| LATEST NEWS | PM Anwar, Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov witnessed the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between Petronas and Turkmenistan authorities-- PMO | At 6 pm, the ringgit eased to 4.1340/1395 versus the US dollar from Thursday's close of 4.1145/1195 | The collaboration opens up space for more strategic engagements in future, including exploring the great potential of Turkmenistan's natural gas sector, which has among the world's largest gas reserves - PMO | Gabungan Kelab Media Malaysia (GKMM) state affiliates receive RM10,000, GKMM receive RM30,000 from Communications Ministry - Fahmi | The achievement comes as Malaysia and Turkmenistan mark 30 years of cooperation in the energy sector, which has been a key pillar of bilateral relations between the two countries -- PMO | |
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to remain well supported next week as investors assess the sustainability of easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier gains to close marginally lower on Friday, pressured by late selling in blue-chip stocks as investors turned cautious amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia, which continued to dampen market sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Berjaya Corporation Bhd's (BCorp) net loss widened to RM176.23 million in the third quarter ended March 31, 2026 (3Q), compared with a net loss of RM92.34 million in the same period a year ago.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd’s net profit dipped to RM3.24 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY2026), from RM403.37 million in the corresponding period last year.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Thursday, extending its losses for a third consecutive day, as investor sentiment turned increasingly risk-averse amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven workplace hardware company, viaim has secured an A+ funding round worth about 100 million Chinese yuan, with Transsion Holdings joining as a strategic investor as the companies partner to develop AI-powered assistant hardware. (100 Chinese yuan = RM58.66)
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Financial commitments linked to credit cards, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) facilities and personal financing are becoming increasingly common among middle-income borrowers, highlighting the need for stronger financial literacy and responsible borrowing practices, according to financial consultancy Bluebricks Holding Sdn Bhd.
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 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).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday, weighed down by persistent selling activities in selected heavyweights, led by utilities, telecommunications and media, as well as consumer products and services sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has announced TXZ+ Family Entry‑Class M4H Group, standard microcontrollers featuring an Arm Cortex‑M4 core with a floating-point unit (FPU).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) today announced its financial performance for the first quarter of the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (1Q FY2026), underscoring the group’s continued commitment to strengthening Malaysia’s energy security, enhancing grid resilience and delivering long-term value to the nation and the rakyat.
