KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd and its wholly owned subsidiary, Puncak Niaga Management Services Sdn Bhd (PNMSSB), have entered into conditional sale and purchase agreements to dispose of two parcels of land in Selangor for RM237.15 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained positive at midday, supported by buying interest in selected heavyweights, particularly in the plantation, industrial products and services, as well as financial services sectors.
MANILA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia welcomes the positive momentum in its economic relations with the Philippines and hopes that bilateral trade can reach US$10 billion within the next two years, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Abnormal AI, a behavioural artificial intelligence (AI) security platform, has been accredited by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) and recognised as a trusted solution for government and enterprise adoption.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's impressive economic growth in the first half of the year, which exceeded Bank Negara Malaysia's 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) projection of four to five per cent, demonstrates the resilience of the country's economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects Malaysia’s inflation to remain contained through the second half (2H) of 2026, with continued BUDI95 and BUDI Diesel subsidy support cushioning inflationary pressure from elevated global commodity prices.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will continue to focus on efforts to strengthen the nation’s economic resilience, protect the people’s well-being and implement measures to enhance fiscal sustainability, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The chances of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) recovering the entire outstanding 899 million Saudi riyal (1 Saudi riyal=RM1.09) arbitration award from Al-Rawda Real Estates Development & Project Management Co Ltd are slim, said an expert.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Malakoff Corporation Bhd’s net profit fell to RM31.71 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) from RM62.83 million in the same period last year.
BANGKOK, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Thailand’s economy grew 1.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), slowing from 2.8 per cent growth in 1Q 2026, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) report on Monday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) total investment income rose by 48 per cent to RM57.50 billion in the first six months ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026) from RM38.92 billion in the corresponding period a year ago.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Monday as investor sentiment weakened amid renewed concerns over geopolitical tensions and global economic growth, an analyst said.
