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Tech Heavy Nasdaq Leads Gain As US Stock Surge...

Editor - August 4, 2026

US stocks rose on Tuesday morning as markets eyed Middle East talks and earnings rolled in, with the arrival of SpaceX's earnings after the bell in focus. The tech-heavy Nasdaq...

Markets

MPI Leads Advance As Investors Favour Technology Counters

BusinessToday - August 4, 2026

The stock market ended the trading session on a mixed note, with technology and selected industrial counters providing support while weakness in consumer and plantation-related stocks weighed on sentiment. At...

Markets

Foreign Exchange Rates August 4, 2026

Business Today Editorial - August 4, 2026

The closing foreign exchange rates, sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia and recorded at 5pm on August 4, 2026, provide a comprehensive overview of currency fluctuations for the day. These rates,...

Markets

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As FBM KLCI Gains 0.40%

Business Today Editorial - August 4, 2026

Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rising 6.93 points, or 0.40%, to 1,732.66. The index opened at 1,725.73 and moved between...

Markets

Stock Today: MISC Gains 2.22% As Analysts Stay Bullish...

Business Today Editorial - August 4, 2026

MISC Bhd rose 2.22% at the time of writing after analysts maintained their positive outlook on the shipping group following its 10-year LNG carrier charter win. MISC gained 18 sen...

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SunCon Could Book In Higher Margins From RM1 Billion...

Editor - August 4, 2026

Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) has reinforced its position as a leading data centre contractor after securing a RM1.02 billion mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) fit-out contract for a...

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Property Sector Slowdown Due To Sentiment Not Demand Fundamentals

Editor - August 4, 2026

RHB Research has maintained its Overweight rating on Malaysia's property sector, arguing that the current market slowdown is likely to be short-lived as underlying demand remains resilient despite geopolitical...

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Ahmad Zaki Unit Faces RM3.9 Million Winding Up Petition...

Editor - August 3, 2026

Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad (AZRB) said its wholly owned subsidiary, Ahmad Zaki Sdn Bhd (AZSB), has been served with a winding-up petition over an alleged unpaid sum of RM3.94...

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Global

China Launch Investigation Into Delivery Giant, STO Express Over Workplace Safety

Editor - August 4, 2026

China's State Post Bureau has launched an investigation into STO Express Co., Ltd. regarding workplace safety issues, the bureau said on Tuesday. Since the beginning...

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PBA Holdings Announces Departure Of Penang State Exco From Board

Editor - August 4, 2026

PBA Holdings Bhd has announced the cessation of Dato' Seri Haji Zulkifli Long as its non-independent non-executive director following the end of his tenure...

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K-One To Dispose Cloud Solutions Subsidiary For RM94 Million

Editor - August 4, 2026

K-One Technology Bhd has proposed to dispose of its entire stake in cloud solutions subsidiary G-AsiaPacific Sdn Bhd (GAP) to Japan's Itochu Corporation and...

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Bursa, CGS Highlight On Ethical Investing As Islamic Capital Market Near RM2.75 Trillion

Editor - August 4, 2026

Bursa Malaysia Berhad and CGS International Securities Malaysia convened industry leaders, economists, Shariah experts and institutional investors at the seventh Invest Shariah Conference 2026,...

Global

Indonesian Authorities Arrest Second Malaysian In Less Than A Week For Drug Smuggling

Editor - August 4, 2026

Indonesian authorities have arrested a second Malaysian in less than a week for allegedly smuggling methamphetamine and ecstasy into the country, a crime that...

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SkyeChip Well Positioned To Capitalise On Global AI Semiconductor Growth

Editor - August 4, 2026

SkyeChip Bhd is strengthening its position in the global semiconductor industry through its silicon intellectual property (IP) capabilities, strategic ecosystem partnerships and participation in...

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Foreign Selling On Bursa Slows Sharply As Investors Rotate Into Defensive Blue Chips, CIMB Securities

Editor - August 4, 2026

Foreign investors remained net sellers on Bursa Malaysia last week, although selling pressure eased significantly, signalling improving market sentiment amid continued rotation into defensive...

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BNM Adds Dozens Of New Entities To Financial Consumer Alert List

Editor - August 4, 2026

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has expanded its Financial Consumer Alert (FCA) list with the addition of dozens of companies, investment schemes and websites that...