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Defensive Buying Lifts Bursa As KLCI Rebounds 3 Points

Business Today Editorial - July 29, 2026

Bursa Malaysia rebounded on July 29 as selective buying of defensive stocks lifted the benchmark index after a volatile session. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 3.08 points,...

Markets

Nestle, United Plantations Lead Bursa Gainers As Market Breadth...

Business Today Editorial - July 29, 2026

Nestle (M) Bhd and United Plantations Bhd led Bursa Malaysia’s gainers, as advancing counters outnumbered decliners 550 to 476. Another 612 counters were unchanged, 1,129 untraded and 48 suspended. Nestle jumped...

Markets

Foreign Exchange Rates July 29, 2026

Business Today Editorial - July 29, 2026

The closing foreign exchange rates, sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia and recorded at 5pm on July 29, 2026, provide a comprehensive overview of currency fluctuations for the day. These rates,...

Markets

Gold Edges Higher Ahead Of Fed Decision As Traders...

Business Today Editorial - July 29, 2026

Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday as a weaker US dollar supported demand, with investors awaiting the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and comments from chairman Kevin Warsh...

Markets

KOSPI Sinks Again As SK Hynix Miss Sparks US$2.18...

Business Today Editorial - July 29, 2026

South Korea's stock market suffered another brutal sell-off on Wednesday, with the benchmark KOSPI extending its losses for a second straight session as investors fled AI-related shares, wiping as...

Property

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AME REIT 1QFY2027 Net Income Up 10% To RM10...

Editor - July 29, 2026

For the first quarter FY2027, AME REIT recorded total revenue of RM16.64 million, net property income of RM15.24 million, income before tax and net income for the period of...

News

Eco World’s Data Centre, Industrial Pivot Could Be Key...

Business Today Editorial - July 29, 2026

RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB Research) maintained its BUY call on Eco World Development Group Bhd (Eco World) with a target price of RM2.78, implying a 34% upside and...

News

Mah Sing Diversification From Residential Could Be The Catalyst...

Editor - July 29, 2026

Mah Sing Group Bhd has secured overwhelming shareholder approval for its proposed acquisition of a 419.2-acre industrial land in Kulai, Johor, paving the way for the development of a...

News

Tabung Haji RCI: Blatant Mismanagement, Fat Bonuses And Political Meddling Among Issues Highlighted

Editor - July 29, 2026

With the 21 page Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) January 2022 report into Lembaga Tabung Haji released, the biggest takeaway is the recommendation for...

Global

Kia To Make EV’s In Mexico With US$649 Million Investment

Editor - July 29, 2026

South Korea's Kia will produce and sell fully electric vehicles in Mexico, managing director for the company Horacio Chavez said on Wednesday. The car manufacturer...

News

Small Vendors May Benefit From Malaysia Hosting The Formula One In October

Editor - July 29, 2026

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the economic benefits generated by the Formula One (F1) race at the Sepang International Circuit to be...

News

Jati Tinggi 2Q26 Profit Surge Five Fold To RM9.3 Million On Higher Margin Projects

Editor - July 29, 2026

Jati Tinggi Group Berhad announce its financial results for the second quarter ended 31 May 2026 posting a record PATAMI of RM9.3 million, representing...

News

Sunway Healthcare Buys Johor Land For RM45 Million To Develop 410-Bed Hospital

Editor - July 29, 2026

Sunway Healthcare Holdings Berhad (SHH) is acquiring nearly 10 acres of freehold land in Sunway City Iskandar Puteri, Johor, for RM45.37 million as part...

News

Only World Group Unit Settles Legal Dispute With RM3.58 Million Payment

Editor - July 29, 2026

Only World Group Holdings Berhad (OWG) has reached an amicable settlement in a long-running legal dispute involving its wholly-owned subsidiary, Magnificent Empire Sdn. Bhd....

Global