The largest shareholder of South Malaysia Industries Bhd (KL:SMI) has called for an upcoming extraordinary general meeting (EGM) scheduled for Jan 9, 2025, to appoint six new directors to the company’s board, including former Perak police chief Datuk Pahlawan Mior Faridalathrash Wahid.

SMI's largest shareholder calls for EGM to appoint six new directors including ex-Perak police chief

Sunway Bhd (KL:SUNWAY) became the best performing constituent member of the FBM KLCI index year to date after its share price breached the RM5 mark on Friday, ahead of its third-quarter (3Q) earnings announcement expected next week.

Sunway is best FBM KLCI constituent YTD after shares shoot past RM5

Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (KL:BIPORT), the operator of East Malaysia’s largest container port, reported a 13.68% drop in its third quarter net profit, mainly due to a jump in operating costs due to an increase in expenditure incurred on service contracts, as well as for repair and maintenance.

Bintulu Port’s 3Q net profit down 13%, pays three sen dividend

UEM Sunrise Bhd (KL:UEM), in which Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s subsidiary UEM Group Bhd owns a 69.56% stake, saw its net profit more than double in the third quarter from last year, thanks to higher land sales margin and higher operating profit margin in the latest quarter.

UEM Sunrise confident of meeting RM1b sales target as 3Q profit more than doubles

Energy services firm Kinergy Advancement Bhd (KL:KAB) on Thursday reported a 70% year-on-year (y-o-y) drop in its third-quarter net profit, mainly because operating profit from its sustainable energy solutions (SES) segment fell on the absence of negative goodwill from the acquisition of subsidiaries — or bargain purchase gain — which was reflected in last year's results.

Kinergy’s 3Q net profit falls 70% y-o-y on absence of bargain purchase gain

Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) is working urgently with authorities to help resolve the recurring flood incidents in Bandar Bukit Raja, said managing director Datuk Seri Azmir Merican.

Tackling floods in Bandar Bukit Raja a top priority, says Sime Darby Property

Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) on Thursday said that the company is seeking more assets that would generate recurring income for the real estate developer.

Sime Darby Property seeks more assets generating recurring income

The government on Wednesday said that it plans to strengthen trade facilitation and capital market connectivity among Asean countries, as Malaysia prepares to assume Asean chairmanship next year.

Trade facilitation, capital market connectivity in focus as Malaysia chairs Asean in 2025 — Amir Hamzah

Melaka-based property developer Teladan Group Bhd's (KL:TELADAN) revenue expanded 17.7% to RM80.67 million — the highest since it was listed in March 2021 — for the financial quarter ended Sept 30 (3QFY2024) from RM68.56 million in the same quarter a year ago.

Teladan books record revenue in 3QFY2024; quarterly profit nearly flat

MASkargo, the air cargo arm of Malaysia Aviation Group, on Tuesday said it has entered into a strategic partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo to enhance its global connectivity and operational efficiency.

MASkargo partners Qatar Airways Cargo to expand capacity, connection

Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd, the focal agency for Malaysia’s startup ecosystem, has partnered with digital securities exchange platform Kapital DX Sdn Bhd (KLDX) to provide Malaysian startups with an alternative avenue for fundraising.

Cradle Fund partners KLDX to introduce alternative fundraising platform for startups

Sarawak Plantation Bhd (KL:SWKPLT) has announced a second interim dividend of 15 sen per share, as its latest third quarter net profit rose 14.6%, despite lower revenue, thanks largely to a higher fair value gain on its biological assets.

Sarawak Plantation pays bumper 15 sen dividend as 3Q profit hits record

Selangor always strives to increase state revenue by introducing various new policies and formulas to ensure a sustainable income, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

He said his administration does not rely on land revenue and contributions from the federal government to increase state revenue, as claimed.

Selangor diversifies revenue streams, eyes AI future — Amirudin

Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc are set to face a formal investigation over their dominance of web browsers on cell phones, the UK’s antitrust regulator said in a provisional decision aimed at curbing the tech giants’ stranglehold on mobile operating systems.

Apple, Google to face UK probe over mobile browser dominance

(Nov 22): US banks including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp. are asking investors to disclose whether they plan to use additional debt to invest in significant risk transfers as regulators scrutinize them for threats to financial stability, according to peo...

Goldman, Morgan Stanley, BofA ask buyers of bank risk to disclose leverage

Favelle Favco Bhd (KL:FAVCO) sank to the red in the third quarter — the crane manufacturer's first quarterly loss since listing back in 2006 — on foreign exchange loss.

Favelle Favco falls to first-ever quarterly loss on forex loss

There’s a shiny new addition to Pakistan’s dusty agricultural heartland: rows upon rows of solar panels. 

Imports of solar equipment from China in the first nine months are well ahead of those for the whole of 2023, according to data compiled by BloombergNEF.

Surprise solar boom in Pakistan helps millions, but harms grid

Biomass boiler firm BM Greentech Bhd (KL:BMGREEN) reported a 55% jump in net profit for its second quarter ended Sept 30 (2QFY2025) to a record high of RM13 million from RM8.38 million a year earlier, driven by higher revenue.

BM Greentech books record quarterly profit and revenue in 2Q

Allianz Malaysia Bhd (KL:ALLIANZ), which provides both life and general insurance, saw its net profit dip 7.4% for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3QFY2024), despite higher revenue, as certain expenses jumped while it recorded a drop in dividend income and lower fair value gains from investments.

Allianz Malaysia's 3Q profit dips 7.4% as expenses jump

AirAsia hopes to emulate Dubai’s success in connecting the world, but in a low-cost format from places like Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur as the discount carrier looks to move on from its tumultuous pandemic years.

AirAsia founder plots low-cost Dubai-like hub in Bangkok, KL

Affin Bank Bhd (KL:AFFIN) on Friday cut some of its key financial expectations for the full year even as net profit surged in the third quarter, as the company continues efforts to improve profitability.

Affin Bank cuts key expectations even as 3Q net profit surges

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): Shares of DRB-Hicom Bhd (KL:DRBHCOM) fell on Friday to their lowest in more than four years, after the automotive-to-banking conglomerate reported weaker than expected quarterly results.

DRB-Hicom shares fall to over four-year low, analysts divided over outlook after 3Q

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): Globetronics Technology Bhd (KL:GTRONIC) surged as top most-actively-traded stocks on Friday morning, after the company secured a RM145 million contract to provide integrated circuit (IC) product packaging, testing, and backend services to Taiwan-based ChipMOS Technologies Inc. &nbsp;

Globetronics shares surge on RM145m contract win with Taiwan’s ChipMOS

CapitaLand Investment Ltd, one of Asia’s largest property investment managers, warned of potential losses as it seeks to extricate itself from China’s real estate crisis.

CapitaLand warns of China losses as Singapore property investor cuts exposure

Now is an opportune time to accumulate Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd (KL:DAYANG) shares given its undemanding valuations, said CGS International.

Good opportunity to accumulate Dayang shares — CGS

GEORGE TOWN (Nov 22): Penang&nbsp;welcomed Hong Kong Express’ (HK Express) inaugural direct flight from Hong Kong on Friday, marking a milestone in the state’s tourism development.

Penang welcomes HK Express’ inaugural flight from Hong Kong

Gold looked set for its largest weekly gain in over 13 months on Friday as escalating geopolitical tensions drove investors to safe assets, while a tech rebound led Asian equities higher after worries over Nvidia's sales growth eased.

Gold surges over broader Ukraine war fears; tech stocks rebound

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): Berjaya Hartanah Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berjaya Land Bhd (KL:BJLAND), officially launched on Friday, its latest condominium development named Oaka Residences at Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. The project has a gross development value (GDV) of RM373 million.&nbsp;

Berjaya Land launches RM373m Oaka Residences in Bukit Jalil

China’s richest man lashed out at two of the country’s biggest tech giants for fanning online vitriol targeting him earlier this year and instigating a price war that wiped out tens of billions of market value for his bottled-water empire.

China’s richest man berates PDD, ByteDance for months of misery

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): Hong Kong-based energy services firm Unity Group Holdings International Ltd said it is planning a secondary listing in Malaysia.

Hong Kong-based Unity Group pursues secondary listing on Bursa Malaysia

Inflation in Malaysia picked up slightly and was a tad faster than expected in October as prices of food and personal care products, including jewellery, rose, official data released on Friday showed.

Inflation in Malaysia picks up slightly in October, official data shows

TOKYO (Nov 22): Nissan&nbsp;Motor&nbsp;will cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand, as it shrinks production in Southeast Asia, part of its recently announced global workforce reduction plan, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.

Nissan to cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand — Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) supports the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia’s decision to retract its quality guidebook for homeowners, said MBAM president Oliver HC Wee.&nbsp;

MBAM supports CIDB’s decision to retract quality guidebook for homeowners

Malaysia's international reserves rebounded and added about US$400 million (RM1.79 billion) by the middle of November.

Malaysia's foreign exchange reserves rebounded to US$118b in mid-November, BNM data show

Mah Sing Group Bhd's (KL:MAHSING) M Luna condominium development in Kepong has achieved a Qlassic score of 86%, the highest for an M Series project, according to a press statement on Friday.

Mah Sing's M Luna condo in Kepong achieves 86% Qlassic score

Offshore oil-and-gas services firm Bumi Armada Bhd (KL:ARMADA) said on Friday its third quarter net profit rose 19% from a year earlier as operating margins expanded with lower costs.

Bumi Armada's 3Q net profit rises 19%, no update on merger with MISC's offshore unit

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): Damansara REIT Managers Sdn Bhd, the manager of Al-`Aqar Healthcare REIT &nbsp;(KL:ALAQAR)&nbsp;and Al-Salam REIT&nbsp;(KL:ALSREIT), has appointed Zulhilmy Kamaruddin as its new chief executive officer (CEO) as of Thursday (Nov 21).

Damansara REIT Managers appoints Zulhilmy Kamaruddin as its new CEO

Sunway Bhd (KL:SUNWAY) became the best performing constituent member of the FBM KLCI index year to date after its share price breached the RM5 mark on Friday, ahead of its third-quarter (3Q) earnings announcement expected next week. &nbsp;

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he would nominate former Florida attorney general and loyalist Pam Bondi to be US attorney general, moving swiftly to replace his former nominee Matt Gaetz after the embattled former congressman withdrew from consideration.

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