Capital A's Net Profit Drops To RM23.87 Mln In 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd’s net profit slipped to RM23.87 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) from RM1.45 billion in 2Q 2025.

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).

TNB Delivers Resilient 1H 2026 Performance, Protecting Rakyat Amid West Asia Volatility

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) continued to demonstrate resilient performance for the first half of the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026), reaffirming its ability to deliver reliable and secure electricity, strengthening national energy security and advancing Malaysia’s energy transition amid a dynamic global energy landscape.

Rubber Market Extends Gains Amid Supply Concerns

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The rubber market extended gains, closing higher on Thursday, supported by supply concerns stemming from continued rainfall in major producing regions, said a dealer.

Arc’teryx Introduces System 0 Circular Design Framework

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Arc’teryx Equipment, a global designer of technical high-performance apparel and equipment, has introduced System 0, a new framework designed to embed circularity across the product lifecycle, from design and manufacturing through use, repair and end-of-life regeneration.

 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.

Business Outlook For 3Q Rebounds As Confidence Indicator Rises -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) --Businesses expect an improving business situation for the third quarter of 2026 (3Q 2026), with a positive confidence indicator of 5.9 per cent compared with a negative 1.8 per cent in 2Q 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Temenos: SACOMBANK Upgrades Core Banking Platform To Hybrid Cloud

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Temenos announced that SACOMBANK has successfully upgraded its Temenos Core Banking platform, moving from an on-premises deployment to a hybrid cloud environment to support greater scalability, performance and faster innovation.

AI Adoption Grows Among Top Cybersecurity Teams - HTB Report

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Hack The Box (HTB) has revealed that cybersecurity teams are reaching successful solutions significantly faster, completing more of the challenge set, and increasingly incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) agents into their work.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Ahead Of Potential Pre-Merdeka Buying Interest

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, with investors positioning for potential pre-Merdeka buying interest ahead of the upcoming National Day celebrations.

CPO Futures Close Lower Tracking Weaker Vegetable Oil Prices

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday, tracking the weaker global vegetable oil prices following Malaysia’s public holiday yesterday.

Gold Futures End Lower Tracking US COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today tracking the weaker performance of gold futures on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).