 2026, Expectation Not Overly Optimistic - Economist

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Expectations for Malaysia’s economy to grow by more than five per cent in 2026 are not overly optimistic, given its strong first-half performance, resilient global trade and rising foreign direct investment (FDI), particularly in data centres, semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI).

CPO Prices To Remain Above RM4,600 In September On Tightening Supply, Geopolitical Disruptions -- MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain firm above RM4,600 per tonne in September, supported by tightening supply fundamentals and continued geopolitical disruptions to global trade flows, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

GST Features In SST Can Ease Tax Cascading, Cost Pressures - FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Incorporating selected Goods and Services Tax (GST) features into the existing Sales and Service Tax (SST) framework can help address tax cascading and cost pressures, the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) said.