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MNRB Net Profit Rises To RM183.75 Mln In 1Q FY2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose to RM183.75 million in the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 (1Q FY2027) from RM168.43 million in 1Q 2026 due to better contributions from the reinsurance, family takaful and retakaful businesses.

Allianz Malaysia Net Profit Rises To RM218.65 Mln In 2Q FY2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Allianz Malaysia Bhd's net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026) increased to RM218.65 million versus RM214.04 million in the same quarter last year. 

Ringgit Ends Week On Strong Footing As US Bond Market Concerns Weigh On US Dollar

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week on a strong footing against the US dollar despite higher United States Treasury yields.

EV Localisation Policy Should Strengthen Industry, Not Restrict Competition -- Penang CM

BATU KAWAN, Aug 21 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) localisation policy should strengthen the domestic industry without restricting competition, consumer choice or investor confidence.

KL Rubber Market Ends Mixed

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday, supported by an uptrend in regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.

Malaysia Airports' July International Passenger Traffic Up 9.3 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- International passenger traffic across Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd's Malaysian operations rose 9.3 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) to 4.5 million movements in July 2026, supported by the summer travel season across Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia.

Mongolian Mining Revenue Rises 69 Pct In 1H2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Mongolian Mining Corporation (MMC), the largest producer and exporter of washed coking coal products in Mongolia, reported total revenue of approximately US$586.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 (1H2026), up 69.0 per cent year-on-year from US$346.6 million. (US$1=RM4.04)

MMHE Records Surge In Net Profit To RM60.59 Mln In 2Q 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM60.59 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared with RM10.05 million in 2Q 2025. 

Malaysia Targets Arm Collaboration Chips To Enter Production By 2030 - Akmal Nasrullah

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims for locally manufactured chips developed in collaboration with Arm Ltd to enter the production stage and be used in the country’s semiconductor supply chain by 2030, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. 

Apex Securities Raises 2026 Malaysia Export Growth Forecast To 26.2 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities Bhd has raised its 2026 export forecast for Malaysia to 26.2 per cent from 16.3 per cent, underpinned by robust export growth in the first seven months of the year.

Additional Building Materials Gazetted Under Fourth Schedule Of CIDB Act 520

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) — The Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) has gazetted nine additional construction material products involving 22 standards under the Fourth Schedule of the Construction Industry Development Board Act 1994 (Act 520).

Operational Excellence Key To ASEAN’s Energy Transition -- TNB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) — Operational excellence must go beyond cost efficiency to strengthen grid resilience, enhance real-time system visibility and support the safe and reliable integration of renewable energy as ASEAN’s energy landscape continues to evolve.