Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracks Wall Street Overnight Rebound

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, in line with positive regional markets, tracking Wall Street’s overnight rebound.

Gas Malaysia Second Quarter Net Profit Falls To RM72.52 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) – Gas Malaysia Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) fell to RM72.52 million from RM99.12 million in the corresponding quarter last year.

Affin, BCA Forge Strategic Partnership To Boost Cross-border Customer Benefits

By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil

JAKARTA, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Affin Bank and Indonesia’s Bank Central Asia (BCA) have entered into a strategic collaboration to provide reciprocal privileges for their customers travelling between the two countries, covering healthcare, hospitality, dining, shopping and lifestyle.

S P Setia Second Quarter Net Profit Eases To RM98.05 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- S P Setia Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM98.05 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with RM99.80 million in the same quarter a year ago.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower Amid Elevated US Treasury Yields, Tech Weakness

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Wednesday, as elevated United States (US) Treasury yields and weakness in technology stocks weighed on investor sentiment, an analyst said.

SC Encourages Large Unlisted Firms To Pursue Dual Listings In Malaysia, Hong Kong

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is identifying large unlisted Malaysian companies and encouraging them to consider dual listings in Malaysia and Hong Kong to broaden their access to international investors.

GTA Holdings Puts West Asia Expansion Plans On Hold, Exploring Other Opportunities

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider GTA Holdings Bhd (GTA) has put its expansion plans in West Asia on hold amid ongoing tensions in the region.

Petronas Chemicals 2Q Net Profit At RM414 Mln Vs RM1.08 Bln Net Loss A Year Ago

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's (PCG) net profit surged to RM414 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026) from a net loss of RM1.08 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.

ACE Market-bound GTA Holdings Aims To Raise RM71.75 Mln From IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- GTA Holdings Bhd, an aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider, aims to raise RM71.75 million from its initial public offering (IPO).

Xsolla Expands Partner Network To Simplify Creator Campaigns

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, has expanded the Xsolla Partner Network ahead of gamescom 2026 in Cologne, giving game developers a simpler and more reliable way to grow their games through creators.

Templafy Launches Free AI Agent For PowerPoint Presentations

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Templafy, the agentic document generation platform, has launched the Templafy Agent Add-In, a free artificial intelligence (AI) agent that enables users to create, edit and review presentations without leaving PowerPoint.

Rystad Energy To Launch AI-Native Spektra Platform Globally

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Rystad Energy will officially launch Spektra, its artificial intelligence (AI)-native market intelligence platform, at its Innovate online event on Aug 20, marking the platform's move to full commercial availability.