Bursa Malaysia Likely To Trade With An Upside Bias Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with an upside bias next week, with the benchmark index seen within the 1,725-1,750 range next week, an analyst said.

CPO Futures Expected To Stay Bullish Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade with a bullish bias next week, supported by persistent weather concerns and Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel programme.

CPO Futures End Week Higher For Fifth Straight Session

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Friday, extending gains for a fifth consecutive session, supported by firmer soybean oil futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).

EV Localisation Policy Should Strengthen Industry, Not Restrict Competition -- Penang CM

BATU KAWAN, Aug 21 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) localisation policy should strengthen the domestic industry without restricting competition, consumer choice or investor confidence.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Flat On Renewed Global Bond Yields, Geopolitical Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended little changed on Friday, as investors remained cautious amid renewed pressure on global bond yields and geopolitical tensions, an analyst said.

MMHE Records Surge In Net Profit To RM60.59 Mln In 2Q 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM60.59 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared with RM10.05 million in 2Q 2025. 

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds At Midday On Resilient Domestic Fundamentals

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded at midday, with sentiment supported by Malaysia’s resilient domestic fundamentals.

Operational Excellence Key To ASEAN’s Energy Transition -- TNB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) — Operational excellence must go beyond cost efficiency to strengthen grid resilience, enhance real-time system visibility and support the safe and reliable integration of renewable energy as ASEAN’s energy landscape continues to evolve.

Automotive, E&E Among Potential Sectors For Malaysia-South Africa Cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The automotive, electrical and electronic (E&E) products, downstream palm oil processing, mineral processing, and technology sectors are among the potential areas for closer cooperation between Malaysia and South Africa, said Malaysian High Commissioner to South Africa, Datuk Yubazlan Yusof.

Research Houses Positive On FBM KLCI Expansion To 50 Constituents

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Research houses are positive on the expansion of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) from 30 to 50 constituents, believing that the move would provide broader market representation and greater sector diversification.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower As Profit-taking, Geopolitical Risks Weigh

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday as investors took profits after the previous session’s gains, while persistent geopolitical uncertainties continued to weigh on sentiment.

CPO Futures End Higher For Fourth Straight Session On Supply Concerns, Soybean Oil Gains

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday, extending gains for a fourth consecutive session.