Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, tracking the downbeat performances on Wall Street overnight and regional markets, amid escalating tensions in West Asia.

FBM KLCI Futures Mostly Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened mostly higher on Wednesday.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Profit-taking Amid Geopolitical Uncertainties

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) --  Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Wednesday, weighed down by profit-taking following the previous session’s gains, amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.

CPO Futures Extend Rally, Benchmark November Contract Breaches RM4,850

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Tuesday, extending gains on stronger soybean oil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and firmer crude oil prices, according to Iceberg X Sdn Bhd proprietary trader David Ng.

KLCI Futures End Mostly Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower on Tuesday.

Ringgit Extends Gains To Close Higher Vs Major, Regional Currencies

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to close higher against major and regional currencies on Tuesday, as declining expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September weighed on the greenback.

Johor Plantations Net Profit Slips To RM51 Mln In 2Q Due To Higher Sales Cost

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Johor Plantations Group Bhd’s (JPG) net profit fell to RM51.15 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) from RM75.20 million in the same period a year ago.

Commodity, Plantation Stocks Lift Bursa Malaysia To End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Tuesday, outperforming most regional markets as investors continued to rotate towards commodity and plantation-related stocks, an analyst said.

AmBank Group's Net Profit Rises 0.8 Pct To RM520.23 Mln In 1Q FY2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) recorded net profit of RM520.23 million in the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 (1Q FY2027), an increase of 0.8 per cent, as compared with RM516.18 million in the same period of FY2026.

Puncak Niaga To Dispose Of Two Land Parcels In Selangor For Rm237.15 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd and its wholly owned subsidiary, Puncak Niaga Management Services Sdn Bhd (PNMSSB), have entered into conditional sale and purchase agreements to dispose of two parcels of land in Selangor for RM237.15 million.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained positive at midday, supported by buying interest in selected heavyweights, particularly in the plantation, industrial products and services, as well as financial services sectors.

Xsolla Adds Over 15 Payment Methods To Expand Global Reach

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, has added more than 15 new payment methods to Xsolla Payments ahead of Gamescom 2026, spanning Asia and Oceania; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and the Americas.