KUANTAN, March 1 (Bernama) -- Police have recorded statements from 43 witnesses to assist in the investigation into the circulation of a photograph showing a Quran being stepped on, which was shared on social media.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Gulf national oil companies are unlikely to declare force majeure pre-emptively amid elevated geopolitical risks in the Middle East, following the reported sea traffic disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has been issued a show-cause letter over actions suggesting he has lost confidence in the party, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Nippon Kinzoku Co Ltd, a pioneer in the rolling of magnesium alloys, has announced a strategic expansion in the sales of its magnesium alloy foil, positioned as a core "Eco-Product"to help reduce environmental impact.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- AeroFlexx, an integrated, end-to-end liquid packaging company, has announced acollaboration with beauty brand Aveda to introduce a new refill packaging innovation aimed at advancing more sustainable and consumer-centric beauty packaging.

SUBANG JAYA, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Sunway Group Bhd views IJM Corporation Bhd (IJM Corp) an attractive investment opportunity, which led them to make an offer to take over the company, saidIts founder and chairmanTan Sri Jeffery Cheah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Tune Protect Group Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM26.45 million in FY2025, compared to RM572,000 in the previous financial year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- TimeLine Auctions, the British saleroom renowned for expertise in museum-level antiquities, will present a major Antiquities & Ancient Art Auction on March 3 (Day One).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) --A total of 115 companies will be recognised as smart factories by the end of this year through the Smart Tech Up programme, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) --Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has imposed a Liquidated and Ascertained Damages (LAD) penalty of RM9.1 million on the contractors, ALSTOM IJM Construction Sdn Bhd and Pestech Technology Sdn Bhd (IJMC-Pestech Joint Venture).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- TH Plantations Bhds (THP) net profit increased to RM107.49 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025) from RM75.17 million in the preceding year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- KPJ Healthcare Bhds net profit increased to RM365.92 million in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025) from RM353.81 million a year ago.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Hungry Studio announced its flagship mobile title, Block Blast!, has been named "Best Puzzle Game" at the Sensor Tower APAC Awards 2025, following an evaluation based on Sensor Tower Intelligence and key performance indicators such as download velocity and user retention.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama)-- Affin Bank Bhds net profit rose to RM540.19 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025) from RM509.70 million in FY2024, driven by a higher net income.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Sime Darby Bhd's net profit for the second quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, rose to RM431 millionfrom RM305 milliona year earlier due to a higher profit from the motors division andlower finance costs.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Dmitry Shubov Consulting, a legal tech consulting firm, has participated in the Startups & Operators Pitch Night in Dubai, a global series of startup pitching events.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd reported a net profit of RM13.03 billion for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), from a net loss of RM501.24 million in the previous year, reflecting the disposal of its aviation business, with segmental reporting distinguishing between continuing operations and discontinued operations.

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 25 (Bernama)-- The JohorSingapore Special Economic Zone (JS- SEZ) Masterplan and Investment Blueprint, to be launched later this March, will serve as a comprehensive roadmap outlining the strategic, systematic and collaborative framework for the next phase of cross-border economic development.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd(AmBank Group) posted a higher net profit of RM529.58 million in the third quarter of the financial year ending March 31, 2026 (3Q FY2026) compared with RM486.49 in the same period last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) --Velesto Malaysian Ventures Sdn Bhds wholly owned subsidiary, Velesto Drilling Sdn Bhd, has received a letter of award from Jadestone Energy (Malaysia) Pte Ltd.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has launched four voltage-driven photorelays, TLP3407SRB, TLP3412SRB, TLP3412SRHB, and TLP3412SRLB, housed in the small S-VSON4T package.

LABUAN, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has reinforced its commitment to international banking standards by aligning its capital framework with the Basel III regulatory regime, further strengthening the resilience and credibility of the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC). The enhanced Banking Capital Adequacy Framework (BCAF), issued in December 2025, introduces a clear, harmonised approach to capital adequacy and risk ..

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) --The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has spent a total of RM335 million or 89.6 per cent of the RM374 million allocated for research and development & commercialisation and innovation (R&D;&C;&I;) programmes as of June 30, 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24(Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is finalising theframework to clarify the scope and licensing requirements for cash trust schemes investingin capital market products, said the Finance Ministry of Finance Malaysia (MoF).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) --Bank Negara Malaysias (BNM) international reservesamounted toUS$127.9 billion as at Feb 13, 2026, compared with US$126.9 billion at the end of last month.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Evercore, a global independent investment banking advisory firm, has appointed Ben Hart assenior managing director and head of its Asia Private Capital Advisory (PCA) division.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- LyondellBasell (LYB), a leader in the global chemical industry, has announced updates to its 2030 climate and circularity goals,citing the need for disciplined capital allocation amid evolving market conditions and regulatory developments.

Gazing up at the sky, a group of pupils at a school here no longer see Gods creation merely as part of the natural landscape, but as a dream they hope to pursue and one day turn into reality as adults. No longer limited to aspiring to become police officers, soldiers or teachers, pupils at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Gong Nangka now set theirsights on exploring the blue skies. And it all began with one teachers passion for aerospace, particularly aviation. After transferring from a primary school ..

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- AGIBOT, a robotics company specialising in embodied intelligence, is steadily expanding its presence in Singapore following its initial market entry in October 2025, with a new phase of local engagement showcased during a Chinese New Year event.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Perwira Harta Malaysia (PPHM) is said to be unable tomeet its financial obligations as the total assets it owns are insufficient to cover its total liabilities.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, the network software provider building artificial intelligence (AI)driven mobile infrastructure, announced that Tune Talk has completed its evolution into a fully independent, cloud- native mobile network operator (MNO).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) --A total of 145 companies limited by shares (CLBS) had made a total dividend payment of RM77.735 billion to shareholders in 2023.

BUTTERWORTH, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- Parties in the Unity Government need not worry about the DAP's special congress on July 12, as it serves as a platform for the party to reflect and assess its performance within the government.

KUANTAN, Feb 21 (Bernama) The Raub and Lipis divisions of Parti PribumiBersatuMalaysia (Bersatu) announced the dissolution of their respective division committees effective today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) --Malaysia is assessing the implications of a ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States and a new tariff announced by President Donald Trump, the trade minister said on Saturday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia may need to revisit the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States which was signed last October, including on legal groundsfollowing the latest US Supreme Court decision on Friday.

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Bernama-Kyodo) --The USSupreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to hit nearly all of America's trading partners with so-called reciprocal tariffs is unconstitutional, Kyodo News reported.

MARANG, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The PAS Central Committee meetingscheduled for this Sunday, is expected to discuss whether the party will take over the post of Parliamentary Opposition Leader, previously held by former Bersatu deputy presidentDatuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin.

JAKARTA, Feb 19 (Bernama) --Bank Indonesia (BI) has maintained its benchmark policy rate at 4.75 per cent, citing heightened global uncertainty while keeping the door open for potential easing.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Lendlease Global Commercial Trust Management Pte Ltd, the manager of Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (Lendlease REIT), reported first-half (1H) financial results for FY2026 distributable income of SG$48.6 million, up 11.7 per centyear-on-year (YoY), or a distribution of 1.85 cents per unit. (SG$1 = RM3.07)