Here is a brief recap of some corporate announcements that made news on Friday: PJBumi Bhd, Joe Holding Bhd, Nylex (Malaysia) Bhd, PUC Bhd, Binasat Communications Bhd, L&P Global Bhd, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (SCIB), Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB), Berjaya Land Bhd (BJLand), Nova MSC Bhd, Ahmad Zaki Sdn Bhd (AZSB), G Capital Bhd, KLCC Property Holdings Bhd (KLCCP), Tropicana Corp Bhd, Johor Plantations Group Bhd, Dataprep Holdings Bhd, KJTS Group Bhd, AGX Bhd, Tenaga Nasional Bhd.

PJBumi, Joe Holding, Nylex, Binasat, L&P Global, SCIB, MRCB, BJLand, Nova MSC, AZRB, G Capital, KLCC Property, Tropicana Corp, Johor Plantations, Dataprep, KJTS, AGX, TNB

Proven Venture Capital Ltd has disposed of its entire stake in PUC Bhd and ceased to be a substantial shareholder of the group, its Bursa Malaysia filing showed on Friday.

Proven Venture disposes of entire stake in PUC

Tropicana Corp Bhd has proposed to sell its Courtyard by Marriott Penang Hotel for a total cash consideration of RM165 million, to a unit of IOI Properties Group Bhd, confirming The Edge report last month.

Tropicana Corp sells its hotel in Penang to IOI Properties unit for RM165 mil 

Johor Plantations Group Bhd has inked a venture agreement with Fuji Oil Asia Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Japan's Fuji Oil Group, to develop a specialty oils and fats refinery operating on renewable energy.

Johor Plantations inks deal with Fuji Oil Asia to develop specialty oils and fats refinery

Minetech Resources Bhd on Wednesday announced the departure of two executive directors — Azlan Shah Zainal Arif and Chin Leong Choy — from its boardroom.

Minetech Resources sees departure of two executive directors

DXN Holdings Bhd posted a 16.47% rise in net profit to RM78.36 million in the third quarter ended on Nov 30, 2024 (3QFY2024) from RM67.28 million a year ago, underpinned by higher revenue.

DXN's 3Q net profit rises 16% to RM78.36m, declares 0.9 sen dividend

Here is a brief recap of some corporate announcements that made news on Wednesday: Green Packet Bhd, Jade Marvel Group Bhd, DXN Holdings Bhd, Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (Pavilion REIT), Wasco Bhd, Maju Offshore Capital Sdn Bhd, Alam Maritim Resources Bhd, Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB), Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd, MISC Bhd, IHH Healthcare Bhd, Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd, Betamek Bhd.

Green Packet, Jade Marvel, DXN Holdings, PavREIT, Wasco, Maju Offshore, Alam Maritim, MBSB, Fajarbaru Builder, MISC, IHH Healthcare, Barakah Offshore, Wentel Engineering, Betamek 

EVD Bhd has received a written requisition from a suspended director, Mah Seong Huak, to convene an extraordinary general meeting to remove four other company directors, its Bursa Malaysia filing showed on Wednesday.

EVD’s suspended director seeks EGM to remove four directors and appoint three others

The Shah Alam High Court has set March 27 as the auction date for five plots of land in Shah Alam belonging to Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd.

In a filing to Bursa Malaysia on Wednesday, the troubled oil and gas services company said the auction sale of its Johor property on Jan 2 was unsuccessful, but did not elaborate.

High Court sets March 27 as auction date for Serba Dinamik’s five plots of land in Shah Alam

Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB) has appointed former Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) CEO Datuk Wan Kamaruzzaman Wan Ahmad as its chairman with immediate effect.

His appointment confirms an earlier report by The Edge Weekly.

Former KWAP CEO Wan Kamaruzzaman appointed MBSB chairman

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Selangor is building a common digital architecture to connect its 12 local councils and state agencies for seamless data sharing. This follows an expenditure of about RM118 million on 60 smart city initiatives over the past five years.

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(Nov 8): Anthropic PBC has agreed to pay US$3.4 billion for gas-fired generators for data centrers, the FT reported, in what it described as the largest known single purchase of power-generation equipment by an AI lab.

Anthropic buys power for AI data centres in US$3.4 bil deal, FT says

MELAKA (Nov 8): Cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the 16th Melaka state election does not guarantee a full transfer of votes between their supporters, despite the apparent advantage of such an arrangement on paper.

Adly: BN-PN cooperation does not guarantee full transfer of votes

MOSCOW/BENGALURU (Nov 8): The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine has lost its external electricity supply and is again using backup generators for reactor cooling, the plant's management and the UN's nuclear watchdog said on Sunday.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant relying on generators again after losing external power supply

ISTANBUL (Nov 8): Malaysia will deliberate on the Developing Eight (D-8)&nbsp;Organisation for Economic Cooperation’s&nbsp;target to raise intra-member trade to over US$500 billion by 2030&nbsp;before the matter is brought to the Cabinet.

Ahmad Zahid: Malaysia to propose US$500 bil D-8 trade target to Cabinet

KULAI (Nov 8): The public must improve their digital literacy as the first line of defence against increasingly complex cyber threats, including online scams, the spread of malware and the misuse of artificial intelligence technology, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.

Better digital literacy needed to combat cyber threats — Teo

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): Alliance for a Safe Community has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Kuala Lumpur’s drainage and flood mitigation systems to address recurring flash floods after just an hour or slightly more of heavy rain.

Overhaul KL drainage to tackle flash floods — Lee Lam Thye

SHAH ALAM (Nov 8): No evacuations have been carried out in Taman Sri Muda, Section 25 here following flash floods triggered by heavy rain on Sunday afternoon, which were also captured in videos circulating on social media.

Taman Sri Muda hit by flash floods, no evacuations reported

(Nov 8): Stockland Corp&nbsp;has abandoned plans for a Sydney data centre&nbsp;following community backlash, in another sign of growing opposition to artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Stockland scraps Sydney data centre plans after local backlash

SEREMBAN (Nov 8): The Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly&nbsp;will not be allowed to dissolve, and efforts will be made to ensure that its sitting takes place as scheduled, said Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim.

No question of Negeri Sembilan state assembly being dissolved, says MB

MOSCOW (Nov&nbsp;8): Symptoms of the new Covid-19 strain PJ.2.1 may be similar to those of a cold or flu, and testing is necessary, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

New Covid-19 strain PJ.2.1 may mimic cold or flu symptoms — WHO

CAIRO/BENGALURU (Nov 8): Egyptian fertiliser producers have been notified of a new 33% reduction in their natural gas supplies, a company statement and industry officials said on Sunday, as the country seeks to curb the need for expensive liquefied natural gas imports.

Egypt deepens gas cuts to fertiliser makers as energy squeeze tightens

KRAKOW (Nov 7): A Polish gunman likely influenced by far-right ideology killed six people in the main square of the southern city of Krakow before police shot and arrested him, officials said on Saturday, adding that three more bodies were found in his home.

Poland in shock after six die in Krakow mass shooting

(Nov 8):&nbsp;Anthropic PBC has agreed to pay US$3.4 billion for gas-fired generators for data centrers, the FT reported, in what it described as the largest known single purchase of power-generation equipment by an AI lab.

PUTRAJAYA (Nov 8): Claims that the signing of the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) between the government and the opposition involved bribery or corruption are unfounded but instead&nbsp; it was intended to ensure political stability and to continue the institutional reform agenda.

Mujahid: Claim that CSA contains elements of corruption unfounded

MELAKA (Nov 8): Kota Laksamana has the potential to become&nbsp;the new state capital of Melaka due to rapid development that can catalyse economic growth and transform the state's landscape, says Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.

Kota Laksamana has potential to become Melaka's new state capital — Ab Rauf

DOHA (Nov 8): Malaysia sees significant opportunities to leverage satellite connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen disaster preparedness and communications resilience, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.

Malaysia eyes satellite connectivity to strengthen disaster communications — Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA (Nov 8): Federal Territories Amanah wants the opportunity to contest the Putrajaya parliamentary seat in the 16th General Election (GE16), while also targeting Titiwangsa and Labuan.

Amanah seeks to contest Putrajaya, Titiwangsa, Labuan in GE16

MELAKA (Nov 8): Cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the 16th Melaka state election does not guarantee a full transfer of votes between their supporters, despite the apparent advantage of such an arrangement on paper.

MOSCOW/BENGALURU&nbsp;(Nov 8): The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine has lost its external electricity supply and is again using backup generators for reactor cooling, the plant's management and the UN's nuclear watchdog said on Sunday.

(Nov 8):&nbsp;The European Union and the UK are in the final stages of a deal to link their emissions markets, a move that would boost liquidity and eventually save companies millions of euros in carbon border taxes.

EU close to deal to link UK carbon market after Brexit split

It is that time of the year when browser tabs multiply, wish lists grow longer and finding the perfect holiday present starts feeling like a high-stakes task.

This year, for Digital Edge’s annual Christmas gift guide, we have everything from nerdy gadgets to workspace upgrades ...

Every new wave of technology brings fresh cybersecurity challenges. Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is no exception.

Organisations are increasingly exploring how agentic AI can improve productivity, automate routine tasks and support faster decision-making. As adoption gathers pace...

Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are moving beyond recommending products to making purchases, requiring payment systems that can verify consent, enforce spending limits and handle disputes.

In a Kuala Lumpur pilot, an AI agent booked and paid for a ride from the Kuala Lumpur Internat...

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