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KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has emerged as a substantial shareholder in Focus Point Holdings Bhd after acquiring 570,000 ordinary shares in the optical retail chain operator on July 21.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly higher on Wednesday, supported by expectations of tighter supplies, Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel mandate and the commodity’s price discount against competing edible oils.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, tracking gains in gold prices on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Credit scoring firm CTOS Digital Bhd has proposed to dispose of a 10 per cent equity stake in Juris Technologies Sdn Bhd to Natsoft (M) Sdn Bhd for RM50 million cash, reducing its shareholding in the software developer to 39 per cent from 49 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Orkim Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Orkim Ambition Sdn Bhd, has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with ALLContinents International Shipping Ltd for the proposed acquisition of an IMO Type II oil/chemical tanker for 157 million renminbi (about RM94.88 million).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- GDB Holdings Bhd has secured a RM439.4 million contract to construct the Wolo Hotel & Residences Mont Kiara KL project in Kuala Lumpur from Magma Kiara Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday in line with the cash market.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- IGB Real Estate Investment Trust’s (IGB REIT) net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) rose 50.6 per cent to RM139.27 million against RM92.50 million in the same quarter a year ago.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Mynews Holdings Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary Mynews Retail Sdn Bhd has entered into a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Thung Hing Metal Industry Sdn Bhd to acquire 13.5 acres leasehold industrial land in Rawang, Selangor for RM24.70 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Eco-shop Marketing Bhd’s net profit rose to RM264.56 million in the financial year ended May 31, 2026 (FY2026) compared with RM205.03 million registered in FY2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- United Plantations Bhd's net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026) declined to RM194.00 million, compared with RM249.38 million recorded in the same quarter last year.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday as investors continued to take profit following the recent rally, while elevated crude oil prices and lingering geopolitical tensions in West Asia kept market sentiment cautious, said an analyst.
