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.

KL Rubber Market Ends Mixed

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures markets, while concerns over developments in West Asia capped further upside, a dealer said.

Takaful Malaysia 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM88.83 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (Takaful Malaysia) posted a higher net profit of RM88.83 million in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2 2026), up from RM83.82 million a year earlier, while revenue rose to RM1.16 billion from RM1.01 billion.

Segamat Inland Port Targets More Than 6,000 TEUs Until Year-End

By Kamarul Halim M Kamal

SEGAMAT, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Segamat Inland Port (SIP) aims to handle over 6,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers by the end of this year, following the resumption of its operations in late June.

AmBank Group Expects FY2027 Loan Growth To Remain At 7-8 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) expects its loan growth to remain at around seven per cent to eight per cent for the financial year 2027 (FY2027), supported by continued demand from mid-tier corporates and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Resulticks Strengthens Channel Partnerships With Pallasena V Viswanath Appointment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Resulticks has appointed Pallasena V Viswanath as Global Advisor, Channel Partnerships, to strengthen its global partner ecosystem and drive growth through strategic alliances.

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.

Mah Sing Unit To Dispose Of Dengkil Land For RM618 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Mah Sing Group Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Southville City Sdn Bhd has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with WG Malaysia X Sdn Bhd for the proposed disposal of 31.88 hectares of land in Dengkil, Selangor, worth RM617.86 million.

Exclaimer Streamlines Email Signature Services With MSP Connect

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Exclaimer, the leader in email signature management, has launched MSP Connect, a new partner programme enabling managed service providers (MSPs) to provision, manage and grow centralised email signature services across multiple customer environments.

BMI Raises 2026 Average CPO Price Forecast To RM4,453 On Tight Supply

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has raised its 2026 average price forecast for front-month crude palm oil (CPO) futures listed on Bursa Malaysia to RM4,453 per tonne, up from RM4,300 per tonne forecast it had maintained since October 2025.

Malaysia's Total Trade Up 37.3 Pct To RM364.7 Bln In July 2026 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) --  Malaysia’s trade performance continued to strengthen in July 2026, growing by 37.3 per cent to RM364.7 billion from RM265.7 billion a year earlier, supported by sustained growth in both exports and imports.

Co-opbank Pertama Issues Inaugural RM500 Mln Structured Covered Sukuk

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Co-opbank Pertama Bhd (CBP) has completed the inaugural issuance of RM500 million in Structured Covered Sukuk Wakalah through its special purpose vehicle, Himayah Sukuk Bhd.