The country continues to lose billions of ringgit every year to leaking pipes and unmetered water. Known as non-revenue water (NRW), these losses drain the system before a single drop reaches consumers.

The Star 7 hours ago

Vietnam's path towards emerging market (EM) status gathers pace, and fresh scrutiny over free float is unlikely to derail the journey, according to new analysis that keeps the outlook for equities firmly constructive.

The Star 7 hours ago

Malaysia's equity market is set to see capital rotate more decisively towards companies that can prove their environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials, as sustainability metrics shift from peripheral disclosures to core valuation drivers.

The Star 7 hours ago

The US dollar looks set to stay on the back foot through the rest of the year, with more selling pressure likely to build as hedging costs fall and global growth broadens out.

The Star 7 hours ago

Malaysia's digital banking sector entered 2026 with a level of scrutiny it has not faced before. Once hailed as catalysts for financial transformation, the five digital bank licensees find themselves defending their relevance amid leadership reshuffles...

The Star 7 hours ago

As business adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services and the Internet of things (IoT) grows at an unprecedented pace, so do the security challenges that come with defending an increasingly complex and connected digital infrastructure.

The Star 7 hours ago

AS it is well documented, there are concerns of resource constraints locally due to Malaysia attracting numerous data centres (DCs) of late.

The Star 7 hours ago

The global petrochemical industry continues to struggle, and this is showing in the local context with the latest financial performance of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd and Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd, as both saw losses widening for the financial ...

The Star 7 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR: CAB Cakaran Corp Bhd's net profit slipped 1.28% to RM27.82mil, or 3.98 sen per share, for the first quarter ended Dec 30, 2026 (1Q26), marking its ninth consecutive profitable quarter.

The Star 10 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR: Scanwolf Corporation Bhd's wholly owned unit, Scanwolf Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd, has accepted a letter of award from Vestland Resources Sdn Bhd for superstructure and mechanical works worth RM70 million.

The Star 10 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR: Integrated poultry, eggs, and livestock feed producer, Leong Hup International Bhd saw its net profit for 2025 jumped to RM501.11 million, up by 16 per cent from RM428.93 million before amid improved margins across key markets.

The Star 10 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR: Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd will continue executing its operational initiatives in the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (FY26) to strengthen earnings quality and expand its market reach, supported by IPO proceeds and an expanded reta...

The Star 10 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR: MAG Holdings Bhd, an integrated aquaculture group, remains confident in the long-term prospects of the aquaculture sector.

The Star 11 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR: Pekat Group Bhd reported improved results for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY25), with net profit surging 104.7% year-on-year to RM45.04mil from RM22.00mil previously.

The Star 11 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR: IGB Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM361.02 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), from RM416.22 million in the previous financial year.

The Star 11 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR: EG Industries Bhd remains cautiously optimistic on its prospects for the remaining quarters of FY2026, supported by resilient demand for optical modules, AI-related applications and network switches despite macroeconomic uncertainties.

The Star 11 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) will pay a dividend of RM20 billion to the government in...

The Malay Mail Online 11 hours ago

PETALING JAYA: PPB Group Bhd noted a marked improvement in its core business segments as it saw its pre-tax profit rising 20% to RM1.6bil in financial year 2025 (FY25) versus RM1.33bil in FY24.

The Star 11 hours ago

MUMBAI, Feb 27 — India’s economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the last three months of 2025, data...

The Malay Mail Online 11 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR: MN Holdings Bhd said it is well-positioned to tap growth opportunities from rising investments in energy, data centre and water infrastructure.

The Star 11 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The ringgit closed mostly higher against Asean currencies today but eased against the US do...

The Malay Mail Online 12 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) will increase its upstream activities internationally by...

The Malay Mail Online 12 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s net profit decreased by 18 per cent to RM45.4 billion in the...

The Malay Mail Online 12 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Bursa Malaysia ended lower today as investors locked in gains following a recent rally.At 5...

The Malay Mail Online 13 hours ago