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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.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on weaker US dollar and lower US Treasury yields.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd's (99 Holdings) net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) rose by 13.4 per cent to RM163.95 million from RM144.63 million a year ago.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against major and regional currencies on Monday, including the greenback, as softer US economic data dampened expectations of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike in September.
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) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) registered 441,846 new members in the first six months ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026), bringing total membership to close to 18.5 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Alam Maritim Resources Bhd’s share price fell 11.53 per cent during mid-afternoon trade, following the remand of its group managing director and group chief executive officer Datuk Azmi Ahmad by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
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.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures markets and a firmer El Niño outlook, a dealer said.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Celestica Inc is set to expand its workforce in Malaysia by more than 2,100 employees as global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and cloud computing continues to accelerate.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM) has appointed Afiza Abdullah as its chief executive officer (CEO) for a three-year term, effective Aug 28, 2026, succeeding Rafiz Azuan Abdullah, who has led the organisation for nine years.
