Bursa Malaysia Remains Positive At Midday, Boosted By Bargain-hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday, buoyed by continuous bargain-hunting activities, led by the banking, utilities and healthcare counters.

Maxis Posts Higher Net Profit Of RM398 Mln In 2Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM398 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025), up 11.8 per cent from RM356 million in the same quarter last year.

Gamuda Shares Up On SD Guthrie Collaboration, Contribution To Trickle In From 2028/29

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd shares went up in today’s early trading session after the group announced its collaboration with SD Guthrie Bhd to develop, own and operate solar power assets, including energy storage systems, with a combined target capacity of 1.2 gigawatts (GWs).

Urusharta Jamaah Buys Solarvest Shares, Emerges As Substantial Shareholder With 5.08 Pct Stake

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd, which is a special purpose vehicle under the Ministry of Finance (MOF), has acquired three million Solarvest Holdings Bhd’s ordinary shares, raising its stake to 5.08 per cent stake.

ACE Market-bound Express Powerr To Raise RM36.0 Mln From IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Generator rental services provider Express Powerr Solutions (M) Bhd which is en route to be listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Sept 24, 2025, is expected to raise RM36.0 million through its upcoming initial public offering (IPO).

Merdeka Sales Set To Drive Malaysia's Automotive TIV Growth For August 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) for August 2025 is expected to be stronger than July 2025, driven by aggressive Merdeka celebration sales.

Cypark Secures Islamic Financing Facilities Of Up To RM1.3 Bln From MBSB Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Cypark Resources Bhd (Cypark) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Cypark Smart Technology Sdn Bhd have secured Islamic financing facilities worth up to RM1.3 billion from MBSB Bank Bhd.

Cost-benefit Analysis Needed To Find Out Tasik Kenyir's Suitability As Data Centre, AI Hub -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The government will have to conduct a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) before considering Tasik Kenyir as a data centre and artificial intelligence (AI) hub, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Malaysia Remains Committed To Reactivating D-8 Economic Cooperation - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains committed to reactivating economic cooperation with member countries of the Developing Eight (D-8) through various strategic initiatives, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

PETRA To Boost Clean Power Initiatives For Industrial Users

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) will strengthen initiatives to offer green electricity supply through third-party access to expand the use of clean energy, particularly among the industrial sector.

B. Grimm Urges Faster ASEAN Energy Integration To Harness Laos' Hydro And Malaysia's Solar Capacities

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) – The groundwork for ASEAN energy integration has long been laid, but sharper focus and faster action are needed to propel renewable energy to the next level by harnessing each member’s strengths, said B. Grimm Power Public Company Ltd.

Malaysia Sees Higher ESG Adoption Among Property Companies -- MBSB Investment Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Property companies in Malaysia have increased their adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, driven by growing concerns over such issues and reflecting their commitment to sustainability, said MBSB Investment Bank.