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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- ViTrox Corporation Bhd's share price climbed on Friday after the company reported a sharp increase in net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026), to RM85.04 million from RM28.13 million a year earlier.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s tourist arrivals are expected to shift into high gear with the arrival of Formula One (F1) racing fans from all across the globe to attend the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 (Bahrain GP), to be held at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) on Oct 2-4.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's record trade performance in 2025 reflects its position as a strategic trade and manufacturing hub amid global supply chain realignment, although the country needs to strengthen domestic value-added exports to sustain long-term competitiveness, said AmBank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- YTL Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust (YTL Hospitality REIT) recorded a higher net profit of RM240.74 million for the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY2026), compared to RM148.55 million in FY2025.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's key index closed at an intraday high today, supported by continued buying interest even as renewed geopolitical tensions and a weaker overnight lead from Wall Street following the US Federal Reserve's decision to stand pat on interest rates weighed on broader sentiment.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, supported by concerns over possible supply disruptions in major producer Thailand due to adverse weather forecast, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd expects one or two large initial public offerings (IPOs) in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026) after raising its full-year IPO market capitalisation target to RM34 billion, supported by a strong listing pipeline.
GEORGE TOWN, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) has called on its members to invest more in talent development and innovation to ensure their businesses remain competitive as artificial intelligence (AI), automation and digitalisation continue to transform industries and reshape the future of work.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter of the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (2Q FY2026) increased to RM71.77 million from RM57.05 million a year earlier.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded strong trade performance in 2025, with total trade up by 6.3 per cent, or RM182.4 billion, to RM3.1 trillion year-on-year (y-o-y) in line with the rise in both exports (6.6 per cent) and imports (6 per cent).
By Nur Fatin Mohmad Kadenen
MUAR, July 30 (Bernama) -- From a street stall with an initial profit of RM20, Muiz Hot Chicken has trailblazed, building a viable business that now has over 180 stalls and five restaurant outlets, with total sales reaching RM45 million to date.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.7 per cent in 2025, outpacing the country's overall GDP growth of 5.2 per cent, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
