Malaysia’s AI Transformation Should Prioritise Education, Healthcare -- Senator

From Abdul Hamid A Rahman

GUIYANG, China, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s push towards artificial intelligence (AI) should place human empowerment and dignity at its core as the country accelerates adoption of the technology across key sectors, particularly education and healthcare.

Malaysia's PPI Rises By 9.7 Pct In July 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) increased by 9.7 per cent in July 2026, slightly higher than a 9.2 per cent increase in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

BNM: Malaysia’s International Reserve Assets At Us$132.07 Bln As Of End-July

KUALA LUMPUR, August 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s international reserve assets amounted to US$132.07 billion (US$1= RM4.02), while other foreign currency assets stood at US$368.50 million as of end-July 2026, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

ASM 2 Wawasan Declares income Distribution Amounting To RM1.31 Bln, Highest In 7 Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama)-- Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) wholly-owned unit trust management company, Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), has announced a RM1.31 billion income distribution for its fixed price fund, Amanah Saham Malaysia 2 – Wawasan (ASM 2 Wawasan).

MISC Shares Down 5.66 Pct In Early Trading Session

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd’s share price fell 5.66 per cent in the early trading session today, despite its higher net profit in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026), announced yesterday.

FBM KLCI Futures Open Mostly Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened mostly higher on Friday.

KSL 2Q Net Profit Climbs To RM115.73 Mln On Resilient Property Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- KSL Holdings Bhd’s net profit increased to RM115.73 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared to RM113.06 million in the same quarter a year ago. 

Sunway 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM318.59 Mln On Stronger Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Sunway Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) ended June 30, 2026 rose to RM318.59 million from RM272.95 million in the same quarter last year mainly due to stronger operating performance across most of the business segments except for construction, trading and manufacturing segments.

IOI Proeprties Posts Higher FY2026 Net Profit Of RM2.15 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Bhd’s net profit for the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY2026) rose to RM2.15 billion from RM1.06 billion last year, while revenue grew 45 per cent to RM4.44 billion from FY2025’s RM3.06 billion.

IOI Properties Posts Higher FY2026 Net Profit Of RM2.15 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Bhd’s net profit for the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY2026) rose to RM2.15 billion from RM1.06 billion last year, while revenue grew 45 per cent to RM4.44 billion from FY2025’s RM3.06 billion.

CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Soybean Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday as weaker soybean oil futures trading at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) weigh down market sentiment.

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.