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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Group Bhd, formerly known as AirAsia X Bhd, posted a net loss of RM527.16 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026), mainly due to higher fuel expenses and foreign exchange losses.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed almost unchanged against the US dollar ahead of Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) announcement for the second quarter tomorrow, as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach after US inflation data came in within expectations, supporting the greenback.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has secured a green financing facility of up to US$1.37 billion (RM5.6 billion) to support the development of its flagship Malaysian data centre campus in Johor.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) – The Malaysian Engineering Exhibition and Conference (ENGINEER) and the Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation Expo (MARVEX) 2026 return for their fifth edition at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from Sept 22 to Sept 25, 2026.
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.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended lower on Thursday, pressured by lower crude oil prices and a slightly stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- A total of 25 companies have expressed interest in securing financing under the Penang Climate Mitigation Fund (CM Fund), with five currently undergoing the assessment process.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- MN Holdings Bhd’s unit, MN Power Transmission Sdn Bhd has secured a RM71.02 million contract from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) to set up a new 132/33 kilovolt (kV) Blue Valley transmission main intake in Cameron Highlands, Pahang.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s cocoa industry is seeing signs of recovery, with cocoa grinding rising 29 per cent year-on-year to 90,849 tonnes in the second quarter of 2026, despite supply and price volatility over the past two years, said chocolate firm Barry Callebaut.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Northern Trust has expanded its relationship with First Sentier Group after being appointed fund administrator for First Sentier Investors Global Growth Funds, a Singapore unit trust offering.
