QL Resources Posts Lower Net Profit Of RM450.35 Mln In FY2026

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- QL Resources Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM450.35 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY2026), compared with RM455.08 million in the previous financial year.

Rubber Market Ends Higher, Tracking Gains In Shanghai Rubber Futures

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Thursday, supported by gains in the Shanghai rubber futures market following encouraging Chinese economic data, a dealer said.

Matrix Concepts Posts Higher Net Profit Of RM219.33 Mln In FY2026

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM219.33 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY2026), from RM214.03 million in the previous financial year.

NCER To Drive High-value Investment Via Border Development

KANGAR, May 28 (Bernama) — The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) has intensified the strategic development of the Malaysia–Thailand border area to attract high-value investments, while strengthening the northern region’s position as a new global supply chain hub based on the “China +1” strategy.

APO 68th Governing Body Meeting Advances Vision 2030 Agenda

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) convened its 68th Governing Body Meeting (GBM) in New Delhi, India, from May 20 to 22, as member economies discussed implementation of APO Vision 2030 and the organisation’s Strategic Partnership Program (SPP) framework.

TNB’s RM43 Bln Grid Modernisation Gears Up For Rapid Growth In Data Centre Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) RM43 billion grid modernisation programme is gearing up to meet Malaysia’s growing data centre demand, with future energy requirements already incorporated into broader national generation planning to ensure long-term system readiness.

Beyond The Plate: Malaysia’s Culinary Talents Could Be Next Soft Power Asset

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s multicultural food heritage may hold greater strategic value than many realise.

JS-SEZ To Transform Johor’s Rural Community Into AI, Digitally Literate Workforce

JOHOR BAHRU, May 26 (Bernama) -- The implementation of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is set to transform the state’s rural landscape by adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technology and a macro-scale digital economy, starting at the grassroots level.

IHH Healthcare’s 1Q Net Profit Rises To RM528 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd posted a net profit of RM528 million for the first quarter (1Q) ended March 31, 2026, up 2.7 per cent from RM514 million in the same quarter last year.

Leakage Of Subsidised Fuel Due To Smuggling Threatens National Fiscal Position - Economist

ALOR SETAR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Leakage of subsidised fuel due to smuggling activities continues to pose a major threat to the country’s fiscal position, with the government estimated to be losing billions of ringgit annually following the misuse of subsidised diesel intended for local consumers, according to an economist.

Businesses Expect Softer Outlook In 2Q 2026 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Businesses anticipate a softer second quarter 2026 (2Q 2026) outlook with the confidence indicator easing to negative 1.8 per cent from 4 per cent in the previous quarter, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DoSM).

Malaysia's Trade With Major Partners Hits Record RM1.127 Trn In Jan-Apr 2026 - Sim

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total trade with its major trading partners reached a record high of RM1.127 trillion from January to April 2026, surpassing the RM1 trillion mark within the first four months of the year.