Pharmaniaga 2Q 2026 Net Profit Rises To RM12.49 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Pharmaniaga Bhd's net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) rose to RM12.49 million from RM3.96 million a year earlier.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Selling Pressure In Oil-related Counters Weighs

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended on a softer note on Thursday, as selling pressure in oil-related counters weighed on the benchmark index following the rally in the previous session, an analyst said.

Budget 2027: Mah Sing Proposes Measures To Boost Homeownership For First-time Buyers

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Mah Sing Group Bhd hopes the government will continue to encourage homeownership among young and middle-income households in its recommendations for Budget 2027, which is scheduled to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 9.

R2G 2026 Southern Connects Johor Businesses With Technology, Investment, Commercialisation Opportunities

KULAI, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) continues its nationwide outreach through the Road to Growth (R2G) 2026 Southern event, aimed at connecting Johor businesses with technology commercialisation, investment and market opportunities.

Gamuda's Unit Clinches RM1.64 Bln Contracts For Solar, Battery Projects In Australia

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd’s wholly owned Australian subsidiary DT Infrastructure Pty Ltd (DTI) has secured two engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts worth a combined RM1.64 billion for the delivery of solar and battery hybrid projects in Australia.

Construction Work Value Up 8.8 Pct To RM47.8 Bln In 2Q 2026 – DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The value of work done in the construction sector rose by 8.8 per cent year-on-year to RM47.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), maintaining a steady momentum following an 8.5 per cent increase in 1Q 2026, according to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DOSM). 

Malaysia’s Natural Rubber Production Jumps 31.5 Pct In June 2026 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production increased by 31.5 per cent to 26,553 tonnes in June 2026 from 20,198 tonnes in May 2026.

Toyota Aims To Bolster 'Earning Power' Amid Tariff, West Asia Headwinds

NAGOYA (Japan), Aug 13 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp.'s top executive vowed to strengthen its "earning power," with the industry facing headwinds from US tariffs and the prolonged conflict in the West Asia, Kyodo News reported.

Bursa Malaysia Retreats After Opening Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, but retreated thereafter, amid profit-taking after yesterday’s gain, despite Wall Street ending mostly higher overnight.

Bursa Malaysia Ends At Intraday High Lifted By Utilities, Petrochemical Stocks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday high on Wednesday, buoyed by buying interest in utilities and petrochemical stocks amid elevated crude oil prices.

SME Financing Conditions Remain Supportive, But Businesses Must Adapt - BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Overall financing conditions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) remain supportive, with banks and development financial institutions (DFIs) continuing to provide financing to viable businesses.

MIDA, Invest Hong Kong Renew Partnership, Promoting Two-Way Investment Between Malaysia And Hong Kong

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU), setting a shared course to capture new investment opportunities across ASEAN, the Greater Bay Area and Mainland China.