KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) is expected to deliver stronger performance in the second half of financial year 2026 (2H FY26), supported by higher plant utilisation following the completion of major turnarounds, analysts said.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Wednesday, tracking gains in soybean oil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- TH Plantations Bhd (THP) registered a net profit of RM5.78 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared with RM11.78 million in 2Q 2025.
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.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday amid gains in regional markets, with uncertainty over the United States-Iran war weighing on sentiment, a dealer said.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Expectations for Malaysia’s economy to grow by more than five per cent in 2026 are not overly optimistic, given its strong first-half performance, resilient global trade and rising foreign direct investment (FDI), particularly in data centres, semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain firm above RM4,600 per tonne in September, supported by tightening supply fundamentals and continued geopolitical disruptions to global trade flows, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Arla Foods Ingredients has taken a major step towards reducing its carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions at dairy level with a newly completed investment of about eight million euros in a new heating system at the Danmark Protein plant in Videbæk. (1 Euro = RM4.69)
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, tracking the downbeat performances on Wall Street overnight and regional markets, amid escalating tensions in West Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The recent oil shock has exposed a less visible vulnerability in Malaysia's energy balance, even as the country remains a net energy exporter, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Johor Plantations Group Bhd’s (JPG) share price fell 5.85 per cent in early trade on Wednesday, after registering a lower net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026).
