KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The federal government is expected to unveil the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Investment Blueprint and Master Plan by the end of the year, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
From K. Naveen Prabu
GUANGZHOU, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well prepared to defend against advanced cyber threats targeting government institutions, according to global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has appointed Datuk Badrul Hisham Mohd as its director-general, effective Aug 3, 2026, succeeding Datuk Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir, who has retired.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has entered into an Implementation Agreement (IA) with Ageas Insurance International NV (Ageas) to acquire the remaining 30.95 per cent stake in Maybank Ageas Holdings Bhd (MAHB) for RM4.83 billion, paving the way for full ownership of the insurance and takaful holding company.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday due to profit-taking in selected heavyweights led by Petronas Chemicals, CelcomDigi and Tenaga Nasional, which was in line with the weakness in most regional peers despite news of a resumption of West Asia peace talks.
SEOUL/TOKYO, Aug 3 (Bernama-dpa) -- Oil prices fell on Monday after US President Donald Trump called off a planned attack on Iran, reported German news agency dpa.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- More than 14.2 million out of 16.7 million people who are eligible for the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) subsidy have benefitted from the programme, involving the consumption of more than 13.4 billion litres of RON95 fuel, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
Rhoma Ahmad Razali
JITRA, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Local spice producer Maker Recipe Sdn Bhd plans to go global with its traditional spice brand, Cap O, within the next three years with an investment of RM1.7 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia eased further in line with regional markets at mid-morning amid the latest developments in the West Asia conflict.
At 11.01 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was 0.94 point lower to 1,723.96 from last Friday’s close of 1,724.90.
The benchmark index opened 0.36 point higher at 1,725.26.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd’s share price rose 1.75 per cent on Monday after it secured a contract from Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd (MLNG), the operator of Petronas liquefied natural gas (LNG) Complex in Bintulu, Sarawak.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Monday but retreated thereafter as investors traded cautiously amid intermittent profit-taking.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Monday ahead of the release of key United States (US) economic data today amid easing tensions in West Asia.
