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Bursa Ends Higher As Easing US Yields Lift Risk...

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Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Aug 20 as easing US Treasury yields helped improve investor risk appetite following Washington’s move to ramp up Treasury buyback operations. At the closing bell,...
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Market Breadth Turns Cautious As Losers Outpace Gainers

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The broader stock market breadth ended on a cautious note on Aug 20, with declining counters outnumbering gainers despite pockets of strength in YTL-linked stocks and selected heavyweights. Market breadth...
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Foreign Exchange Rates Aug 20, 2026

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The closing foreign exchange rates, sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia and recorded at 5pm on Aug 20, 2026, provide a comprehensive overview of currency fluctuations for the day. These rates,...
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Stock Today: IOI Properties Down 0.25% After SC Backs...

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IOI Properties Group Bhd edged lower at the close of Thursday’s trading session despite making progress on its proposed REIT, with the stock slipping 1 sen or 0.25% to...
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Gold Pulls Back From US$4,526 Peak, Traders Book Profits

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Gold prices retreated on Thursday as investors took profits following a more than 4% surge in the previous session, although RHB Research maintained its long position after the precious...

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Analysts Cut SP Setia FY26-FY28 Forecast Citing Weaker Earnings...

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MBSB Research maintained its NEUTRAL call on S P Setia Bhd but lowered its target price to RM0.86 from RM0.98, while CIMB Securities kept its HOLD call and cut...
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Mah Sing To Sell 78.8 Acre Selangor Land For...

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Mah Sing Group Bhd is disposing of approximately 78.80 acres of freehold land in Southville City, Dengkil, Selangor for RM617.86 million. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Southville City Sdn Bhd,...
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Aneka Jaringan Files Winding-Up Petition Against Ahmad Zaki Over...

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Aneka Jaringan Holdings Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aneka Jaringan Sdn Bhd, has filed a winding-up petition against Ahmad Zaki Sdn Bhd (AZSB) over an outstanding debt of RM5.93...

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Techbond FY26 Net Profit Jumps 20.2% To Record RM19.1 Million

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Techbond Group Bhd’s net profit rose 20.2% year-on-year to a record RM19.1 million for the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY26), despite softer...
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Foreign Minister In Brunei To Advance Boundary, Economic Cooperation Talks

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Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan is in Brunei Darussalam for a three-day working visit aimed at advancing bilateral discussions on land and maritime...
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RM2.1 Billion KL-Karak Upgrade Could Be Completed A Year Early, Minister Says

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The RM2.1 billion Genting Sempah third tunnel and Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway (KLK) widening project could be completed in 2029, a year ahead of its...
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China Urges US To Repeal Drone Tariff Measures

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China's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday urged the United States to immediately repeal its Section 232 tariff measures on drones and drone parts, saying...
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High Court Finds Five Individuals Liable Over RM120 Million PLC Fraud Scheme

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The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ruled that the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) successfully proved its case against five individuals accused of perpetrating a...
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BI Leans On FX Tools Instead Of Rate Hikes To Defend Rupiah

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Bank Indonesia (BI) kept its benchmark policy rate unchanged at 5.75% at its August meeting, in line with market expectations, as the central bank...
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TSH Resources Expected To Perform Better In 2H 2026

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RHB Research upgraded TSH Resources to BUY from NEUTRAL with a higher target price of RM1.45 from RM1.30, while HLIB maintained its BUY call...
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Australia Passes Law To Levy Tech Giants That Fail To Pay Local Media For News

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Australia passed legislation on Thursday that will force tech giants to pay millions of dollars in levies if they fail to strike commercial deals...

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Malaysia’s Labour Productivity Growth Jumps 5.5% In 2Q 2026...

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Malaysia’s labour productivity strengthened in the second quarter of 2026, with productivity per hour...
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BMI Raises Bursa Malaysia-Listed CPO Futures To RM4,453 Amid...

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BMI has raised its forecast for Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) prices in 2026,...
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July Trade Reach New Highs With Export Jumping 38%...

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Malaysia’s trade performance strengthened further in July 2026, with trade, exports and imports reaching...
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MPOC Sees Palm Oil Price Staying Above RM4,600 In...

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Malaysia’s palm oil production rose 9.4% month-on-month (MoM) to 1.79 million tonnes in July...
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OCBC Sees Bank Negara Raising OPR To 3% In...

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OCBC said 2Q economic improvement in Malaysia was supported by stronger manufacturing, construction and...
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ASEAN-5 Growth Forecast To Moderate Slightly In 2026 To...

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Economic growth across ASEAN-5 economies presented a mixed picture in the second quarter of...
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Malaysia-Cambodia Business Mission Targets RM100 Million In Potential Trade

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Malaysia is targeting RM100 million in potential trade from a business mission to Cambodia...

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