Axiata 1Q Net Profit Rises To RM273.80 Mln
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd’s net profit rose to RM273.80 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q) from RM159.84 million in the same quarter last year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd’s net profit rose to RM273.80 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q) from RM159.84 million in the same quarter last year.
PETALING JAYA, May 25 (Bernama) -- Industrial chemicals distributor Eckem Holdings Bhd aims to raise RM15 million from its initial public offering (IPO) in conjunction with its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd scheduled for July 3, 2026.
By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has a strong foundation to lead the development of smart and sustainable energy in the ASEAN region, particularly through efforts to realise the ASEAN Power Grid (APG), said Malaysia’s Tenaga Nasional Bhd (National Energy Limited) senior chief strategy, regulatory and sustainability officer Muhamad Nazri Pazil.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with a slight uptrend next week following the recent market pullback as bargain-hunting activities and improved investor sentiment may provide support to selected heavyweights.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated against the US dollar on Friday, ending a three-day winning streak as investors focused on geopolitical tensions and the increasingly hawkish stance adopted by central banks globally.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) expects Malaysian businesses to remain resilient despite mounting global economic uncertainties.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar and major currencies on Friday, supported by easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and Malaysia’s improving macroeconomic outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- KPJ Healthcare Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter (1Q) ended March 31, 2026, rose to RM69.6 million from RM57.1 million in the same quarter a year ago.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- DRB-HICOM Bhd’s net profit more than doubled to RM45 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q) from RM17.72 million in the same period last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- TH Plantations Bhd’s net profit eased by 9.49 per cent to RM11.62 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026) compared with RM12.84 million in the same period last year.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday low on Thursday as investor sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing foreign outflows, although the recent weakness may present bargain-hunting opportunities in fundamentally sound blue-chip counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned lower at midday due to persistent selling in selected heavyweights, led by industrial products and services, consumer products and services, as well as plantation counters.