IHH Healthcare’s 1Q Net Profit Rises To RM528 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd posted a net profit of RM528 million for the first quarter (1Q) ended March 31, 2026, up 2.7 per cent from RM514 million in the same quarter last year.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower Ahead Of Holiday Period

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Tuesday, as investors squared off positions ahead of the long holiday period amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran.

Leakage Of Subsidised Fuel Due To Smuggling Threatens National Fiscal Position - Economist

ALOR SETAR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Leakage of subsidised fuel due to smuggling activities continues to pose a major threat to the country’s fiscal position, with the government estimated to be losing billions of ringgit annually following the misuse of subsidised diesel intended for local consumers, according to an economist.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid Early Profit-taking

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Tuesday as early profit-taking emerged amid weaker crude oil prices, following signs of a potential de-escalation in tensions between the United States (US) and Iran.

IHH  Healthcare Focuses On Technology, Operational Efficiency To Manage Cost

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) — IHH Healthcare Bhd is leveraging artificial intelligence, operational efficiency and ambulatory care expansion to manage rising medical inflation without heavily passing costs on to patients.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Monday as investors turned cautious, with profit-taking emerging in selected heavyweights, amid rising global bond yields and ahead of the US inflation release.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower On Selling Pressure

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower as continued selling on selected heavyweights, led by the industrial products and services and utilities counters, weighed on market sentiment.

Local Institutions Extend Net Buying Streak To Six Weeks On Bursa Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia to a sixth consecutive week, recording net inflows of RM572.9 million last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday, weighed by cautious investor sentiment and subdued buying interest, which offset stronger gains on Wall Street last Friday.

Strarion Advisory Builds Bridge To Russia-CIS Market, Positions Malaysia As ASEAN Gateway

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- A Malaysian strategic advisory firm is positioning itself as a bridge connecting Malaysia and the Russia-Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) market, aiming to unlock cross-border investment opportunities while strengthening Malaysia’s role as a strategic gateway into Southeast Asia.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Friday as bargain hunting resurfaced following several weak trading sessions. 

InterSystems Opens Jakarta Office To Expand Indonesia Presence

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- InterSystems, a creative data technology provider headquartered in Boston, has expanded its Indonesia presence with the opening of a new office in Jakarta.