BizMatch Mega PKNS 2026 Strengthens Selangor Entrepreneurs' Ecosystem

SHAH ALAM, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) continues to strengthen the state's entrepreneurship ecosystem through BizMatch Mega PKNS 2026, which brought together about 1,200 entrepreneurs at the Selangor International Trade Centre (SITC) today.

Economist Backs Hybrid SST, Calls For Input Tax Credit Mechanism

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- An economist has backed the proposal for a hybrid sales and service tax (SST) system, saying the mechanism should incorporate input tax credits to reduce tax cascading.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As Easing US Treasury Yields Boost Risk Appetite

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Thursday as easing US Treasury yields improved risk appetite following the US Treasury’s announcement of increased buyback operations, an analyst said.

Takaful Malaysia 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM88.83 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (Takaful Malaysia) posted a higher net profit of RM88.83 million in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2 2026), up from RM83.82 million a year earlier, while revenue rose to RM1.16 billion from RM1.01 billion.

Malaysia Airlines Confirms Flight MH89 Cancelled After Technical Issue, All Onboard Safe

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines today confirmed that flight MH89, bound for Kuala Lumpur from Tokyo Narita International Airport, discontinued takeoff this morning following a technical issue involving one of its engines.

Segamat Inland Port Targets More Than 6,000 TEUs Until Year-End

By Kamarul Halim M Kamal

SEGAMAT, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Segamat Inland Port (SIP) aims to handle over 6,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers by the end of this year, following the resumption of its operations in late June.

Resulticks Strengthens Channel Partnerships With Pallasena V Viswanath Appointment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Resulticks has appointed Pallasena V Viswanath as Global Advisor, Channel Partnerships, to strengthen its global partner ecosystem and drive growth through strategic alliances.

Malaysia Is First RCEP Country To Establish Business Advisory Council Network

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has become the first Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) participating country to establish a national RCEP Business Advisory Council (RBAC) Network.

Sunway Healthcare 2Q Net Profit Jumps To RM78.15 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter of the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (2Q 2026) leapt to RM78.15 million from RM41.38 million a year earlier.

Exclaimer Streamlines Email Signature Services With MSP Connect

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Exclaimer, the leader in email signature management, has launched MSP Connect, a new partner programme enabling managed service providers (MSPs) to provision, manage and grow centralised email signature services across multiple customer environments.

BMI Raises 2026 Average CPO Price Forecast To RM4,453 On Tight Supply

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has raised its 2026 average price forecast for front-month crude palm oil (CPO) futures listed on Bursa Malaysia to RM4,453 per tonne, up from RM4,300 per tonne forecast it had maintained since October 2025.

Xsolla, AccelByte Unveil Integrated Game Backend, Payment Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, has introduced integrated backend solutions for game developers through a founding partnership with AccelByte, a fully managed extensible games backend platform.