Ringgit Opens Higher As Weaker US Data Weighs On Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback weakened following softer United States (US) economic data, an analyst said.

CPO Futures End Mostly Higher On Robust Export Demand

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher on Thursday as robust export demand lifted market sentiment.

Global Air Passenger Demand Falls 1.7 Pct In June 2026 -- IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Global air passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), fell 1.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2026, largely due to declines in domestic markets in China, the United States and Japan, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

YTL Hospitality's REIT FY2026 Net Profit Jumps To RM240.74 Mln 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- YTL Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust (YTL Hospitality REIT) recorded a higher net profit of RM240.74 million for the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY2026), compared to RM148.55 million in FY2025.

Ringgit Closes Mostly Higher Regionally, Unchanged Against US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against regional currencies and was flat against the US dollar on Thursday, following the latest US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision to stand pat.

Bursa Malaysia Sees One Or Two Large IPOs In 2H After Raising Market Cap Target

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd expects one or two large initial public offerings (IPOs) in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026) after raising its full-year IPO market capitalisation target to RM34 billion, supported by a strong listing pipeline.

YTL Foundation Launches Ilmu Fellowship To Nurture Future Cross-sector Leaders

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- YTL Foundation has launched the Ilmu Fellowship, a 10-month national leadership programme aimed at nurturing values-driven emerging leaders from the public, private and civil society sectors to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and nation-building.

Global Air Cargo Demand Up By 8.5 Pct In June 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Total demand of global air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres, increased by 8.5 per cent in June 2026, compared to June 2025 levels, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). International operations saw a 9.6 per cent increase.

More Than 4,300 Smallholders Benefited From RM190 Mln Replanting Scheme

PUTRAJAYA, July 29 (Bernama) -- The Smallholder Palm Oil Replanting Financing Incentive Scheme (TSPKS 2.0) implemented by the Plantations and Commodities Ministry (KPK) has benefited 4,364 smallholders involving an area of ​​12,145.51 hectares (ha) with a total financing of RM190.13 million as of June 30.

Econpile Wins RM39.52 Mln Sub-contract For Bored Piling, Sub-structure Works

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Econpile Holdings Bhd has been awarded a sub-contract worth RM39.52 million from WCT Construction Sdn Bhd to undertake the earthworks, bored piling and sub-structure works here at Jalan Awan Besar in Mukim Petaling.

Ringgit Edges Higher Against US Dollar As Investors Await FOMC Outcome

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the outcome of the United States Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting.

BNM Imposes Administrative Monetary Penalties On Pacific Insurance, Wang S Enterprise

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has imposed administrative monetary penalties on The Pacific Insurance Bhd (TPIB) for breaching a requirement under the Financial Services Act 2013 and on Wang S Enterprise Sdn Bhd for non-compliance with the Money Services Business Act 2011.