Bursa Malaysia 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM71.77 Mln, 16.5 Sen Dividend Declared

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter of the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (2Q FY2026) increased to RM71.77 million from RM57.05 million a year earlier.

Malaysian MSMEs Ready To Tap ASEAN's 680-mln-consumer Market Under DEFA: Sim

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are well positioned to tap ASEAN's 680-million-consumer market under the proposed Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), supported by their high level of digital adoption, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said.

Bursa Malaysia Slightly Lower At Midday Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Fed Rate Hold

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday as renewed geopolitical tensions and the United States Federal Reserve's decision to stay pat on interest rates continued to dampen sentiment.

European Business Leaders, Johari Ghani To Meet In Malaysia-EU FTA Talks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Business leaders from nearly 30 European companies will visit Kuala Lumpur next week to meet Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani and senior government officials, as negotiations on the Malaysia-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) advance towards a targeted conclusion in 2027.

Muiz Hot Chicken: From RM20 Profit To RM45 Mln Success Story

By Nur Fatin Mohmad Kadenen

MUAR, July 30 (Bernama) -- From a street stall with an initial profit of RM20, Muiz Hot Chicken has trailblazed, building a viable business that now has over 180 stalls and five restaurant outlets, with total sales reaching RM45 million to date.

MSMEs' GDP Grew 5.7 Pct In 2025, Outpaced Overall Economy -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.7 per cent in 2025, outpacing the country's overall GDP growth of 5.2 per cent, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Mid-Morning

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at mid-morning, weighed down by continuous selling in selected heavyweights, mainly in the utilities counters.

PUNB Alocates RM80 Mln To Support 220 Bumiputera Entrepreneurs

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) has introduced and enhanced three specialised financing programmes, which are expected to benefit 220 entrepreneurs, with a total allocation of RM80 million to help bumiputera entrepreneurs secure capital faster, strengthen cash flow, and expand their business capacity.

Sunway Healthcare Share Price Slips Following Johor Land Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Sunway Healthcare Holding Bhd’s share price was down after its unit acquired four parcels of freehold land in Sunway City Iskandar Puteri, Johor, for RM45.37 million. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower After US Fed Stands Pat

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, taking cues from dampened sentiment on US Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates steady at its latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. 

Ringgit Opens Higher As US Fed Holds Rate Steady

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, supported by the weaker greenback after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates steady at its latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

RCI Recommends Forensic Audit Into 14 Tabung Haji Investments

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the management and operations of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has recommended a forensic audit into 14 past investment decisions that resulted in significant asset impairments at the Islamic pilgrimage fund.