<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): Supermax Corp Bhd has appointed Australian national Albert Saychuan Cheok as its new independent and non-executive chairman&nbsp;effective Oct 19.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>Cheok, 68, assumes the position after it was left vacant following the resignation of Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz&nbsp;six months ago.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, Supermax said Cheok has extensive experience in the Australian Government, having been the chief manager at the Reserve Bank of Australia from October 1988 to September 1989. He also served as chairman of Bangkok Bank Bhd in Malaysia from September 1995 to November 2005.</div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>Shares of Supermax closed up 11 sen or 3.99% to RM2.87 today, with 8.88 million shares done, for a market capitalisation of RM1.88 billion.</div>

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): Supermax Corp Bhd has appointed Australian national Albert Saychuan Cheok as its new independent and non-executive chairman effective Oct 19.

Cheok, 68, assumes the position after it was left vacant following the resignation of Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz six m...

Supermax appoints new chairman

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Intel expects the US government to reduce a preliminary subsidy of US$8.5 billion (RM37.95 billion) to build more chip factories, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday, weeks after the company received a separate US$3 billion deal with the Pentagon.

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Shares of Hong Leong Industries Bhd (KL:HLIND) hit a new record-high on Tuesday after the motorcycle assembler reported a surge in quarterly profits.

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Here is a brief recap of some corporate announcements that made news on Monday.

IJM, RHB Bank, Affin Bank, Mr DIY, PetDag, KLCCP Stapled Group, S P Setia, IOI Properties, MPI, Hong Leong Industries, Gas Malaysia, Solarvest, Ho Hup Construction, Haily

US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday pledged a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada from his first day in office, and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China, citing illegal immigration and the trade of illicit drugs.

SKP Resources Bhd, one of the Malaysian suppliers of British consumer goods company Dyson Ltd, said on Monday it is mindful of significant credit concentration risk that may arise from a major customer and is continuously seeking to diversify its customer base, as it reported a 26.89% year-on-year jump in its second quarter net profit on higher revenue.

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Republican President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to fundamentally alter the US relationship with Nato during his second four-year term and rapidly bring the war in Ukraine to a close.

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Taliworks Corp Bhd’s (KL:TALIWRK) net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3QFY2024) jumped 79.08% year-on-year to RM24.25 million from RM13.54 million a year ago, driven by higher revenue across all operating business segments.

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Ho Hup Construction Company Bhd (KL:HOHUP) has resolved a winding-up petition filed by its supplier, Joterix Sdn Bhd, over an alleged unpaid sum of RM184,438.80.

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The dollar rallied against major peers on Tuesday after US President-elect Donald Trump pledged tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, and additional tariffs on China.

The Umno supreme council has revoked the suspension of former Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman’s membership in Umno with immediate effect.

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Shares of Hong Leong Industries Bhd (KL:HLIND) hit a new record-high on Tuesday after the motorcycle assembler reported a surge in quarterly profits.

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The ministry said the move was in line with the government’s objective to strengthen the country’s fiscal positition as stated in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).

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The benchmark S&amp;P 500 and the blue-chip Dow hit intraday record highs on Monday while the Nasdaq also advanced, with Scott Bessent's nomination as Treasury secretary in the incoming Trump administration boosting investor sentiment.

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Perak has good potential to be a contributor to the national economy compared to other states, Economic Affairs Minister Rafizi Ramli said.

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Zoom Video Communications raised its forecast for fiscal 2025 revenue and adjusted profit on Monday, anticipating robust demand for its online video conferencing software as it expands its product portfolio, and clients embrace hybrid working models.

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Shares of Petronas Dagangan Bhd (KL:PETDAG) rose on Tuesday after the fuel retailer reported a jump in quarterly profits that exceeded market expectations.

The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) said it is open to exploring the use of new technologies for electricity generation to achieve the target of net zero carbon emissions as early as 2050.

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Funds managed by Blackstone Inc agreed to invest US$3.5 billion (RM15.63 billion) to create a joint venture with EQT Corp, enabling the US natural gas producer to reduce its debt.

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Stocks climbed with bonds while the dollar fell as traders welcomed Donald Trump’s pick of Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary, betting the hedge-fund manager will bring a Wall Street mindset to the role.

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Neither the US nor China would win a trade war, the Chinese Embassy in Washington said on Monday, after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened to slap an additional 10% tariff on all Chinese imports when he takes office on Jan 20.

South Koreans’ outlook for the economy deteriorated at the fastest pace in more than two years in November, according to a monthly central bank survey conducted after Donald Trump’s US election victory.

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The European Union is proposing to sanction several Chinese firms that it claims helped Russian companies develop attack drones that were deployed against Ukraine. &nbsp;