<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡19日讯）非官方成绩显示，行动党主席林冠英以大多数票领先，有望守住峇眼选区。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>他从2008年起，赢得该国席。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>根据行动党提供的最新成绩，在8万6447票当中，林冠英（62岁）赢得了4万869票或46%票数。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：魏素雯）</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>English version：<a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/guan-eng-set-retain-bagan-seat">Guan Eng set to retain Bagan seat</a></p></div>


（吉隆坡19日讯）非官方成绩显示，行动党主席林冠英以大多数票领先，有望守住峇眼选区。

他从2008年起，赢得该国席。

根据行动党提供的最新成绩，在8万6447票当中，林冠英（62岁）赢得了4万869票或46%票数。

 

（编译：魏素雯）

 

English version：Guan Eng s...

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Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Wednesday

Reservoir Link, Swift Energy, MAHB, Aeon, Ahmad Zaki, CJ Century Logistics, UUE, Erdasan, Edaran, Lim Seong Hai Capital, Fibromat

KUALA LUMPUR, 6 JANUARY 2025 – Over the years HSBC has continued its tradition of giving its customers uniquely designed ‘lai-see’ (利是) or ‘hong-bao’ (红包) packets, that is much sought-after during Chinese New Year as a symbol of good fortune and well-being for generations of families.

HSBC Malaysia rings in Chinese New Year with Prosperity Rice and Prosperity Water for Premier Customers

A private contractor suffered a massive loss of more than RM5.9 million after he was scammed by a non-existent investment scheme via Facebook.

Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the 58-year-old victim began participating in the investment in September after he was attracted to the impressive-sounding credentials of an investment advertisement by a "Davidson Kempner Capital Management (DKCM MYS-C)" advertised on the social media site.

Contractor loses more than RM5.9 mil in investment scam

Practice Note 17 (PN17) company Annum Bhd (KL:ANNUM) has appointed Messrs LTTH PLT as its auditor, effective Wednesday.

Annum parts ways with auditor who couldn't vouch for company's financials, appoints new one

Malaysia welcomes direct investment from Indonesian companies and encourages strategic collaborations such as mergers between companies owned by Malaysian and Indonesian entities, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia welcomes Indonesian investment, strategic mergers, says Anwar

US stocks dipped on Wednesday, as uncertainty prevailed on Wall Street after the release of two sets of jobs data and a report that said President-elect Donald Trump was mulling a national economic emergency declaration.

Wall Street slips as investors assess data, report of Trump's economic emergency

UK markets tumbled, pushing bond yields to the highest in more than a decade, as jitters over persistent inflationary pressures sparked unnerving comparisons with the 2022 gilt crisis.

Benchmark 10-year yields jumped as much as 14 basis points to 4.82%, the highest since August 2008.

UK 10-year yields hit highest since 2008 as market rout deepens

The new, interim leader of Austria's conservatives demanded assurances from the far right on Wednesday that they want to keep Austria free from Russian interference, laying out potential flashpoints as they head into coalition talks.

Austrian conservatives in coalition talks want far-right assurances of no interference from Russia

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to an 11-month low last week, pointing to a stable labour market, though a slowdown in hiring has led some laid-off workers to experience long bouts of joblessness.

US weekly jobless claims fall to 11-month low

Edaran Bhd, an IT and telecommunications company, has proposed a share capital reduction to wipe out its accumulated losses.

The exercise will involve reducing up to RM52 million of its RM68.02 million share capital, according to the company's bourse filing on Wednesday.

Edaran plans RM52 mil share capital reduction to eliminate losses

<p>The level of acceptances of the takeover offer by Gateway Development Alliance (GDA), the consortium proposing to privatise Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) (KL:AIRPORT), has reached 83.04% as of the first closing date of Jan 8.</p>

<p>On top of that, a total of 18.18 million shares, representing a 1.09% stake, has also been transferred to the offerors but pending receipt of the acceptance document.</p>


Khazanah-EPF-led consortium amasses 84% stake in MAHB, seven working days left to meet 90% condition

<p>The three biggest banks in Singapore — Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), DBS Group Holdings Ltd and United Overseas Bank (UOB) — closed at all-time highs on Wednesday after Malaysia and Singapore signed the Johor Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) agreement.</p>


Singaporean banks reach all-time high after JS-SEZ agreement

<p>US President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to provide legal justification for a series of universal tariffs on allies and adversaries, <i>CNN</i> reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.</p>


Trump mulls national economic emergency declaration to allow for new tariff programme — report

<p>Despite a quality education and extensive experience in politics and governance, Datuk Seri Najib Razak disagreed that it would be impossible for him to be misled on national level affairs.</p>


1MDB-Tanore: Najib says despite education and intelligence, still possible to be misled 

<p>The directors of UUE Holdings Bhd, an underground utilities engineering firm, have collectively disposed of shares valued at RM29.14 million on the ACE Market to institutional funds, following the expiry of the typical six-month moratorium period on directors' shares after the company's initial public offering (IPO).</p>


UUE Holdings directors sell RM30m worth of shares

<p>Below is a summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Wednesday.</p>


FBM KLCI falls 0.92% to 1,614.83 on Jan 8, 2025

<p>Swift Energy Technology Bhd (KL:SET), which made its debut on the ACE Market on Wednesday, is expecting mid-teen earnings growth in the current financial year, leveraging new opportunities in the renewable energy (RE) industry within the oil and gas (O&amp;G) sector.</p>


Newly-listed Swift Energy sees mid-teen earnings growth for FY2025

<p>Global Development Alliance’s (GDA) inability) to secure 90% shareholder acceptance for its takeover of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) (KL:AIRPORT) by the initial Jan 8, 2025, deadline is an indication of the government’s failure and investors’ rejection of the privatisation plan, said Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal.</p>


Inability to meet 90% acceptance for MAHB takeover signals govt failure — Perikatan MP

<p>Japanese economy minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Wednesday he believed a potential foreign acquisition of retail giant Seven &amp; i was a matter "heavily related" to national security.</p>


Japan's Seven & i deal related to national security, economy minister says

<p>Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Wednesday</p>


<p>CJ Century Logistics Holdings Bhd (KL:CJCEN) has appointed Kim HyunChul as its new deputy chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Kim JinMok, who resigned after nearly two years of service with the company.</p>


CJ Century Logistics names Kim HyunChul as new deputy CEO

<p>Aeon Co (M) Bhd (KL:AEON) announced on Wednesday that the High Court has granted the company a conditional stay of the judgment issued on Dec 16, 2024, which found Aeon in breach of a tenancy agreement with Betanaz Properties Sdn Bhd, a 51%-owned subsidiary of Ahmad Zaki Resources Bhd (KL:AZRB).</p>


Aeon gets stay of High Court ruling in tenancy dispute with Ahmad Zaki unit, pending appeal 

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<p>Iskandar Investment Bhd (IIB) reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with stakeholders, including government agencies and international partners, to ensure the success of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).</p>


Iskandar Investment reaffirms commitment to collaborate with stakeholders for Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone 

<p>Erdasan Group Bhd, formerly known as AT Systematization Bhd, has proposed a share capital reduction to eliminate up to RM100 million of its accumulated losses.</p>

<p>The move is part of the group's strategy to align its capital structure with its current and future business needs, according to Erdasan.</p>


Erdasan Group, formerly AT Systematization, proposes share capital reduction to wipe out losses

<p>Micron Technology Inc is investing US$7 billion (RM31.5 billion) over the next several years to expand its manufacturing footprint in Singapore, as artificial intelligence boosts demand for advanced memory chips.</p>


Micron to spend US$7b building Singapore memory chip plant

<p>Chinese investors are buying up large amounts of Hong Kong mutual fund products that invest overseas, particularly bonds, after authorities expanded a cross-border trading channel this month and opened for them an avenue to get better yields.</p>


Chinese money rushes offshore via Hong Kong mutual funds after limits relaxed

<p>Greenland may become independent if its residents want, but it won't become a US state, Denmark's foreign minister said on Wednesday after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out force to take control of the Arctic island.</p>


Greenland may become independent, but not a US state, Denmark says

<p>Malaysia is studying whether LinkedIn Corp will require a social media licence to continue operating in Malaysia as the government seeks to broaden internet controls.</p>

<p>Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said he has asked the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to review whether LinkedIn has more than the licensing threshold of eight million users in Malaysia and if they are considered a social media platform.&nbsp;</p>


Malaysia mulls whether LinkedIn needs social media licence to operate

<p>A private contractor suffered a massive loss of more than RM5.9 million after he was scammed by a non-existent investment scheme via Facebook.</p>

<p>Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the 58-year-old victim began participating in the investment in September after he was attracted to the impressive-sounding credentials of an investment advertisement by a "Davidson Kempner Capital Management (DKCM MYS-C)" advertised on the social media site.</p>
