Batu Kawan's Unit Takeover Bid For MKH Turns Unconditional

..KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Batu Kawan Bhd announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Whitmore Holdings Sdn Bhd’s voluntary takeover offer for MKH Bhd has become unconditional after the former’s shareholders approved the proposed acquisition at the group's extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Aug 5.

2Q Growth “Should Be Okay” -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s economic growth for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) “should be okay”, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said ahead of the official 2Q gross domestic product (GDP) announcement on Aug 14.

Maybank Singapore Joins MAS ' BLOOM Initiative To Strengthen Cross-Border Payments

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Maybank Singapore Ltd today announced its participation in the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) borderless, liquid, open, online, multi-currency (BLOOM) initiative aimed at advancing next-generation, best-in-class cross-border payments and transaction banking infrastructure.

Govt To Provide Certainty, Private Sector To Drive Investment: Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The government’s role is to maintain a credible policy and fiscal framework while using public capital to unlock markets, enabling private capital to play a larger role in driving investment, Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

Malaysia Should Focus On Niche, High-value Space Tech Segment, Says MYSA

By Samantha Tan Chiew Tieng

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to focus on developing high-value technologies (tech), components, and services to strengthen its position in the global space economy’s supply chain and reap the economic benefits of the sector, said Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) director-general Datuk Azlikamil Napiah.

BAC To Invest US$150 Mln In Nilai Manufacturing Facility

NILAI, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Sustainable cooling and heat rejection solutions company BAC has begun construction of its new manufacturing facility in Nilai, with a planned investment of US$150 million (US$1=RM4.09) to strengthen its regional manufacturing, engineering, and innovation capabilities while creating up to 200 high-skilled jobs by 2035.

Malaysia Can Become A Top-30 Economy -- Abdul Wahid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can become one of the world’s 30 largest economies if its annual nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth outpaces that of other countries by at least two percentage points, according to Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar.

European Delegation In Talks With Malaysian Govt On Reform, Green Transition And Cooperation

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- A European business delegation held a series of meetings with Malaysian government agencies this week to discuss reform initiatives, the green transition, and opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

Moove Raises US$250 Mln To Scale Autonomous Mobility

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Moove, a global mobility technology company, has raised US$250 million in a Series C funding round that values the company at US$2.1 billion, led by Mubadala Investment Company and co-led by Woven Capital, Toyota’s Growth Fund, and Ion Pacific. (US$1=RM4.09)

Horizon Quantum’s Q2 2026 Net Loss Widens To US$115.2 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Horizon Quantum Holdings Ltd (Horizon Quantum), a pioneer of software infrastructure for quantum applications, reported a net loss of US$115.2 million for the fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q2 2026), compared with a net loss of US$2.9 million a year earlier, mainly due to a non-cash accounting charge related to warrant liabilities. (US$1 = RM4.09)

Malaysia's E&E Exports Sustaining 2H Growth Amid Resilient Global Tech Cycle -- CGS International

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to maintain its economic momentum in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), driven primarily by continued strength in the technology sector as electrical and electronics (E&E) exports remain supported by the global artificial intelligence (AI) investment cycle despite recent corrections in technology stocks.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Improving Sentiment Amid West Asia Optimism

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its upbeat trend to close higher on Wednesday, buoyed by improving sentiment amid optimism over easing West Asia conflict, an analyst said.