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KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives declined at the close following recent gains, as investors reevaluate geopolitical risks and inflation concerns related to renewed tensions in West Asia.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by external developments following reports of United States and Israeli attacks on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, which dampened regional market sentiment.
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.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Tuesday, dragged by mixed regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) — IHH Healthcare Bhd is leveraging artificial intelligence, operational efficiency and ambulatory care expansion to manage rising medical inflation without heavily passing costs on to patients.
JAKARTA, May 25 (Bernama) -- Bank Indonesia (BI) said its liquidity support measures and government incentives for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) would help cushion the impact of higher borrowing costs following the recent increase in the benchmark BI-Rate.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Monday as investors turned cautious, with profit-taking emerging in selected heavyweights, amid rising global bond yields and ahead of the US inflation release.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Banks in Malaysia and some Asia-Pacific (APAC) economies will be less impacted by higher energy prices, according to Moody’s Ratings.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Sime Darby Bhd's net profit for the third quarter financial year ended March 31, 2026 (3Q FY2026) surged to RM654.00 million from RM193.00 million in the same quarter last year.
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, May 25 (Bernama) -- Singapore’s economy is expected to maintain growth of 2.0 per cent to 4.0 per cent in 2026 despite rising downside risks of the West Asia conflict, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range of between RM3.95 and RM3.97 next week against the US dollar amid a shortened trading week.
