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Bursa Ends Flat As Bond Yields, Geopolitical Risks Keep...

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Bursa Malaysia ended little changed on Aug 21 as investors stayed cautious amid renewed pressure from global bond yields and geopolitical tensions. The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI)...
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Market Ends Week In Negative Territory As Losers Continue...

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The stock market movement remained stuck in negative territory throughout the trading week, ending Aug 21 on a cautious note as losers outpaced gainers 637 to 578. Another 571 counters...
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Foreign Exchange Rates Aug 21, 2026

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The closing foreign exchange rates, sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia and recorded at 5pm on Aug 21, 2026, provide a comprehensive overview of currency fluctuations for the day. These rates,...
Markets

Stock Today: Telekom Malaysia Drops 4% Despite DC Growth...

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Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) fell 4.07% to RM7.77 as at 4.08pm on Friday, extending its retreat after opening at RM8.00 and touching an intraday high of RM8.05. The stock...
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Gold Eyes US$4,650 Breakout After 3.6% Weekly Surge

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Gold prices edged higher on Friday and were on track for a third straight weekly gain, with a weaker US dollar and the US Treasury’s bond buyback plans supporting...

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Sunway Construction Accepts RM1 Billion Engineering Contract From US...

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Sunway Construction Group Berhad has accepted two work order contracts totaling RM1.044 billion from a United States-headquartered multinational technology company. The work orders were accepted on August 21, 2026. Under...
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Analysts Positive On Mah Sing’s Land Disposal, Could Lift...

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Mah Sing Group Bhd has retained BUY calls from RHB Research, MBSB Research and CIMB Securities following its proposed RM617.9 million Southville City land disposal, with target prices of...
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RHB Sees Kwasa Catalyst For LBS Bina

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RHB Research has maintained its BUY call on LBS Bina Group Bhd with a target price of RM0.54, despite cutting its FY26 to FY28 earnings forecasts after a weaker...

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Sunway Construction Accepts RM1 Billion Engineering Contract From US Tech Giant

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Sunway Construction Group Berhad has accepted two work order contracts totaling RM1.044 billion from a United States-headquartered multinational technology company. The work orders were...
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FBG Seeks Amicable Exit From Medi-City Development In Batu Kawan

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FBG Holdings Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary, FBG Land Sdn Bhd, has notified the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) of its intention to amicably cease...
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Mah Sing Unit Elite Park Appeals Against 2019 Civil Suit

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Mah Sing Group Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Elite Park Development Sdn Bhd has filed a notice of appeal against a High Court decision...
Global

Iran President Calls To End War Now In Position Of “Power And Dignity”

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday that it is better to end the war now as Iran is in a position of "power...
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KPJ Healthcare Managing Director Chin Keat Chyuan Resigns

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KPJ Healthcare Bhd managing director and president Mr Chin Keat Chyuan will resign from his position effective Sept 1, 2026, to pursue other interests. Following...
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TalentCorp Approved 495 From 774 Medical Expert Returning Application Since 2011, Says Will Improve Process

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Talent Corporation Malaysia Bhd said it will review the application pathway under its Returning Expert Programme for Malaysian healthcare professionals following the direction of...
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IJM Says Viral Lorry Fire Not On LEKAS

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Highway owner of the Kajang–Seremban Highway (LEKAS) clarified that a lorry fire incident that went viral on social media did not occur on the...
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AEON Malaysia 1H26 PAT Rises 21.8% To RM97.9 Million Despite Softer Revenue

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AEON Co (M) Bhd (AEON Malaysia) posted a 21.8% year-on-year increase in profit after tax (PAT) to RM97.9 million for 1H26, despite revenue easing...

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OCBC Outlook Views After Malaysia’s Strong July 2026 Trade...

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Malaysia’s external sector continued to deliver strong growth in July, with exports expanding 38%...
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Malaysia’s Total Trade Crosses The RM2 Trillion Mark As...

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For the period of January-July 2026, total trade reached RM2.160 trillion, expanding by 24.7%...
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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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