<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡3日讯）由于技术前景正面，FoundPac集团（FoundPac Group Bhd）今早交投活络中上升4.54%。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>截至10时35分，该股起1.5仙，挂34.5仙，共1429万3100股成交。该股最高扬至35.5仙。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>兴业零售研究指出，昨日形成连续第二个阳烛后，该股可能进一步攀升。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该研究机构今日在报告表示，21天简单移动平均线（SMA）向上，表明短期内需求可能会增加。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“股价高于31.5仙水平可能出现看涨，跌破27.5仙退场。”</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“即时阻力水平是36.5仙，之后是41.5仙。”</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：陈慧珊）</p></div>


（吉隆坡3日讯）由于技术前景正面，FoundPac集团（FoundPac Group Bhd）今早交投活络中上升4.54%。

截至10时35分，该股起1.5仙，挂34.5仙，共1429万3100股成交。该股最高扬至35.5仙。

兴业零售研究指出，昨日形成连续第二个阳烛后，该股可能进一步攀升。

该研究机构今日在报告表示，21天简单移动平均线（SMA）向上，表明短期内需求可能会增加。

“股价高于31.5仙水平可能出现看涨，跌破27.5仙退场。”

“即时阻力水平是36.5仙，之后是41.5仙。”...

技术前景正面 FoundPac受热捧

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<p>Econframe Bhd (KL:EFRAME) is buying Ipoh-based manufacturer and seller of wooden doors Ivory Pearl Sdn Bhd (IPSB) for RM56 million, in a move to expand its footprint in the UK and Australian markets.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Chinese company is looking at options for the social media app that could involve a change of control locally to ensure it complies with US legislation, General Atlantic Chief Executive Officer Ford said Thursday in an interview with Bloomberg Television. The private equity firm holds a stake in ByteDance, TikTok’s parent firm.</p>


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<p>The workplace, he concluded, has been “neutered.”</p>
