KPJ Healthcare Net Profit Higher At RM69.6 Mln In 1Q

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- KPJ Healthcare Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter (1Q) ended March 31, 2026, rose to RM69.6 million from RM57.1 million in the same quarter a year ago.

DRB-HICOM 1Q Net Profit More Than Doubles To RM45 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- DRB-HICOM Bhd’s net profit more than doubled to RM45 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q) from RM17.72 million in the same period last year.

MNRB FY2026 Profit Soars To RM545.39 Mln, Sets New Earnings Benchmark

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose to RM545.39 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY2026) from RM394.25 million in the preceding year.

I Squared Capital Launches India Power Transmission Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- I Squared Capital (I Squared), a global infrastructure investment manager, has launched Cube Grid, a power transmission platform targeting India's expanding electricity grid.

AM Best Affirms Taiwan’s Union Excellent Credit Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Taiwan’s Union Insurance Company Limited (Union).

EIG’s MidOcean Energy Secures US$120 Mln Investment From The Arab Energy Fund

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- MidOcean Energy (MidOcean), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, has secured a US$120 million equity investment from The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF) as part of its ongoing capital raise. (US$1=RM3.96)

TNB: Energy No Longer Just Powers Homes But Also AI, Data Centres

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Energy is no longer just about powering homes but has become a critical driver of the growing artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem and the rapid expansion of computing, data centres, advanced manufacturing and electric mobility.

MAG Expects Jet Fuel Prices To Hover At US$120-US$130 Over The Next One Year

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) expects jet fuel prices to hover between US$120 and US$130 per barrel over the next one year, based on current forward market indications, as airlines continue navigating geopolitical tensions and fuel supply disruptions affecting the aviation industry. 

Jenfi Crosses US$100 Mln In SME Financing Across Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Jenfi announced it has surpassed US$100 million in cumulative financing originations across Southeast Asia, marking a key milestone in the company’s expansion in Singapore and Vietnam. (US$1 = RM3.97)

Ringgit Firmer Against US Dollar AS Stronger Export Performance Lifts Market Sentiment

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit firmed against the US dollar as market sentiment improved on the back of Malaysia’s trade performance, which rose 28.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to a record RM336.73 billion in April 2026.

MBSB Investment Revises Malaysia's 2026 Export Growth Forecast To 8.8 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd has revised its export growth forecast for Malaysia upward to 8.8 per cent for this year as compared with 4.5 per cent last year, while import growth is projected at 7.5 per cent for the year as compared with the earlier projection of 5.0 per cent.

CJC To Boost IMT-GT Cross-Border Cooperative Ties

BUTTERWORTH, May 20 (Bernama) -- The establishment of the Cooperative Joint Committee (CJC) under the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Joint Business Council (IMT-GT JBC) framework is set to strengthen cross-border cooperation and trade among cooperatives in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.