Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower as investors took profits following the recent rebound, with telecommunications and industrial stocks leading the decline, said an analyst. 

KL20 2026 Adds Four New Focus Areas, Raising Total To Eight Sectors

PETALING JAYA, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur 20 (KL20) 2026 will introduce four new focus areas: the creative economy, digital economy, digital gaming, and the third sector, in addition to the original priorities announced under KL20 2024.

Malaysia's Services Producer Price Index Up 2.9 Pct In 2Q 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s services producer price index (SPPI) increased by 2.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), up from 2.1 per cent in the previous quarter, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

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.

Bursa Malaysia Trims Early Gains On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday but edged into negative territory in early trade as investors locked in profits after recent gains, an analyst 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.

East Asian LNG Prices Edge Higher On Heat, Geopolitical Risk -- Rystad Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The East Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) price for October delivery edged up 0.4 per cent week-on-week to US$20.4 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) on Aug 3, as geopolitical risk and extreme heat continued to support spot demand, according to Rystad Energy.

Kanadevia Inova Signs Casablanca Waste-to-Energy Concession 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Kanadevia Inova AG (Inova) has signed a 33.5-year concession agreement for a waste-to-energy project in Casablanca, Morocco, covering the design, financing, construction and operation of the facility.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Improving Demand Prospects

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday, supported by improving vehicle demand prospects, positive developments in the electric vehicle (EV) sector and relatively stable economic conditions in the United States (US), said a dealer.

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.

Indonesia's 2Q 2026 GDP Growth Accelerates To 5.29 Pct

By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil

JAKARTA, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.29 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026, driven mainly by manufacturing on the production side and household consumption on the expenditure side.