<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): E-government service provider MY EG Services Bhd (MYEG) said it has received approval from the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to commence the proof of concept (POC) to set up an automated training and driving test system.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The group noted that the POC is designed to assess the competencies of candidates going through the driver training curriculum.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The POC has no contract value and will run from Dec 1, 2021 to February 2022, according to MYEG's filing with Bursa Malaysia on Monday.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"The POC will allow JPJ to evaluate the specifications and suitability of the e-Testing system for commercialisation.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"Should there be any further development on this matter, the company will release the necessary announcement in a timely manner to Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd," it added.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>MYEG shares were unchanged at RM1.04 on Monday's market close, giving the group a market capitalisation of RM7.7 billion.</p></div>


E-government service provider MY EG Services Bhd said it has received approval from the Road Transport Department to commence the proof of concept to set up an automated training and driving test system.

MYEG gets green light from JPJ to set up automated training and driving test system

A British man was killed and seven other people were critically injured after a Singapore Airlines Ltd jet flying from London to its home country encountered severe turbulence as it entered Thai airspace.

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Security measures over government buildings, public spaces, and critical facilities have been heightened following recent breaches, announced Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) director of management Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kasim.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Taiwan's newly-inaugurated President Lai Ching-te "disgraceful" on Tuesday, stepping up Beijing's rhetoric just a day after he took office.

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that the US and Europe need to respond to China's industrial policies in a "strategic and united way" to keep manufacturers viable on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Warburg Pincus and Singapore’s Temasek Holdings Pte agreed to acquire Specialist Risk Group Ltd (SRG), an independent insurance intermediary based in London.

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Putrajaya's plan to implement targeted subsidies will begin with diesel and involve only consumers in Peninsular Malaysia, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Petronas Dagangan Bhd (KL:PETDAG), the marketing arm of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), has appointed Azureen Azita Abdullah as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective June 1.

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The five telecommunications groups that enrolled themselves to subscribe for shareholdings in Malaysia’s 5G network wholesaler Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) are required to finalise their respective share subscription agreements (SSAs) over the next 20 days, according to a Bernama report on Tuesday.

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Confectionary maker Apollo Food Holdings Bhd’s (KL:APOLLO) said its public shareholding spread is back in compliance with Bursa Malaysia’s listing requirements.

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Britain said on Tuesday some victims of a contaminated blood scandal would receive interim payments of £210,000 (RM1.25 million) each before a scheme to pay "comprehensive compensation" is up and running, ideally by the end of the year.

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<p>Public Bank Bhd (KL:PBBANK), Malaysia’s third-largest bank by assets, is on course to achieve an earnings forecast of RM6.96 billion for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024), with its first-quarter results aligning with analysts’ expectations.</p>


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<p>Pos Malaysia Bhd (KL:POS) is selling its ship chartering unit that mainly deals with bulk cargoes for RM123.21 million as part of a move to shed non-core businesses.</p>


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<p>Bersatu Information Chief Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan was never involved in any of the government committees that had awarded the ‘Central Spine Road: Sertik to East Coast Highway Intersection’ contract to Nepturis Sdn Bhd, the Sessions Court was told on Tuesday.</p>


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<p>Affin Bank Bhd (KL:AFFIN), the financial services arm of the Armed Forces Fund&nbsp;Board (LTAT), said on Tuesday its net profit down was 26% lower year-on-year (y-o-y) in the first quarter, on lower net interest income and other income.</p>


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<p>Sunway Construction Group Bhd (KL:SUNCON) retreated on Tuesday from its all-time high amid weaker-than-expected results and growing market concerns that its shares may have peaked after beating the consensus target price.</p>


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<p>ASML Holding NV and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co have ways to disable the world’s most sophisticated chipmaking machines in the event that China invades Taiwan, according to people familiar with the matter.</p>


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<p>Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd's [KL:HIBISCS] net profit climbed by 42.37% to RM101.81 million in the third quarter ended March 31, 2024 (3QFY2024), from RM71.51 million a year ago, driven by strong oil and condensate prices of over US$90 (RM421.68) per barrel.</p>


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<p>Shares of Supercomnet Technologies Bhd (KL:SCOMNET) fell on Tuesday and may be on course for its worst day in 15 months after the medical device manufacturer reported a weaker-than-expected first quarter.</p>


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<p>Tencent Holdings Ltd suspended the highly anticipated Dungeon &amp; Fighter Mobile within an hour of its Chinese debut Tuesday, suggesting strong initial demand for a blockbuster title that investors hope will drive revenue growth in 2024.</p>


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<p>Putrajaya's plan to implement targeted subsidies will begin with diesel and involve only consumers in Peninsular Malaysia, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.</p>


<p>Traders are pricing in a big move for Nvidia’s shares after the chipmaker reports earnings on Wednesday, though expectations for volatility are more muted than in the past, US options markets show.</p>


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<p>Petronas Dagangan Bhd's (KL:PETDAG) net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024) fell 25% year-on-year to RM226.04 million, from RM301.84 million previously, due mainly to higher product cost and operating expenditure.</p>


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<p>The hike in diesel prices is expected to be implemented in early June to combat smuggling and mitigate costly subsidies, according to CGS International.</p>


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<p>A British man was killed and seven other people were critically injured after a Singapore Airlines Ltd jet flying from London to its home country encountered severe turbulence as it entered Thai airspace.</p>
