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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the greenback on Wednesday, supported by softer US Treasury yields ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Jackson Hole symposium.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Kyriba’s CFO Risk Radar 2026 research revealed that business optimism among Singapore Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) fell 34 percentage points year over year, from 93 per cent in late 2025 to 59 per cent in 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Vocalbeats.AI announced that its flagship applications, Owll and Owll Translator, have built international momentum with leading positions on their respective Apple App Store top-grossing charts across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday, in line with most regional markets, supported by easing US Treasury yields and softer oil prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- UOB Malaysia, RHB Banking Group (RHB) and Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) have successfully executed the first Malaysia Overnight Rate (MYOR)-based three-month interbank money market transaction, incorporating a two-day lookback calculation convention.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Digital Realty has been selected under Singapore’s second Data Center Call for Application (DC-CFA2), with a provisional allocation of 50 megawatts (MW) to develop a new data centre at Jurong Town Corporation’s low-carbon data centre park on Jurong Island.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Petronas Dagangan Bhd’s share price rose 1.60 per cent in early trade on Wednesday after the company posted a higher net profit in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by a softer greenback and easing US Treasury yields, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific airlines are strengthening their defences against industry headwinds by continuing to invest heavily in fuel-efficient aircraft, supported by long-term demand prospects, lower debt following the pandemic and a diverse funding mix, S&P Global Ratings said.
By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is carving out a premium niche in Asia's digital-infrastructure race, combining scalable power, connectivity, execution speed, industrial depth and hyperscale capital, says an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Sime Darby Property Bhd’s assets under management (AUM) have grown to RM5 billion in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026) as the property developer continues to scale its recurring income portfolio while maintaining a resilient balance sheet.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Monday as the threat of an “economic D-Day” on Iran, policy risks ahead of the Jackson Hole symposium and continued instability in the US Treasury market spurred caution.
