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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Low prices for goods offered on e-commerce platforms cannot be directly considered as predatory pricing or anti-competitive practices, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Marhamah Rosli.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback and other major currencies on Monday, pressured by rising United States Treasury yields and renewed uncertainty over the path of US monetary policy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- LYC Healthcare Bhd (LYC) faces a possible trading suspension after the company failed to submit its annual report that includes the annual audited financial statements together with the auditors' and directors' reports for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally higher on Monday supported by late buying in selected large-cap stocks amid improving investor sentiment, despite lingering geopolitical uncertainties, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The federal government is expected to unveil the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Investment Blueprint and Master Plan by the end of the year, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
From K. Naveen Prabu
GUANGZHOU, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well prepared to defend against advanced cyber threats targeting government institutions, according to global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has appointed Datuk Badrul Hisham Mohd as its director-general, effective Aug 3, 2026, succeeding Datuk Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir, who has retired.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has entered into an Implementation Agreement (IA) with Ageas Insurance International NV (Ageas) to acquire the remaining 30.95 per cent stake in Maybank Ageas Holdings Bhd (MAHB) for RM4.83 billion, paving the way for full ownership of the insurance and takaful holding company.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday due to profit-taking in selected heavyweights led by Petronas Chemicals, CelcomDigi and Tenaga Nasional, which was in line with the weakness in most regional peers despite news of a resumption of West Asia peace talks.
SEOUL/TOKYO, Aug 3 (Bernama-dpa) -- Oil prices fell on Monday after US President Donald Trump called off a planned attack on Iran, reported German news agency dpa.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- More than 14.2 million out of 16.7 million people who are eligible for the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) subsidy have benefitted from the programme, involving the consumption of more than 13.4 billion litres of RON95 fuel, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
Rhoma Ahmad Razali
JITRA, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Local spice producer Maker Recipe Sdn Bhd plans to go global with its traditional spice brand, Cap O, within the next three years with an investment of RM1.7 million.
