Dialog Group Net Profit For FY2025 Slips To RM303.83 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Dialog Group Bhd’s net profit for the financial year ended June 30, 2025 (FY2025) slid to RM303.83 million compared to RM575.03 million recorded in FY2024.

Ringgit Rises Against Major Currencies, Eases Vs US Dollar

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against most major currencies but eased slightly against the greenback at the close on Wednesday amid cautious market sentiments ahead of the release of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes later tonight.

SP Setia's 2Q FY2025 Net Profit Drops To RM99.8 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- SP Setia Bhd's second quarter (2Q) net profit ended June 30, 2025 (FY2025) dropped to RM99.8 million from RM295.03 million in the same quarter a year ago.

Bursa Malaysia Pares Most Early Losses To Close Marginally Lower

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared most of its earlier losses to close marginally lower as profit-taking was offset by selective buying in heavyweights, amid cautious sentiment in regional markets, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower On Profit-taking

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session easier, driven by profit taking in selected telecommunications and media, as well as construction counters, amid weaker sentiment in regional markets, said an analyst.

Ringgit Opens Flat Against US Dollar On Cautious Sentiment 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar on Wednesday, amid cautious market sentiments ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) chair, Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech this Friday.

Malaysia's Trade Rebounds 3.8 Pct To RM265.92 Bln In July -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade performance returned to positive growth in July 2025, rebounding by 3.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM265.92 billion, the highest monthly trade value ever, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Bursa Malaysia Extends Upward Momentum To End Higher

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its upward trajectory to close higher today, supported by sustained buying in selected heavyweights, despite cautious sentiment in regional markets, a dealer said.

Exports To Key Markets To Sustain Growth Supported By E&E Demand -- MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) expects exports to key markets to record sustained growth going forward, supported by steady demand for electrical and electronics (E&E) products despite tariff challenges. 

Rubber Market Rebounds To Close Higher, Tracking Regional Rubber Markets

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market rebounded to close higher on Tuesday, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, supported by persistent buying in selected utilities, as well as industrial products and services counters, amid cautious sentiment in the regional markets, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains, Opens Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, extending yesterday’s gains, supported by continued buying interest in selected heavyweights amid cautious sentiments on the global economic outlook, a dealer said.