Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Lower As Banking Stocks Weigh On Market

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed slightly lower today, dragged down by banking counters as investors took profit from recent gains amid cautious regional sentiment ahead of clearer indications from talks between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Gradiant Deploys HyperSolved Cooling Water Solution With Global Hyperscalers 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Gradiant announced that its end-to-end cooling water solution for artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, HyperSolved, is now deployed with several of the world’s largest hyperscale operators, supporting mission-critical infrastructure across major global markets.

Sky Blue Cinematix Appointed To Support FC Barcelona Brand Activities In India 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Sky Blue Cinematix announced its appointment by United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Aspin Holding as an Associate to support commercial activities and brand integrations linked to FC Barcelona in India.

Public Bank's 1Q2026 Net Profit Up Slightly To RM1.75 Bln On Stronger Loan, Deposit Portfolios

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd’s net profit increased slightly to RM1.75 billion in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026), from RM1.74 billion in the same period last year, supported by continued expansion in its loan and deposit portfolios.

Destini Unit Secures Tubular Running Services Contract From Petronas Carigali

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Destini Bhd’s unit, Destini Oil Services Sdn Bhd (DOS), has secured a significant contract from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) for tubular running services (TRS).

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday On Selective Buying In Small Caps

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session marginally higher, supported by buying interest in small-cap stocks, while several heavyweight counters saw intermittent profit-taking activities.

Malaysia Must Build Resilient Exports, Not Rely On US Tariff Relief

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must build more resilient export capabilities rather than relying on the United States' (US) temporary tariff relief, said Economic Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

1Q 2026 Property Transactions Recorded At About 90,000 Units, Valued At RM51.9 Bln -- JPPH

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s property market activity remained stable with a moderate growth in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), with transactions totalling 89,966 worth RM51.9 billion, according to the Valuation and Property Services Department (JPPH) Director-General Abdul Razak Yusak.

Holafly Launches Global eSIM Index Tracking Adoption Across 50 Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Holafly, the global leader in travel eSIMs, launched the Holafly Global eSIM Index 2026, a study assessing commercial readiness for eSIM adoption across 50 markets and 168 mobile network operators worldwide.

1Q GDP Growth To Meet Initial Forecast Of 5.3 Pct, Potentially Better -- Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Economic growth for the first quarter (1Q) of this year is expected to meet the advance forecast of 5.3 per cent, if not better, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today.

MTDC Strengthens Growth Pathways For Technology Companies Through R2G 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) is strengthening industry access and growth pathways for technology companies through the Road To Growth (R2G) 2026 Central initiative. 

Huayan Robotics To Showcase Automation Solutions In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Huayan Robotics, an intelligent collaborative robotics specialist, will showcase its latest automation solutions at METALTECH & AUTOMEX 2026 from May 20 to 23 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC).