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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed higher on Wednesday as concerns over supply disruptions stemming from El Nino and resilient demand from the United States automotive sector supported market sentiment, said a dealer.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) – The upcoming monsoon season in December is expected to help mitigate the potential impact of a Super El Niño weather phenomenon on Malaysia’s palm oil production, said Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) chief executive officer Belvinder Sron.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Sunway Construction Group Bhd’s (SunCon) net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) increased to RM103.58 million from RM83.89 million a year earlier, driven by contributions from all segments.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) --Batu Kawan Bhd reported a net loss of RM653.16 million in the third quarter (3Q) of 2026, which ended on June 30, 2026, compared to a net profit of RM182.92 million from the same period a year earlier.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- AM Best’s composite of Asia-Pacific (APAC) reinsurance companies reversed a revenue decline from the previous year, posting a 4.0 per cent increase in net insurance service revenue in 2025, driven primarily by overseas business.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose to RM183.75 million in the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 (1Q FY2027) from RM168.43 million in 1Q 2026 due to better contributions from the reinsurance, family takaful and retakaful businesses.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended little changed on Friday, as investors remained cautious amid renewed pressure on global bond yields and geopolitical tensions, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should drive innovation by developing more specialised and higher-value rubber products, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
IPOH, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Vale Malaysia Minerals Sdn Bhd aims to maintain its annual transshipment volume of approximately 20 million tonnes of iron ore from its Teluk Rubiah, Manjung distribution hub in Perak, driven by steady demand across the Asia-Pacific region.
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) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, supported by expectations that the possibility of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike at its September meeting has receded, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) recorded net profit of RM520.23 million in the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 (1Q FY2027), an increase of 0.8 per cent, as compared with RM516.18 million in the same period of FY2026.
