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Pharmaniaga Q2 net profit jumps to RM12.49m on interest savings, stronger sales
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Pharmaniaga Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) rose to RM12.49 million from RM3.96 million a year earlier. In […]
Singapore data centre operator secures RM5.6b green financing for Johor campus
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has secured a green financing facility of up to US$1.37 billion (RM5.6 billion) to support the development of […]
AirAsia Group cuts seats as fuel costs drive RM527m quarterly loss
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — AirAsia Group Bhd, formerly known as AirAsia X Bhd, posted a net loss of RM527.16 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q […]
Ringgit closes almost flat, cautious trade before GDP announcement
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — The ringgit closed almost unchanged against the US dollar ahead of Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) announcement for the second quarter tomorrow, as investors adopted […]
Bursa Malaysia slips as oil‑linked counters drag, sentiment stays fragile
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Bursa Malaysia ended on a softer note on Thursday, as selling pressure in oil-related counters weighed on the benchmark index following the rally in the […]
Maersk doubles Q2 profit to US$1.3b, raises full-year outlook
COPENHAGEN, Aug 13 — Shipping giant Maersk raised its full-year earnings guidance Thursday as it reported a doubling of profits in the second quarter, driven by strong demand in Asia […]
Malaysia’s cocoa industry sees sweet recovery as grinding jumps 29pc
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Malaysia’s cocoa industry is seeing signs of recovery, with cocoa grinding rising 29 per cent year-on-year to 90,849 tonnes in the second quarter of 2026, […]
Construction sector sustains growth as 2Q work value hits RM47.8b, says Stats Dept
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — The value of work done in the construction sector rose by 8.8 per cent year-on-year to RM47.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q […]
Malaysia’s natural rubber output surges 31.5pc to 26,553 tonnes in June
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production increased by 31.5 per cent to 26,553 tonnes in June 2026 from 20,198 tonnes in May 2026. In its Monthly […]
Seoul leads Asian stocks higher as easing US inflation revives tech rally
HONG KONG, Aug 13 — Seoul led gainers in Asian stocks Thursday as investors continued to push back into tech firms after a summer rout, with confidence boosted by easing […]