Pharmaniaga 2Q 2026 Net Profit Rises To RM12.49 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Pharmaniaga Bhd's net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) rose to RM12.49 million from RM3.96 million a year earlier.

HLIB Expects Malaysia's 2Q GDP To Expand 5.9 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) is expected to grow by 5.9 per cent, underpinned by stronger manufacturing and mining sectors.

VSTECS Shares Rise 3.42 Pct In Early Trade After Firmer 2Q Results

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- VSTECS Bhd’s share price rose 3.42 per cent in early trade today after the company announced its net profit for the second quarter of 2026.

Vstecs 2Q Net Profit Jumps 50 Pct To RM30.31 Mln On Strong Growth Across All Business Segments

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Vstecs Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) increased 50 per cent to RM30.31 million from RM20.17 million in the same period a year ago, underpinned by strength across all business segments.

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).

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).

SD Guthrie 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM987 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- SD Guthrie Bhd’s (Guthrie) net profit for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) ended June 30 jumped to RM987 million from RM505 million in 2Q 2025.

NEEAP 2.0 Aims RM85.2 Bln Utility Saving, Cut Energy Demand By 11.6 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The National Energy Efficiency Policy and Action Plan 2026–2035 (NEEAP 2.0) aims to deliver RM85.24 billion in utility savings, reduce national energy demand by 11.6 per cent, and achieve cumulative energy savings of 815,383 terajoules (TJ) by 2035.

Singapore Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast To 4.5-5.5 Pct On Stronger Global AI Expenditure Outlook

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has raised Singapore's 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to between 4.5 and 5.5 per cent, raising it from an earlier projection of 2.0-4.0 per cent.

AM Best: Record Reinsurance Capital Tests Underwriting Discipline 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Global reinsurers are facing increased pressure on pricing as strong earnings since 2023 have driven capital to record levels, raising questions over whether underwriting discipline can be maintained amid growing competition, according to a new report by AM Best.

GLICs Channel About RM7.15 Bln For ‘Made By Malaysia’ Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) deployed RM7.158 billion in patient capital to build the industries behind a 'Made by Malaysia' economy, where domestic enterprises own the higher rungs of global production rather than simply assembling products at its base.

Capital Market To Drive Next Phase Of Semiconductor Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's capital market has an important role to play in supporting the nation's next phase of semiconductor growth as the country positions itself to capture opportunities arising from the reorganisation of global semiconductor supply chains.