Hartalega First Quarter Net Profit Jumps To RM70.03 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Hartalega Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 (1Q 2026) rose to RM70.03 million from RM12.61 million a year earlier.

Govt Mulls Levy On EV Sales To Fund Public Charging Network

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The government is considering imposing a levy on every electric vehicle (EV) sold to establish a fund for expanding Malaysia's public EV charging network, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday, Tracking Wall Street's Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was higher at midday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid geopolitical uncertainties.

FedEx Strengthens Malaysia’s Connectivity With New Guangzhou-Sydney Non-stop Freighter Service

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Global transportation company Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has launched its new Guangzhou-Sydney service route that will strengthen trade connectivity into Australia from key markets across Asia, including Malaysia.

MG Ship Unveils AI-Powered Logistics Tracking Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- MG Ship (MGS) has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered multimodal tracking platform to help retailers and manufacturers improve visibility, reduce disruptions and optimise inventory across global supply chains.

AI Boom Propels More Malaysian Firms Onto Forbes Asia's 2026 Best Under A Billion List

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Forbes Asia today unveiled its 2026 Best Under A Billion list, featuring 200 of Asia-Pacific’s top-performing small and mid-sized listed companies, with the number of Malaysian firms on the list more than doubling to 19 companies.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Mid-Morning

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher on mid-morning with buying interspersed with selling in selected heavyweights, as investors remained cautious amid lingering geopolitical uncertainties.

2PointZero Reports Strong First Half Revenue, Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Abu Dhabi-based investment holding firm, 2PointZero Group has reported revenue of 21.9 billion Emirati dirham and a group net profit of 7.7 billion Emirati dirham for the first half of 2026. (100 Emirati dirham = RM111.58)

Uni-Fuels Receives Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Notice

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited (Uni-Fuels) announced it has received a notification letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq), stating that it is not in compliance with the minimum requirement for a closing bid price of US$1 per share under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). (US$1=RM4.09)

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Retreats Amid Cautious Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday but subsequently retreated as investors remained cautious amid persistent uncertainties in global markets, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Nearly Unchanged Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against other major currencies and was almost unchanged versus the US dollar on Tuesday following the release of the US Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing PMI data.

Indonesia Eyes US$20 Bln In Bilateral Trade With Thailand Under Strategic Roadmap

JAKARTA, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Indonesia is optimistic about achieving US$20 billion in bilateral trade with Thailand by 2030 following the adoption of the Indonesia-Thailand Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2026-2030 on Monday.