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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- European business leaders are calling for a high-quality Malaysia-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA) that delivers practical commercial outcomes while strengthening long-term investment and cooperation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd’s share price skyrocketed 9.7 per cent on Wednesday morning after it announced the divestment of its takaful business to Bank Rakyat for RM1.64 billion in cash.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Sunway Construction Group Bhd’s (SunCon) share price soared 4.38 per cent on Wednesday morning after it recently secured a data centre development in Johor worth RM1.02 billion.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid optimism over a possible agreement between the United States (US) and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, an analyst said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by weaker-than-expected US economic data that weighed on the greenback.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) — The government is exploring the potential of seawater desalination technology as an alternative source to support industries with high water demand, including data centres.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- A study by the Malaysian Steel Institute (MSI) estimates that costs associated with implementing the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU-CBAM) could reach RM970.7 million for Malaysia’s iron and steel industry in 2026, with the cost expected to rise progressively in subsequent years.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) has achieved a new record outstanding sukuk portfolio of US$7.4 billion following the issuance and reissuance of US$1.192 billion of short-term sukuk today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysian listed companies continued to make steady progress in their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, with the weighted average FTSE4Good ESG Score across the Main and ACE Markets rising 8.8 per cent between June 2025 and June 2026.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Vantris Energy Bhd had secured contracts worth RM830 million for transportation, installation and tender-assisted drilling rig (TADR) services in Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd has proposed to divest its 100 per cent equity interest in its wholly-owned units, Takaful Ikhlas Family Bhd (Takaful IKHLAS Family) and Takaful Ikhlas General Bhd (Takaful IKHLAS General), to Rakyat Nominees Sdn Bhd for RM1.64 billion in cash, subject to adjustments.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Investment holding company Capital A Bhd recorded growth across several key business segments in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026, driven by stronger performance in its engineering, logistics and travel-platform businesses.