ACE Market-bound GTA Holdings Aims To Raise RM71.75 Mln From IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- GTA Holdings Bhd, an aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider, aims to raise RM71.75 million from its initial public offering (IPO).

JS-SEZ Drives Shift To 'Cross-border Innovation', Says Automationsg

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) serves as a transformative regional gateway by unlocking structural synergies between the two economies, shifting the paradigm from basic cross-border trade to cross-border innovation.

HLIB Expects National OEMs To Sustain Sales Momentum In 2H 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects national original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to sustain their sales momentum in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026).

Malaysia Still Exposed To Oil Price Swings Despite LNG Strength - Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The recent oil shock has exposed a less visible vulnerability in Malaysia's energy balance, even as the country remains a net energy exporter, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB). 

MyCEB Wins Best Meetings Destination (Asia) At The M&C Asia Stella Awards 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has clinched the Best Meetings Destination (Asia) 2026 award at the M&C Asia Stella Awards 2026, further strengthening the country’s position as a preferred destination for international meetings and business events in Asia.

MIFC Business Network To Strengthen Islamic Finance Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) initiative is entering its next phase of development with the establishment of the MIFC Business Network (MBN).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Profit-taking Amid Geopolitical Uncertainties

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) --  Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Wednesday, weighed down by profit-taking following the previous session’s gains, amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs US Dollar As Fed Rate Hike Expectations Ease

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, supported by expectations that the possibility of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike at its September meeting has receded, an economist said.

Broaden SST Exemptions To Reduce Tax Cascading -- CTIM President

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The government could consider incorporating positive elements of the goods and services tax (GST), such as broadening exemptions, into the existing sales and service tax (SST) to reduce cascading taxes, said a tax expert.

FGV Appoints Nurul Muhaniza Hanafi As Group Managing Director

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- FGV Holdings Bhd has appointed Nurul Muhaniza Hanafi as group managing director (GMD) effective today, making her the first woman to lead the company.

KPJ Healthcare's 2Q FY2026 Net Profit Up By 27 Pct To RM103.92 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- KPJ Healthcare Bhd's net profit surged by 27 per cent for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026) to RM103.92 million compared with RM82.06 million in the same quarter one year ago. 

Ringgit Extends Gains To Close Higher Vs Major, Regional Currencies

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to close higher against major and regional currencies on Tuesday, as declining expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September weighed on the greenback.