Emergine Introduces AI Search Visibility Platform In Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Emergine has made its global debut at the What'sNEXT 2026 conference in Singapore, marking the international launch of its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search visibility platform.

MAG Mandates Drug Screening For All Pilots, Says Detained Pilot Was Off Duty

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has commenced mandatory drug screening for all 1,260 Malaysia Airlines pilots and will implement stricter screening for all active pilots, going beyond current industry practice.

Theta Edge Shares Surge 10.56 Pct In Morning Trade On RM3.03 Bln LRT Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Theta Edge Bhd's share price surged 10.56 per cent on Friday morning after its joint venture (JV) with Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) (the MRCB-Theta Edge JV) won a RM3.03 billion contract for the construction of the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT). 

Bergedil Tofu Maker Eyes Seven-Figure Sales In 2026

By Nur Fadhliana Shaari

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Starting with just one sack of potatoes a day - enough to produce 150 packs (900 pieces) of “bergedil” or stuffed tofu puffs, local food enterprise TahuXTahu, which began operations in 2017, has achieved remarkable growth.

FBM KLCI Futures Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened higher in early trade on Friday. 

Stronger TH Performance Driven By Reforms From Implementation Of RCI Recommendations - Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7  (Bernama) --  The stronger financial performance of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) at present is the result of institutional reforms implemented since its restructuring, including the implementation of 75 per cent of the recommendations made by the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI), according to an economist.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Overnight Losses On Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, with buying interspersed with selling in selected heavyweights amid overnight losses on Wall Street, following rising crude oil prices, said an analyst. 

Ringgit Opens Mostly Higher Versus Major Currencies, Steady Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mostly higher against other major currencies, and was almost unchanged versus the US dollar, as escalating global tensions capped gains in the greenback ahead of the release of the United States’ non-farm payrolls (NFP) data.

Sarawak To Host IDECS 2026 In October

KUCHING, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The ninth International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS) 2026 will be held from Oct 5 to 6 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) under the theme 'Scaling Innovation Ecosystems for a Borderless Economy: Earth, Orbit and Beyond'.

CPO Futures End Mostly Lower On Softer Energy, Soybean Oil Prices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower on Thursday on weaker energy and soybean oil prices, said a trader.

Gold Futures Extend Gains On Weaker US Dollar

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended their gains today, building on the previous session's sharp rally as the weaker US dollar continued to underpin demand for the precious metal.

Foreign Investors Return To Malaysian Equities With RM300.9 Mln Net Inflows In July

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors returned to Malaysian equities in July, recording RM300.9 million in net inflows, with buying concentrated in financial services, transportation and logistics, and utilities.