KL Midtown Unveils Sustainable Office Towers, Expects More Tenants Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- KL Midtown today unveiled its sustainable signature office towers for leasing and expects to attract more tenants next year.

CPO Futures End Higher On Stronger Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday, driven by stronger crude oil and soybean oil prices amid tensions in West Asia.

YNH Property Delays RM34 Mln In Interest-Like Payments On Its Perpetual Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- YNH Property Bhd has exercised its contractual right to defer approximately RM34.41 million in coupon payments and accrued obligations related to its two outstanding tranches of perpetual securities.

Gold Futures End Lower In Sync With COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, tracking weaker gold prices on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

Bumipeda Urges Govt To Review MDR Charges On Petrol Station Operators

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The Bumiputera Petrol Station Operators Association of Malaysia (Bumipeda) has urged the government to review the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charged on credit card transactions.

Singapore's CPI-All Items Inflation Rises 1.7 Pct In First Half Of Year

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, July 23 (Bernama) -- Singapore’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)-All Items for general households rose by 1.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) during the first half (1H) of 2026, compared to the 0.9 per cent increase in 2H 2025.

KLCI Futures Close Mostly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher on Wednesday in line with the cash market. 

Ringgit Ends Easier Against Greenback Amid West Asia Tensions

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar on Thursday as escalating tensions in West Asia fuelled expectations of a potential United States (US) interest rate hike, supporting the greenback.

Bursa Malaysia Snaps 3-Day Losing Streak To End Higher

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped a three-day pullback to close 0.18 per cent higher on Thursday, as surge in global oil prices supported Malaysia’s energy-related companies, while utilities attracted investors seeking defensive earnings amid persistent global uncertainties.

KIP REIT Posts Higher FY2026 Net Profit Of RM145.30 Mln, Revenue At RM177.10 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- KIP Real Estate Investment Trust's (KIP REIT) net profit rose to RM145.30 million in the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY2026) compared with RM115.14 million registered in the preceding year.

Pavilion REIT Records Higher Net Profit Of RM89.03 Mln In 2Q FY2026

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has recorded a higher net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026) of RM89.03 million against RM78.66 million in the same quarter last year.

Zecon Unit Wins RM328 Mln EPCC Contract For Sarawak Solar Project​​​​​​​

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Zecon Bhd's (Zecon) wholly-owned subsidiary, Zecon Renewables Sdn Bhd has been awarded a RM328 million engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract from fellow subsidiary Zecon Renewables (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd.