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By Mohd Fharkhan Abdul Ghapar dan Nor Azeera Adam
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The ability of national institutions to continue functioning professionally and the consistency of policies have become key strengths for Malaysia in maintaining economic resilience and investor confidence, despite the dynamic domestic political environment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Pos Malaysia Bhd trimmed its net loss to RM43.46 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026), compared with RM45.41 million in the same quarter a year ago.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has acquired an additional 19.18 per cent stake in ACE Market-listed ES Sunlogy Bhd for RM40.18 million cash, strengthening its position in the mechanical and electrical engineering and renewable energy sectors.
SHAH ALAM, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Hextar Global Bhd through its 70 per cent indirectly owned subsidiary Hextar Landmark Sdn Bhd has partnered with Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS) to develop an integrated mixed-use development with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM3.8 billion in Siera Alam, Shah Alam.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The government’s proactive response to the West Asia crisis, including financing support for affected small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and targeted fuel subsidies, helped sustain household spending and business activity in the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- A six per cent growth in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026 illustrates that Malaysia’s economy continues to have strong momentum despite facing a challenging global environment, says Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd posted a stronger net profit of RM436 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) , compared with RM398 million in the same period a year ago.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Digital Penang is targeting 2,000 users for its SME Digital Matching Platform within the first six months as part of efforts to accelerate digital adoption among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the state.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- US robotic-assisted surgery pioneer and Nasdaq-listed Intuitive Surgical Inc expects its investment in Penang to reach nearly US$500 million (US$1=RM4.08) over the first five years of operations as it establishes a major manufacturing presence in the state.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said that there is no need to revise Malaysia’s 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at this juncture, remaining confident that growth will likely settle around five per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit remained broadly stable against the currencies of major trading partners in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026, amid evolving global financial conditions, particularly the shift in market expectations due to the direction of United States monetary policy, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy expanded by 6.0 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), surpassing the Department of Statistics Malaysia's (DOSM) advance estimate of 5.8 per cent, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
