Axiata Posts Net Profit Of RM42.52 Mln In 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd's net profit declined to RM42.52 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026), from RM270.81 million a year earlier.

Malaysia Secures RM218.5 Bln In Approved Investments In 1h 2026 - MIDA

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia secured RM218.5 billion in approved investments in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), up 11.7 per cent from RM195.5 billion in the same period last year, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Broad-based Selling Ahead of Long Weekend

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Friday, weighed down by broad-based selling ahead of the long weekend.

Harlina Samson Appointed Bernama Economic News Service Deputy Editor-In-Chief

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) today announced the promotion of Harlina Samson to Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Economic News Service, effective Sept 1, 2026.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Mixed As Profit-taking Emerges Ahead of Long Weekend

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended mixed on Thursday, as investors took profit ahead of the long weekend.

Mavenir, Sanas Partnership Brings Speech AI To Mobile Networks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, a provider of cloud-native, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled mobile network software, and Sanas, a real-time Speech AI platform for enterprise and global communications, have partnered to integrate Sanas' Speech AI into Mavenir's MAVcore Voice AI portfolio.

Bursa Malaysia Turns Mixed At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned mixed at midday, with utilities, telecommunications and media, as well as industrial products and services counters continuing to provide support to the local bourse.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As YTL, Banking Counters Lift Market

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Wednesday, in line with most regional markets, as lower oil prices eased inflationary pressure and improved risk appetite, with buying interest mainly focused on YTL-related and banking counters, an analyst said.

stc group Extends EWC Partnership As Tournament Expands To Paris

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Digital enabler, stc group, has concluded its third consecutive year as a Founding and Elite Partner of the Esports World Cup (EWC), supporting the tournament as it held its first edition outside Saudi Arabia in Paris.

Nessum Technology Expands Into HVAC, Smart Grid Applications

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Nessum Alliance has expanded Nessum technology in commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and smart grid applications through deployments by Alliance members Daikin Industries Ltd and Power Plus Communications AG (PPC).

IPPFA Raises Malaysia’s 2026 GDP Growth Forecast To 5.4 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Financial advisory firm IPPFA Sdn Bhd has raised Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2026 to 5.4 per cent from 4.6 per cent previously.

Agriculture, Logistics To See Immediate Impact From Low-altitude Economy -- CAAM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Agriculture and logistics are expected to experience the most immediate impact from the development of Malaysia’s low-altitude economy (LAE), according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).