Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Buying Interest Ahead Of National Day

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, with pre-Merdeka buying interest potentially providing further support ahead of the National Day celebrations.

Petron Malaysia Records Net Loss of RM34.48 Mln In 2Q 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Petron Malaysia Refining & Marketing Bhd (Petron Malaysia) recorded a net loss of RM34.48 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared to a net profit of RM40.51 million in the same quarter a year ago. 

IHH Healthcare's 2Q Net Profit Surges 29 Pct To RM573 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd’s net profit rose to RM573 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026) from RM443 million in the same period last year, representing a 29 per cent increase year-on-year (y-o-y).

MISC's Net Profit Surges To RM1.15 Bln In 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd’s net profit has more than doubled to RM1.15 billion in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) from RM464.40 million in the same period last year.

 Hong Leong Financial Group FY2026 Net Profit Up 5.5 Pct To RM3.43 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd’s (HLFG) net profit for the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY2026) rose to RM3.43 billion, a 5.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) rise from RM3.25 billion, driven by improved performance across all businesses.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Resilient Domestic Fundamentals

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, supported by resilient domestic fundamentals, although cautious sentiment amid the ongoing earnings season might cap gains.

Shipping, Logistics Ecosystem Needs Investment To Keep Pace With Cargo Growth -- SAM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to address the lack of investment across its shipping and logistics ecosystem as gateway cargo grows while capacity in supporting industries shrinks, said Shipping Association Malaysia (SAM) chairman Ooi Lean Hin.

Batu Kawan Posts RM653.16 Mln Net Loss In 3Q On RM1.62 Bln Impairment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) --Batu Kawan Bhd reported a net loss of RM653.16 million in the third quarter (3Q) of 2026, which ended on June 30, 2026, compared to a net profit of RM182.92 million from the same period a year earlier.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Resilient Domestic Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, supported by resilient domestic demand, although trading is expected to remain cautious as the ongoing earnings season keeps investors selective, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Trade With An Upside Bias Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with an upside bias next week, with the benchmark index seen within the 1,725-1,750 range next week, an analyst said.

Rubber Market Expected To Trade Higher Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade higher next week, supported by stronger demand and concerns over potential supply constraints.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower As Profit-taking, Geopolitical Risks Weigh

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday as investors took profits after the previous session’s gains, while persistent geopolitical uncertainties continued to weigh on sentiment.