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BATU KAWAN, Aug 24 (Bernama) – McDonald’s Malaysia is expanding its renewable energy partnership with the Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) through rooftop solar installations, renewable electricity sourcing and electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities as part of efforts to strengthen sustainability across its restaurant network.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Leading Index (LI) rose 1.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 114.8 points in June 2026 from 113.3 points a year earlier, indicating that the country’s near-term economic prospects remain positive.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Utilities, transportation and logistics, and healthcare attracted combined net foreign inflows of RM230.2 million into Bursa Malaysia last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- InterSystems will bring healthcare leaders from across Asia for InterSystems Asia READY 2026, focusing on how trusted data, interoperability and practical artificial intelligence (AI) can support smarter healthcare delivery and strengthen Thailand's position as a regional medical hub.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Flexible babysitting whenever parents need it is the most valuable service Kiddocare Sdn Bhd offers, giving parents greater convenience and one less thing to worry about.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s initial public offering (IPO) market is entering a new phase to strengthen environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures as companies are required to provide more detailed information on their sustainability performance.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- Tabung Haji’s (TH) asset quality and its profit source should be among the key metrics in assessing the institution’s financial strength, aside from the hibah (profit) distribution, according to an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) – OSK Property Holdings Bhd has partnered with RHB Bank Bhd to extend the RHB Home and Renovation Loan to eligible purchasers of selected under-construction landed properties developed by OSK Property.
By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Will
BALI, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Sustainability will remain a key foundation guiding the development of the Maybank Marathon as the banking group steps up efforts to create positive and lasting social and environmental impact across ASEAN.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s timber industry needs to shift from volume-based production to producing high-value products to increase competitiveness and build a Malaysian brand with its own identity, said Plantations and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The RM11.5 billion sukuk issued by Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd (UJSB) is a rollover of the maturing sukuk arising from the original Tabung Haji (TH) bailout, rather than a new one, said economist Dr Nungsari Ahmad Radhi.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total trade has reached RM2.16 trillion for the period of January-July 2026, expanding by 24.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), driven by strong export demand, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
