Utility Counters Weigh On Bursa Malaysia At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in negative territory at midday, weighed down by persistent selling pressure in selected heavyweights, particularly utility counters.

Bursa Malaysia Turns Lower At Mid-Morning

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index turned lower at mid-morning, weighed down by selected heavyweights, particularly in the utilities, construction and financial services sectors.

FBM KLCI Futures Open Mostly Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened mostly higher on Friday.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Buying Interest Ahead Of National Day

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, with pre-Merdeka buying interest potentially providing further support ahead of the National Day celebrations.

CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Soybean Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday as weaker soybean oil futures trading at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) weigh down market sentiment.

Petron Malaysia Records Net Loss of RM34.48 Mln In 2Q 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Petron Malaysia Refining & Marketing Bhd (Petron Malaysia) recorded a net loss of RM34.48 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared to a net profit of RM40.51 million in the same quarter a year ago. 

Gold Futures End Lower, Tracking US COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the weaker performance of gold futures on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

Capital A's Net Profit Drops To RM23.87 Mln In 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd’s net profit slipped to RM23.87 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) from RM1.45 billion in 2Q 2025.

IHH Healthcare's 2Q Net Profit Surges 29 Pct To RM573 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd’s net profit rose to RM573 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026) from RM443 million in the same period last year, representing a 29 per cent increase year-on-year (y-o-y).

KLCI Futures End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Mixed As Profit-taking Emerges Ahead of Long Weekend

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended mixed on Thursday, as investors took profit ahead of the long weekend.

 Hong Leong Financial Group FY2026 Net Profit Up 5.5 Pct To RM3.43 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd’s (HLFG) net profit for the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY2026) rose to RM3.43 billion, a 5.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) rise from RM3.25 billion, driven by improved performance across all businesses.