YTL Corp Shares Up 1.64 Pct In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- YTL Corporation Bhd’s (YTL Corp) share price rose 1.64 per cent in the early trade on Friday, despite announcing a lower net profit for the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY2026).

FBM KLCI Futures Opened Mixed In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened mixed on Friday.

NexG Clarifies RM7.5 Bln Indicative Price For Possible DTSB’s Acquisition By Govt

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- NexG Bhd today clarified that the request for an indicative price for the possible acquisition of its wholly owned subsidiary, Datasonic Technologies Sdn Bhd (DTSB), by the government was made by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) last month.

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.

Gold Futures End Higher As US Treasury Buybacks Weigh On Yields

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher as the US Treasury buyback plan lowered Treasury yields.

Bursa Malaysia, FTSE Russell To Enhance FBM KLCI, FBM 70 Methodologies

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd and London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) wholly owned business division FTSE Russell will collaborate to enhance the methodologies of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) and FTSE Bursa Malaysia Mid 70 (FBM 70) indices, following a public consultation conducted earlier this year.

Telekom Malaysia Posts Net Profit Of RM365.48 Mln In 2Q, Declares 7.0 Sen Dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) posted a lower net profit of RM365.48 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026), compared with RM402.97 million in the corresponding quarter last year.

KLCI Futures End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As Easing US Treasury Yields Boost Risk Appetite

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Thursday as easing US Treasury yields improved risk appetite following the US Treasury’s announcement of increased buyback operations, an analyst said.

Sunway Healthcare 2Q Net Profit Jumps To RM78.15 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter of the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (2Q 2026) leapt to RM78.15 million from RM41.38 million a year earlier.

Kossan Rubber's 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM64.47 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) had more than doubled to RM64.47 million from RM31.15 million in 2Q 2025, supported by improved performance across its divisions.