<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>SINGAPORE (March 27): Prosecutors at the penny stock saga trial of John Soh Chee Wen and Quah Su-Ling have asked the court to bar two individuals closely-linked to the defendants from attending the court proceedings.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>They are Quah Su-Yin, sister of Su-Ling, and Ronald Menon, husband of Su-Yin, both of whom are present at the public gallery today.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>Su-Yin was the CEO of ISR Capital, one of the stocks allegedly manipulated by Soh. She was appointed to that role back in April 29, 2011... <a href="https://www.theedgesingapore.com/prosecutors-ask-court-bar-former-isr-ceo-and-husband-penny-stock-crash-trial" target="_blank">(Click here to read the full story)</a></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

Prosecutors at the penny stock saga trial of John Soh Chee Wen and Quah Su-Ling have asked the court to bar two individuals closely-linked to the defendants from attending the court proceedings.

Prosecutors ask court to bar former ISR CEO and husband from penny stock crash trial

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has disputed the claim that 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), a company which fell under Ministry of Finance (MOF), had practised a "top-down approach".

1MDB-Tanore: Najib disputes witnesses’ claim of 'top-down' approach in 1MDB

Terengganu-based mechanical and engineering services provider Enproserve Group Bhd has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market to raise funds for its business expansion.

Engineering services provider Enproserve Group seeking to float shares on ACE Market; to offer 315 mil shares 

The Sessions Court here on Wednesday ordered former Sabah Water Department (JANS) director Ag Mohd Tahir Mohd Talib and two others to enter their defence on 37 charges of money laundering.

Former Sabah Water Dept director ordered to enter defence on RM61.15 mil money laundering charges

S P Setia Bhd's (KL:SPSETIA) Teman shoplots in the Setia Alamsari township in Kajang achieved a 90% booking rate during its launch on Nov 30, according to a media release on Wednesday.

S P Setia's Teman shoplots in Setia Alamsari 90% booked at launch 

Public Bank Bhd (KL:PBBANK) will redeem its RM500 million subordinated sukuk murabahah on Dec 18, five years earlier than its maturity date of Dec 18 in 2029.

The third-largest bank in the country by assets on Wednesday said that the subordinated notes had a coupon rate of 3.72% per annum.

Public Bank makes early redemption of RM500 mil sukuk

Superlon Holdings Bhd's (KL:SUPERLN) net profit for the second quarter ended Oct 31, 2024 (2QFY2025) dropped 12.4% year-on-year to RM3.24 million from RM3.69 million, weighed down by higher foreign exchange losses.

Superlon 2Q profit down on forex loss, declares two sen dividend

ACE Market-listed Focus Dynamics Group Bhd (KL:FOCUS) has proposed a share capital reduction to wipe out up to RM126.8 million of the company’s accumulated losses.

Focus Dynamics proposes RM127m share capital reduction

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 4): For the first time, the chairpersons of the Parliamentary Special Select Committees (JKPK) were granted the opportunity to present their respective reports during the parliamentary sitting beginning Wednesday.

Johari Abdul: Parliamentary Special Select Committees present reports for the first time

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has emerged as a substantial shareholder in Mega First Corporation Bhd (KL:MFCB), after raising its direct stake in the utility conglomerate company to 5.99%, comprising 56.54 million shares.

EPF now owns 5.99% stake in Mega First

Uzma Bhd (KL:UZMA) has been awarded a contract by Enquest Petroleum Production Malaysia Ltd to supply hydraulic workover unit (HWU) equipment and services for Enquest’s offshore East Malaysia workover campaign.

Uzma bags hydraulic workover unit works from Enquest 

A Singaporean couple wanted in connection with a corruption case in Singapore, and who had been on the run for 19 years, were arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Tuesday.

MACC arrests Singaporean couple who spent 19 years on the run

Shares of Pentamaster Corporation Bhd (KL:PENTA) shot up as much as 22.6% to RM4.23 — a three-month&nbsp;high — after its 63.9%-owned subsidiary Pentamaster International Ltd voluntarily suspended trading of its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.&nbsp;

Pentamaster shares jump 23% on trading halt of HK unit

South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday called on President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign or face impeachment after he declared martial law only to reverse the move hours later, triggering a political crisis in Asia's fourth-largest economy.

The surprise declaration late on Tuesday ignited a standoff with parliament which rejected his attempt to ban political activity and censor the media, as armed troops forced their way into the National Assembly building in Seoul.

South Korean president faces impeachment calls after martial law debacle

Intel has started evaluating a handful of outsiders, including former board member Lip-Bu Tan, for the role of its chief executive officer, after the struggling American chipmaking icon&nbsp;ousted company veteran Pat Gelsinger, according to people familiar with the matter.

Intel evaluating outsiders for CEO role, including M'sia-born ex-board member Lip-Bu Tan — Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 4): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the signing of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) agreement on Dec 9 this year, has been postponed to likely January 2025.

PM: Signing of Johor SEZ agreement with Singapore likely postponed to January next year

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 4): Tan Sri Halim Saad has been cleared by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in a probe concerning a RM2.3 billion transaction involving a&nbsp;listed company in the 1990s, according to a statement&nbsp;released by the tycoon to the media on Wednesday.

Halim Saad says he is cleared in MACC probe on RM2.3b transaction from over two decades ago

The construction sector in Malaysia is set to achieve its strongest year since 2016, driven by a surge in project roll-outs from both the public and private sectors, analysts from RHB said.

Construction sector on track for best year since 2016 — RHB

Shares of JF Technology Bhd (KL:JFTECH) rose as much as 12 sen or 22.64% from their four-year lows, on news that the company will begin US sales from January 2025 by leveraging the distribution network of US-based Ironwood Electronics.

JF Tech shares break out from four-year lows on US sales prospects

Teleport, the logistics arm of Capital A Bhd (KL:CAPITALA), is expected to close its financial year ending Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) with a record-high annual revenue of more than RM1 billion, according to its chief executive officer&nbsp;Pete Chareonwongsak.&nbsp;

Capital A’s Teleport set for record FY2024 revenue as daily parcels volume soars

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has denied ever telling then second finance minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah to “not interfere” in matters of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), refuting Husni’s claims that he had advised Najib against a US$1 billion joint venture (JV) with PetroSaudi International (PSI).

1MDB-Tanore: Najib expresses disappointment in former second finance minister Husni's testimony against him

Jailed former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak denied on Wednesday he had any personal interests in the PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI) joint venture (JV), maintaining that what was done in 2009 was for national interests.

Najib: I don’t have personal interests in PSI deals, quizzed Bakke and board over opening of JV account before approval

Global shares were mixed on Wednesday as markets digested political turmoil in South Korea, where martial law was imposed and then lifted hours later, and France, where an upcoming no-confidence vote also put the euro in the spotlight.

Global stocks grapple with political turmoil in South Korea, France

Analysts are looking past VS Industry Bhd’s (KL:VS) weak first-quarter results, amid expectations of new sales orders, on top of the RM1.2 billion worth of orders at hand currently.

Analysts look past VS Industry’s 1Q miss on optimism towards new orders

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 4): The recent Swiss court decision against PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI) executives over the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal clearly shows that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was not implicated in the misappropriation of funds, the court heard on Wednesday.

1MDB-Tanore: Najib cites Swiss judgement against PSI execs, says he is not implicated in fund misappropriation

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 4): Garment manufacturer Magni-Tech Industries Bhd’s (KL:MAGNI) shares jumped in early trade on Thursday, after its second quarterly results came largely within analysts’ expectations.

Magni-Tech shares jump in early trade on special dividends after 2Q came within expectations

Mitsubishi Corp&nbsp;said it had suffered a loss of more than US$90 million (RM400.77 million) in China, after uncovering suspected fraud by one of its copper traders.

Mitsubishi Corp loses US$90m in suspected copper fraud in China

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) aims&nbsp;to produce 500 units per month of an electric vehicle (EV) called eMO-II starting next year.

Perodua set to produce 500 units of eMO-II monthly, aims for cheapest EV

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said that Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi should be facing criminal charges like he is, instead of being the star prosecution witness in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd-Tanore (1MDB-Tanore) trial, as Shahrol, as the then chief executive officer of 1MDB, was the one who took steps to transfer US$700 million in 1MDB funds to a sham entity.

Najib: Shahrol too should be in the dock for 1MDB-Tanore

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has once again alluded to the fabrication of his signature in 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-related documents implicating him in the multibillion-dollar scandal.

1MDB-Tanore: Najib denies signature in documents, says there's no BOA meeting with Shahrol

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has emerged as a substantial shareholder in Mega First Corporation Bhd (KL:MFCB), after raising its direct stake in the utility conglomerate company to 5.99%, comprising 56.54 million shares.