<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): RHB Retail Research said ViTrox Corp Bhd may rebound higher after it continued holding above the RM7.50 support.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>In a trading stocks note today, the research house said given that the stock has formed a “Hammer” pattern on March 9, this indicates a potential rebound.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>“A positive bias may emerge above the RM7.80 level, with an exit set below the RM7.50 point.</div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>“Towards the upside, the immediate resistance is at the RM8.60 level, followed by the RM8.95 threshold,” it said.</div>

KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): RHB Retail Research said ViTrox Corp Bhd may rebound higher after it continued holding above the RM7.50 support.

In a trading stocks note today, the research house said given that the stock has formed a “Hammer” pattern on March 9, this indicates a potential reb...

ViTrox may rebound higher, says RHB Retail Research

Pentamaster Corp Bhd (KL:PENTA) led the fall among the semiconductor-related counters on Bursa Malaysia on Friday, after the company announced that its net profit tumbled to a six-year low.

Gloomy earnings outlook puts semiconductor-related stocks under selling pressure

After a peer-beating 175% stock rally from its January low, Southeast Asia’s top online-shopping company Sea Ltd faces a high bar to impress investors with its upcoming third-quarter earnings report.

Sea needs more than good earnings to sustain 175% comeback rally

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): Malaysia’s unemployment rate remained stable in September this year, as the number of jobless people fell while the labour force expanded, latest data showed.

Malaysia’s unemployment rate stays unchanged at 3.2% in September 2024 — DOSM

Maxis Bhd’s (KL:MAXIS) continuous efforts to recruit subscribers with lower prices are paying off. 

The telecommunications company announced that its net profit grew by 28% for the three months ended Sept 30, 2024 (3QFY2024), helped by a larger subscriber base, coupled with a drop in staff costs after earlier lay-offs.

Maxis 3Q net profit rises 28% with more subscribers, lower staff costs

Johor's economy is expanding into high-growth sectors, including food technology, agritech and renewable energy, showcasing the state's adaptability to global trends.

State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee chairman Lee Ting Han said these areas reflect Johor's responsiveness and readiness to embrace change.

Johor targets high-growth sectors to drive economic expansion

FGV Holdings Bhd (KL:FGV) will leverage its existing customer base to export crude palm kernel oil (CPKO) products to Europe by the end of this year.

Group chief sustainability officer Nurul Hasanah Ahamed Hassain Malim said this is the first time the company is attempting to market its CPKO products indirectly to Europe.

FGV plans to export CPKO to Europe via customer-end products

Chinese builder Hopson Development Holdings Ltd is in talks for a new private loan to refinance an expired bridge facility that backed the purchase of some property in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter.

Chinese builder Hopson in talks with Temasek unit for loan — Bloomberg

JAKARTA (Nov 8): Indonesia's new leader Prabowo Subianto set off for China on Friday, for his first international trip as president, kicking off a tour that will include stops in the United States, Britain, and South America for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) and Group of 20 (G20) summits.

Indonesia’s Prabowo heads to China at start of multi-country trip

Chinese billionaire Li Shufu’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co is in talks with banks for a syndicated loan to refinance borrowings related to its acquisition of a stake in Volvo AB in 2018, according to people familiar with the matter.

Geely in talks for over €2b loan to refinance Volvo truck deal — Bloomberg

The Sabah government hails the French Supreme Court’s decision to fully dismiss the challenge filed by individuals claiming to be heirs of the defunct Sulu Sultanate on Sabah.

Sabah hails French Supreme Court’s decision to quash challenge by Sulu 'heirs' — Hajiji

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has to pay a total of RM1.35 million in damages for defaming ex-finance minister Lim Guan Eng with his statements concerning tax breaks for Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary’s charity foundation Yayasan Albukhary.

Court orders Muhyiddin to pay RM1.35m in damages to Guan Eng over defamatory comments on Yayasan Albukhary’s tax breaks

A spate of lacklustre debuts throughout October fails to dent sentiment as issuers charge ahead with their initial public offerings (IPO) while investors still want a piece of the market action.

Issuers charge ahead with IPOs, investors unfazed despite string of weak debuts

US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome Powell said he would not resign from his role if asked to do so by a re-elected Donald Trump, following the Fed’s decision on Thursday to lower interest rates by a quarter percentage point.&nbsp;

Fed cuts rates by 25 bps; Powell says wouldn’t resign if asked by Trump

Donald Trump's recent US election&nbsp;win will affect Malaysian exporters, but is largely neutral for domestic growth, the ringgit, and the equity market, said CGS International.

Trump presidency largely neutral for Malaysia, while market consolidation offers buying opportunities — CGS

Asian stocks rose broadly on Friday, tracking Wall Street's overnight rise to record highs, as investors digested the Federal Reserve's (Fed)&nbsp;message&nbsp;for careful interest rate cuts, even with expectations for big fiscal spending under incoming US President Donald Trump.

Asian stocks climb on Wall Street's lead; dollar sags after Fed cut

Former deputy international trade and industry minister Professor Dr Ong Kian Ming wondered if are there plans for Digital Nasional Bhd to transition fully to a 100% mobile network operator-owned entity, so that it can compete fairly with U Mobile once the second 5G network is rolled out to a high enough area of coverage.

Questions on the second 5G network

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): Shares of Pentamaster Corp Bhd (KL:PENTA) fell on Friday, after the automated test equipment company reported that its net profit nearly halved in the latest quarter.

Pentamaster shares fall after profit nearly halved in latest quarter

Maxis Bhd’s (KL:MAXIS) continuous efforts to recruit subscribers with lower prices are paying off.&nbsp;

The telecommunications company announced that its net profit grew by 28% for the three months ended Sept 30, 2024 (3QFY2024), helped by a larger subscriber base, coupled with a drop in staff costs after earlier lay-offs.

Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) proposed that revisiting the Shenton House acquisition could present a prime opportunity for IOI Properties Group Bhd (KL:IOIPG), given the favourable market conditions.

Revisiting acquisition of Shenton House 'best available option' for IOI Properties — HLIB

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election, and said he is ready to hold discussions with the new American leader.

Putin says Trump’s proposals on Ukraine deserve attention

Analysts are&nbsp;positive about Axiata Group Bhd's (KL:AXIATA) focus on emerging markets&nbsp;while reaping benefits from the CelcomDigi merger over a longer term.

Analysts positive on Axiata's emerging-market focus, CelcomDigi merger benefits

US stocks hit fresh all-time highs, climbing alongside bonds and commodities, in a concerted cross-asset advance that by one measure was the best for a Federal Reserve (Fed) day in 2024.

Wall Street has best Fed day of 2024 across assets

WASHINGTON&nbsp;(Nov 7):&nbsp;Donald&nbsp;Trump's&nbsp;Republicans were projected to pick up another US Senate seat on Thursday, and appeared to be retaining their narrow hold on the House of Representatives, putting them&nbsp;on track to control both chambers of Congress&nbsp;next year.

Republicans widen Senate majority, on track to win House

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 7): The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has confirmed that six members of the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) were injured in an explosion near Saida Stadium in Lebanon on Thursday.

Six Malaysian Battalion members injured in Lebanon blast — armed forces

SINGAPORE (Nov 8): Sats has returned to the black with a profit of S$134.7 million (RM444.5 million) for its 1HFY2025 ended Sept 30,2024, reversing from a loss of S$7.8 million in 1HFY2024, with a growth of S$142.5 million year-on-year.

Sats returns to black with 1HFY2025 profit of S$134.7m, declares 1.5 Singaporean cents dividend

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): As the year-end 11.11 sale is approaching, e-commerce giant Lazada Malaysia introduced AI Lazzie, an artificial intelligence (AI) shopping assistant to help users navigate, discover and shop on the platform.

Lazada launches new AI assistant on its app

Oil rose, tracking equity markets, as traders digested competing narratives on how Donald Trump’s presidency will affect the crude market.&nbsp;

West Texas Intermediate advanced 0.9% to settle above US$72 (RM316.19) a barrel, helped by the weakening dollar and climbing equities. Global benchmark Brent rose to settle just below US$76.&nbsp;

Oil rises as traders dissect production, geopolitics under Trump

Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election has cleared an immediate hurdle for new European stock sales, but uncertainties around tariffs and other policies raise questions over the region’s longer-term prospects.

Trump’s tariff risks to loom over Europe’s 2025 IPO pipeline

SINGAPORE (Nov 8): Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) has posted a net profit of S$1.97 billion (RM6.54 billion) for its 3QFY2024 ended Sept 30, 2024 — up 9% year-on-year (y-o-y) and 2% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q). The earnings beat consensus’ estimates of around S$1.9 billion.&nbsp;

OCBC’s 3QFY2024 net profit up 9% y-o-y, 2% q-o-q to S$1.97b

SINGAPORE (Nov 8): UOB Group has reported a record core net profit of S$1.64 billion (RM5.44 billion) for its 3QFY2024 ended Sept 30, 2024, 11% higher year-on-year (y-o-y) and 10% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q), driven by new record highs in net fee income, and trading and investment income.