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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- A six per cent growth in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026 illustrates that Malaysia’s economy continues to have strong momentum despite facing a challenging global environment, says Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday, even as utilities, healthcare, and financial services sectors saw increased buying interest following the release of Malaysia’s second-quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP) data.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd posted a stronger net profit of RM436 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) , compared with RM398 million in the same period a year ago.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd’s net profit fell by 11.1 per cent to RM127.52 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared to RM143.48 million in 2Q 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- CelcomDigi Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 fell to RM398 million from RM439 million a year ago.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said that there is no need to revise Malaysia’s 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at this juncture, remaining confident that growth will likely settle around five per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit remained broadly stable against the currencies of major trading partners in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026, amid evolving global financial conditions, particularly the shift in market expectations due to the direction of United States monetary policy, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s current account balance (CAB) recorded a surplus of RM10.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), primarily supported by a substantial increase in the goods surplus to RM40.7 billion, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday as the market digested Malaysia’s second-quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP) data, which showed 6.0 per cent growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy expanded by 6.0 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), surpassing the Department of Statistics Malaysia's (DOSM) advance estimate of 5.8 per cent, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) anticipates Malaysia’s economy to grow by 5.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), slightly above the advance estimate of 5.8 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Group Bhd’s share price rose two per cent in early trade on Friday, despite reporting a net loss for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) yesterday.
