Mah Sing Acquires 14.37 Acres Of Ampang Land For RM186.17 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Mah Sing Group Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Capitol Avenue Development Sdn Bhd has entered into conditional sale and purchase agreements to acquire several parcels of land in Ampang for a total consideration of RM186.17 million.

IPPFA Raises Malaysia’s 2026 GDP Growth Forecast To 5.4 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Financial advisory firm IPPFA Sdn Bhd has raised Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2026 to 5.4 per cent from 4.6 per cent previously.

Bank Islam Net Profit Up 9.8 Pct To RM139.12 Mln In 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) rose by 9.8 per cent to RM139.12 million from RM126.68 million a year ago, driven by higher net income and lower total overheads. 

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Midday

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.

Petronas Dagangan's Share Price Up 1.60 Pct In Early Trade

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).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Resilient Domestic Fundamentals

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, supported by resilient domestic fundamentals, although cautious sentiment amid the ongoing earnings season might cap gains.

FBM KLCI Futures Opened Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened higher on Wednesday.

Monsoon May Ease ‘Super El Nino’ Potential Impact On Palm Oil Output

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) – The upcoming monsoon season in December is expected to help mitigate the potential impact of a Super El Niño weather phenomenon on Malaysia’s palm oil production, said Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) chief executive officer Belvinder Sron.

CPO Futures End Lower On Profit-taking, Weaker Crude Oil

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Monday, weighed down by profit-taking and weaker crude oil prices.

Sime Darby Property 1H 2026 AUM Reaches RM5 Bln

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.

Guan Chong's Net Profit Soars To RM253.02 Mln In 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Guan Chong Bhd's net profit surged to RM253.02 million in the second quarter (2Q) ended June 30, 2026 compared with RM48.20 million in 2Q last year.

SunCon 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM103.58 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Sunway Construction Group Bhd’s (SunCon) net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) increased to RM103.58 million from RM83.89 million a year earlier, driven by contributions from all segments.