Bursa Malaysia Turns Lower At Mid-Morning

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index turned lower at mid-morning, weighed down by selected heavyweights, particularly in the utilities, construction and financial services sectors.

Learning Tree Introduces Anthropic's Claude Certification Preparation Courses

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Learning Tree International has announced a new suite of live, instructor-led preparation courses for Anthropic’s Claude certifications, giving organisations a structured path to build role-based Claude expertise across business, developer, and architecture teams.

MISC Shares Down 5.66 Pct In Early Trading Session

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd’s share price fell 5.66 per cent in the early trading session today, despite its higher net profit in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026), announced yesterday.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Buying Interest Ahead Of National Day

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, with pre-Merdeka buying interest potentially providing further support ahead of the National Day celebrations.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday amid cautious sentiment ahead of signals from the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) at the annual Jackson Hole Symposium, said an analyst. 

KSL 2Q Net Profit Climbs To RM115.73 Mln On Resilient Property Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- KSL Holdings Bhd’s net profit increased to RM115.73 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared to RM113.06 million in the same quarter a year ago. 

CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Soybean Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday as weaker soybean oil futures trading at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) weigh down market sentiment.

Petron Malaysia Records Net Loss of RM34.48 Mln In 2Q 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Petron Malaysia Refining & Marketing Bhd (Petron Malaysia) recorded a net loss of RM34.48 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared to a net profit of RM40.51 million in the same quarter a year ago. 

Eco Ardence, Missi Care Sign Mou To Establish 24-hour Care Hub

SHAH ALAM, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Eco Ardence and Missi Care Sdn Bhd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a 24-hour Care Hub at the township’s first low-rise villas, with Missi Care appointed as the exclusive operator of the Care Hub.

Makeover Guys, RHB Bank Introduce Makeover Flexi Loan For Home Purchase, Renovation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Modern home renovator The Makeover Guys has partnered with RHB Bank Bhd to introduce the Makeover Flexi Loan, an integrated financing solution that enables eligible customers to finance both their home purchase and renovation under a single facility.

TNB Delivers Resilient 1H 2026 Performance, Protecting Rakyat Amid West Asia Volatility

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) continued to demonstrate resilient performance for the first half of the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026), reaffirming its ability to deliver reliable and secure electricity, strengthening national energy security and advancing Malaysia’s energy transition amid a dynamic global energy landscape.

Ringgit Ends Lower Against Greenback On Cautious Sentiment Ahead Of Fed Meeting

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Thursday amid cautious sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Jackson Hole symposium.