<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡12日讯）配合宣布企业动向，MESB Bhd从今午2时30分开始暂停交易。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>根据文告，这个皮革产品贸易商要求暂停交易。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>暂停交易前，该股升3仙或9.38%，至35仙，市值为3714万令吉。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>成交量为188万股。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：魏素雯）</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>English version：<a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/mesb-securities-trade-be-suspended">MESB securities trade to be suspended</a></em></p></div>


（吉隆坡12日讯）配合宣布企业动向，MESB Bhd从今午2时30分开始暂停交易。

根据文告，这个皮革产品贸易商要求暂停交易。

暂停交易前，该股升3仙或9.38%，至35仙，市值为3714万令吉。

成交量为188万股。

 

（编译：魏素雯）

 

English version：

MESB暂停交易

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Japan ramped up its warnings against currency speculation Friday after the yen slid to a five-month low following a hint from the central bank chief that he may wait longer than expected before raising interest rates.

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Thailand expects a new tax break on consumption could create extra cash flow of 70 billion baht (US$2 billion or RM9.13 billion) in the economy that would support government efforts to boost activity, a deputy finance minister said on Friday.

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Tencent Holdings Ltd and stocks linked to the company rallied on Friday, fuelled by investor enthusiasm over a new gifting function on its popular WeChat platform.

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KUALA TERENGGANU (Dec 20): A plantation manager lost RM205,983 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme.

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<p>theedgemalaysia.com highlighted one stock with positive momentum and two stocks with negative momentum at Bursa Malaysia's afternoon close on Friday.</p>


<p>Tencent Holdings Ltd and stocks linked to the company rallied on Friday, fuelled by investor enthusiasm over a new gifting function on its popular WeChat platform.</p>


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<p>KUALA TERENGGANU (Dec 20): A plantation manager lost RM205,983&nbsp;after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme.</p>
