Bursa Malaysia
Bursa Consolidates as Wall Street Gains, Oil Eases
Bursa consolidates as Wall Street rises, oil eases; regional sentiment hinges on China PMI and US jobs data.
Articles by Asir Fatagar
Economy and Business
Survey Shows Malaysian Businesses Focusing on Domestic Growth Amid Rising Costs
Survey finds Malaysian businesses prioritising domestic growth, cautious hiring and investment, while consumers tighten spending amid rising costs and inflation.
Company
Navigating a Debt-Intensive Future: The Structural Challenges Facing Global Economies
Global debt surpassed $365 trillion in H1 2026, creating severe structural, fiscal, and debt-servicing vulnerabilities across mature and emerging economies.
Airlines
MAG Faces RM7.5 Billion Cost Surge Amid Fuel Shock
MAG warns of RM7.5b cost surge from fuel prices, trims flights and raises fares as global airlines face similar pressures.
Cars
CARSOME Delivers Record MYR 33m EBITDA in Q2 2026
CARSOME posts record Q2 EBITDA of MYR 33m, expands footprint in Malaysia and Indonesia, marking tenth straight profitable quarter.
Insurance
Insurance Sector Posts Strong 2QCY26 Growth, Dividends Remain Attractive
Malaysia’s insurance sector posts strong growth, resilient dividends, but faces claims inflation and investment volatility in 2QCY26.
Artificial Intelligence
Equinix Expands AI Push with NVIDIA, Together AI, AWS and Google Cloud
Equinix launches AI inference and connectivity services, partnering with NVIDIA, AWS and Google Cloud to reshape enterprise infrastructure.
Stocks and Markets
Malaysia Market Focus – KLCI Eyes Gains on Tech and Merdeka Optimism
KLCI seen higher on tech momentum and Merdeka optimism, with selective buying expected amid earnings season and firmer plantation prices.
Telco
Telekom Malaysia Posts RM687m 1HFY26 Net Profit, Outlook Bright
TM posts RM687m 1HFY26 profit; outlook bright with 5G migration, Nxera rollout, and strong demand for connectivity and AI.
Tech
Camaroe, Sustainno and Huawei Malaysia Join Forces on Sustainable Prawn Farming
Camaroe, Sustainno, and Huawei signed a memorandum to enhance renewable energy use in prawn aquaculture, promoting efficiency and sustainability.
China
China-Africa Ties Shift Toward Trade and Execution
China-Africa ties shift from lending to trade and execution; Africa must leverage demand and infrastructure for industrial growth.
Stocks and Markets
KLCI Faces Resistance Near 1,750 Level
Index closed at 1,725.89, above longer averages but weak near-term. Break below 1,720 risks deeper pullback toward 1,700 support.
Malaysia
Current Account Surplus Narrows but Full-Year Outlook Raised
Malaysia's current account surplus decreased to RM10.8 billion in 2Q26, influenced by service deficits and profit repatriation.
Business News
MBSB Upgrades Malaysia’s 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 5.1%
MBSB raises Malaysia’s 2026 GDP forecast to 5.1%, citing strong trade and domestic demand, but warns of global risks.
Business News
Datametrics Serves Up Healthy Competition for Malaysia’s Investment Community
Pankaj added that DARE has always believed that a strong investment community is built not only through information, research and professional interaction, but also…
Agriculture
Tune Protect & Sunway XFarms Expand Grow & Give for Youth Sustainability Education
Tune Protect & Sunway XFarms expand Grow & Give, installing solar hydroponics at SK Saujana Putra to educate students on sustainability.