<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCC-ECRL), the engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contractor for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, said it had completed the "stitching"&nbsp;of the Sg Kuantan Super Major Bridge crossing at the Jalan Kuantan-Sg Lembing C4 Highway.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a statement on Friday (Oct 7), CCC-ECRL said the 3.88km Sg Kuantan Super Major Bridge crosses the C4 Highway near Kampung Padang, Pahang.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The contractor said that the highway is one of the busiest in Kuantan with a high traffic flow, and is flood-prone.&nbsp;</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The firm said construction of the Sg Kuantan Super Major Bridge began in July 2020, and is expected to complete by August 2024.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>It said the "stitching"&nbsp;is the first of its kind along the construction of the 665km ECRL alignment scheduled for completion in December 2026.</p></div>


China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCC-ECRL), the engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contractor for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, said it had completed the "stitching" of the Sg Kuantan Super Major Bridge crossing at the Jalan Kuantan-Sg Lembing C4 Highway.

First super major bridge ‘stitching’ completed along ECRL stretch

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 13): The government is allocating RM7.063 billion as a capital injection to finance the financial commitments of the companies of the Minister of Finance Incorporated (MOF Inc), said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan on Wednesday.

Govt allocates RM7.06b capital injection to finance firms under MOF Inc

A man killed himself with a bomb outside Brazil's Supreme Court after trying to enter the building on Wednesday, officials said, stirring security concerns before the country hosts global leaders from the Group of 20 major economies.

Suspected bomber dead after trying to enter Brazil's top court ahead of G20

Weak China markets dragged broader Asian shares lower on Thursday, while longer-dated US bond yields rose alongside the dollar as investors assessed the monetary policy and inflation outlook in the world's largest economy.

Asian shares wobble on China angst; long-end US bond yields rise with dollar

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 14): Shares of Swift Haulage Bhd (KL:SWIFT) fell to their 13-month low on Thursday, after the logistics firm reported weaker-than-expected results.

Swift Haulage shares fall to 13-month low after weaker than expected results

China moved to support the under-pressure yuan for a second day, through its daily reference rate for the managed currency.

PBOC sticks with yuan support in face of resurgent dollar

LIMA, Peru (Nov 13): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra has accepted his invitation to visit Malaysia and will do so soon.

Anwar: Peruvian president to visit Malaysia by end-2025

The Australian government plans to enact laws requiring big tech firms to protect its citizens online, the latest move by the center-left Labor administration to crack down on social media including through age limits and curbs on misinformation.

Australia to make Big Tech liable for citizens’ online safety

The Thai baht is poised to become one of the most vulnerable emerging market Asian currencies as Donald Trump returns to the White House, given the country’s heavy reliance on trade.

Thai baht most vulnerable in emerging Asia to Trump second term

Oil prices dropped slightly early on Thursday on expectations of higher global production amid forecasts for weak demand growth, while a firmer dollar also kept a lid on prices.

Oil prices edge down, forecasts for higher oil output, weak demand growth weigh

Shares of VSTECS Bhd (KL:VSTECS) rose on Thursday after the electronics products distributor reported a surge in quarterly net profit on the back of record-high revenue.

VSTECS shares rally 13% after surge in profit, record revenue

<p>Here is a brief recap of some corporate announcements that made news on Wednesday.</p>


Johor Plantations, United Plantations, VSTECS, Swift Haulage, MHB, Bumi Armada, Dayang Enterprise, Pasdec, and Scientex

<p>PUC Bhd (KL:PUC) said its external auditor Messrs UHY had expressed a qualified opinion on its audited financial statements for the 18 months ended June 30, 2024 (from Jan 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024).</p>


PUC’s auditor expresses qualified opinion on its FPE2024 financial statements

<p>South Dakota Senator John Thune, a longtime deputy of Mitch McConnell and an advocate of free trade, won election to lead the Republican Senate majority next year, setting up potential conflicts with President-elect Donald Trump over tariffs and Ukraine aid.</p>


Senate GOP elects Thune as leader, rejecting Musk’s pick

<p>Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange (BMD) is planning to launch its new used cooking oil (UCO) futures contract as early as December, the director of the Malaysian bourse said on Wednesday.</p>


Bursa Malaysia aims to launch used cooking oil futures in December

<p>Republicans held on to their narrow majority in the US House, giving Donald Trump and his party unified control of the elected branches of government and limiting potential curbs on the incoming president’s power.</p>


Trump wins Republican trifecta as GOP retains house majority

<p>China’s economy likely gained momentum last month, with&nbsp;early indicators&nbsp;pointing to a rebound after the government began rolling out stimulus measures in late September.</p>


China’s economy forecast to show modest pick-up after stimulus

<p>Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said American concerns about Mexico’s trade policy not being in line with its North American allies on China are “legitimate,” and she shares them.</p>


Canada agrees with US concerns about Mexico’s trade with China

<p>US President-elect Donald Trump chose loyalists with little experience for several key cabinet positions on Wednesday, stunning some allies and making clear that he is serious about reshaping - and in some cases testing - America's institutions.</p>


Trump taps loyalists with few qualifications for top jobs

<p>Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) is shedding about a thousand jobs as part of an effort to refocus on newer markets like artificial intelligence (AI) chips.</p>

<p>“As a part of aligning our resources with our largest growth opportunities, we are taking a number of targeted steps that will unfortunately result in reducing our global workforce by approximately 4%,” the company said in a statement on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>


AMD cutting about 4% of workforce to focus resources on AI push

<p>LIMA, Peru (Nov 13): Malaysia hopes to contribute to the infrastructure development in Chancay Port, located around 80km north of Peru’s capital&nbsp;Lima, Prime Minister&nbsp;Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday.</p>


Anwar: Malaysia hopes to contribute to infrastructure development in Peru’s new Chancay Port 

<p>The Thai baht is poised to become one of the most vulnerable emerging market Asian currencies as Donald Trump returns to the White House, given the country’s heavy reliance on trade.</p>


<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 14): Shares of Swift Haulage Bhd (KL:SWIFT) fell to their 13-month low on Thursday, after the logistics firm reported weaker-than-expected results.</p>


<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 14): Methods to end bullying at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) and the reasons behind FashionValet Sdn Bhd (FV) investment failure&nbsp;by Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) will be among highlights of the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Thursday.</p>


Bullying at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, FashionValet investment failure among focus of Dewan Rakyat on Thursday

<p>Shares of VSTECS Bhd (KL:VSTECS) rose on Thursday after the electronics products distributor reported a surge in quarterly net profit on the back of record-high revenue.</p>


<p>Traders added to wagers that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by another quarter point next month after in-line inflation data, spurring gains for treasury debt.</p>

<p>The rally trimmed yields on two-year notes, more closely tied to Fed rate decisions than longer tenors, by as much as 10 basis points (bps) to 4.24%.</p>


Markets see 80% chance of December Fed cut after inflation data

<p>Stocks wavered as speculation the market has run too far after the US election offset bets the Federal Reserve will keep cutting rates.</p>


S&P 500 struggles to extend post-election advance

<p>Wall Street's main indexes inched higher on Wednesday after in-line consumer price inflation data kept the US Federal Reserve (Fed) on track to deliver another interest rate cut in December.</p>


Wall Street edges higher after inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intact

<p>Facebook owner Meta Platforms must face trial in a US Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking its break-up over claims that it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging competition in social media, a judge in Washington ruled on Wednesday.</p>


Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

<p>LIMA, Peru (Nov 13): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Peruvian President&nbsp;Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra has accepted his invitation to visit Malaysia and will do so soon.</p>


<p>Republicans' lock on power in Washington next year will allow President-elect&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;to pursue an aggressive agenda of tax cuts for businesses, workers and retirees that will test his party's often-aired goal of reining in the government's US$35 trillion (RM156.4 trillion) in debt.</p>
