Rubber Market Ends Higher On Firmer Oil Prices, Positive US Data

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Wednesday, supported by firmer crude oil prices, a dealer said.

K2 Global Raises US$200 Mln For AI Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- K2 Global, founded by solo venture capitalist Ozi Amanat, has announced US$200 million in capital commitments focused on artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, compute infrastructure, semiconductors, national security and next-generation healthcare technologies. (US$1=RM4.08)

Dark Horse Consulting Group Expands Into China With Shanghai Practice 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Dark Horse Consulting Group (DHCG) has established a China practice in Shanghai and appointed Kang Liu as Senior Director and Head of China and its first hire, marking the life sciences consulting firm's expansion into the Chinese biotechnology market.

MIDA, Invest Hong Kong Renew Partnership, Promoting Two-Way Investment Between Malaysia And Hong Kong

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU), setting a shared course to capture new investment opportunities across ASEAN, the Greater Bay Area and Mainland China.

Kerjaya Prospek Unit Bags RM223.0 Mln Construction Contract In Johor Bahru

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM223.0 million contract for the construction and completion of the main building for a development project in Johor Baharu from Sunway Majestic Sdn Bhd. 

Haikou-Penang Direct Flights To Take Off Oct 11

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Haikou-Penang direct flight service will be launched on Oct 11, making Haikou the ninth Chinese city to have a scheduled direct air link with Penang, said State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai.

Wolters Kluwer CPM Platform Streamlines Longcheer’s Finance Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions and services, has announced the successful go-live of the CCH Tagetik Corporate Performance Management (CPM) platform at Longcheer, a global provider of intelligent products and services.

ACE Market-bound Pioneer Heat Aims To Raise RM21.68 Mln From IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) – Pioneer Heat Holdings Bhd aims to raise RM21.68 million from its initial public offering (IPO) following its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Sept 17, 2026.

AHAM Capital Reports 99 Pct ESG Rating Coverage, Stronger Climate Disclosures In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- AHAM Asset Management Bhd (AHAM Capital) achieved 99 per cent environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating coverage across all in-scope equities and bonds in 2025, according to its 2025 sustainability report released today.

Services Sector Revenue Up 11.2 Pct To RM714.7 Bln In 2Q 2026 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The services sector expanded by 11.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), with revenue reaching RM714.7 billion, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

RE Players Need More Flexible Risk Assessment To Boost Project Bankability – SEDA

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Securing project bankability and adapting conventional risk assessment approaches are among the challenges facing Malaysia’s renewable energy (RE) sector, despite the availability of green financing and financial institutions’ environmental, social and governance (ESG)  commitments.

Wholesale, Retail Trade Sales Hit RM168.50 Bln In June 2026 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade increased 10.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2026, with sales hitting RM168.5 billion, supported by positive growth across all three sub-sectors, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).