PM Orders Probe Into Khazanah Subsidiary, Seeks To Uncover Potential Financial Irregularities

KLANG, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered a comprehensive investigation into Xeraya Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Bhd, to identify any potential financial irregularities.

IRDA, AmBank Group Convene CEO Roundtable To Drive JS-SEZ Manufacturing Growth

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), in collaboration with AmBank Group has convened the Iskandar Malaysia CEO Roundtable Series 2026.

Khazanah Reaffirms Progress And Governance At 3Q 2026 Board Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd held its third Board of Directors meeting for 2026, chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, today.

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.

Takaful Malaysia 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM88.83 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (Takaful Malaysia) posted a higher net profit of RM88.83 million in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2 2026), up from RM83.82 million a year earlier, while revenue rose to RM1.16 billion from RM1.01 billion.

Segamat Inland Port Targets More Than 6,000 TEUs Until Year-End

By Kamarul Halim M Kamal

SEGAMAT, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Segamat Inland Port (SIP) aims to handle over 6,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers by the end of this year, following the resumption of its operations in late June.

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).

Malaysia To Review New Investment Applicants To Ensure Domestic Economy Benefits -- Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will review new investment applicants to ensure their activities generate employment and economic benefits for the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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.

Sunway Healthcare 2Q Net Profit Jumps To RM78.15 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter of the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (2Q 2026) leapt to RM78.15 million from RM41.38 million a year earlier.

Malaysia Seeks REE Investors To Share Technology, Develop Full Supply Chain - Johari

IPOH, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia wants investors exploring rare earth element (REE) opportunities in the country to bring and share their technology and participate directly across the entire supply chain, from upstream to downstream activities.

Mah Sing Unit To Dispose Of Dengkil Land For RM618 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Mah Sing Group Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Southville City Sdn Bhd has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with WG Malaysia X Sdn Bhd for the proposed disposal of 31.88 hectares of land in Dengkil, Selangor, worth RM617.86 million.