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Tech Stocks Shine While MPI Leads Bursa Malaysia Losers

Business Today Editorial - June 22, 2026

Technology counters dominated Bursa Malaysia’s top gainers list on Monday, even as the broader market closed lower amid profit-taking activities. UMS Integration Ltd emerged as the biggest gainer, rising 32...

Markets

Foreign Exchange Rates June 22, 2026

Business Today Editorial - June 22, 2026

The closing foreign exchange rates, sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia and recorded at 5pm on June 22, 2026, provide a comprehensive overview of currency fluctuations for the day. These rates,...

Markets

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower, FBM KLCI Slips 0.65%

Business Today Editorial - June 22, 2026

Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Monday, with the benchmark FBM KLCI shedding 11.19 points, or 0.65%, to 1,700.84 as selling pressure weighed on blue-chip and broader market stocks. The decline...

Markets

Bursa Malaysia Dips At Midday As Geopolitical Caution Weighs...

Business Today Editorial - June 22, 2026

Bursa Malaysia remained in negative territory at midday on June 22, dragged by subdued buying interest as investors stayed on the sidelines amid uncertainty surrounding US-Iran peace negotiations. At 12:30pm,...

Markets

Top Picks: SkyeChip And ECA Integrated

Business Today Editorial - June 22, 2026

SkyeChip Bhd and ECA Integrated Solution Bhd are showing fresh bullish technical setups after breaking key resistance levels on strong volume, with RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB Research) flagging...

Property

News

MARC Assigns “Gold” Impact Assessment To Sime Darby Property...

Editor - June 22, 2026

MARC Solutions has assigned a “Gold” Impact Assessment to Sime Darby Property NEV (Holdings) Sdn Bhd’s (SDP NEV) Green Finance Framework. The framework sets forth the guiding principles for SDP NEV’s...

News

Mulpha International’s Australian Subsidiary Faces Class Action Suit Over...

Editor - June 22, 2026

Mulpha International Bhd announced that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Mulpha Norwest Pty Limited, has been served with an amended statement of claim in relation to a class action proceeding...

News

Titijaya Acquires Bukit Raja Land For RM47 Million

Editor - June 22, 2026

Titijaya Land Berhad announced the proposed acquisition of a 6.071-ha land in Bukit Raja, Selangor, for RM47.3 million as the developer looks to expand its landbank. The Group's indirect...

News

Global

X Down For Thousands Of Users Globally, Downdetector

Editor - June 22, 2026

Elon Musk's X was down for thousands of users globally on Monday (Jun 22), according to Downdetector.com. There were more than 9,800 reports of issues...

Commentaries

Why Pre-Deal PPA Is Essential For Mergers & Acquisitions

Editor - June 22, 2026

By Eng Cha Lun, Executive Director, Advisory, BDO MalaysiaHasanuddin bin Amiruddin, Director, Advisory, BDO Malaysia Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are often assessed through headline indicators...

News

MARC Assigns “Gold” Impact Assessment To Sime Darby Property NEV

Editor - June 22, 2026

MARC Solutions has assigned a “Gold” Impact Assessment to Sime Darby Property NEV (Holdings) Sdn Bhd’s (SDP NEV) Green Finance Framework. The framework sets forth the...

News

99 Speedmart Appoints Former Nokia MD Dato Sivananthan As Director

Editor - June 22, 2026

99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Berhad has appointed Dato’ Sivananthan Shanmugam as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective 1 July 2026. The appointment marks the company’s...

News

ICT Zone Secures RM28 Million Hardware Leasing Contract

Editor - June 22, 2026

ICT Zone Asia Berhad has secured a purchase order valued at approximately RM28.1 million for the leasing of ICT hardware for a 36-month contract...

Global

Bangladesh PM Heads Over To China After Malaysia

Editor - June 22, 2026

At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Tarique Rahman will pay an official visit to...

News

Berjaya Corp Disposes Entire 8.64% Stake In Citaglobal For RM42 Million

Editor - June 22, 2026

Berjaya Corporation Berhad has disposed of its entire stake in Citaglobal Berhad, realising approximately RM42.56 million in cash proceeds. In an announcement, BCorp said its...

News

Auto Sector To Rebound As Discounts And Rebates Push Sales In 2H

Editor - June 22, 2026

Malaysia’s total industry volume (TIV) for vehicle sales declined 15% month-on-month (MoM) in May 2026, pressured by a shorter working month caused by a...