KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): Shares of Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA) still have strong upside in the next 12 months, RHB Investment Bank (RHB IB) said on Tuesday, flagging strong earnings and more job wins ahead.

Gamuda still has strong upside ahead, RHB IB says in raising consensus-topping target

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): Malaysia’s central bank made two unusual changes to the government bond auction calendar by rescheduling a tender set for this month, and scrapping another pencilled in for December.

BNM reschedules govt bond auction, scraps one issue in unusual move

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said on Wednesday it is prepared to deal with currency volatility while ensuring the orderly functioning of the foreign exchange market.

BNM stands ready to deal with currency volatility, ensure orderly forex market

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 20): Shares of Dialog Group Bhd (KL:DIALOG) rose on Wednesday in active trading, as investors took comfort in the strong start to its earnings, while analysts continued to recommend their clients to buy into the energy services firm.

Dialog shares rise in active trade, most analysts still advice ‘buy’ after 1Q results

CelcomDigi Bhd’s (KL:CDB) short-term outlook may be subdued following an underwhelming third-quarter, though analysts are cautiously betting that earnings will accelerate in 2025.

CelcomDigi's short-term outlook tepid after underwhelming 3Q as analysts bet on 2025

Johor bus company HI Mobility Bhd has filed for an initial public offering on the Main Market to expand its fleet with conventional and electric buses as well as install charging stations.

The company is controlled by Lim Han Weng, who is also the executive chairman of oil producer Yinson Holdings Bhd (KL:YINSON) and substantial shareholder of offshore support vessel firm Icon Offshore Bhd (KL:ICON).

Johor bus company HI Mobility files for Main Market IPO to expand fleet

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 13): Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd, a Sarawak-based construction services firm, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia to raise funds for expansion and to finance existing operations.

Sarawak builder Hartanah Kenyalang files for ACE Market IPO

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Sunway Bhd’s (KL:SUNWAY) third quarter earnings will likely come in above the consensus estimate, thanks to contribution from its Singapore condominium project, CGS International said on Tuesday.

Sunway’s 3Q earnings likely to beat consensus estimates — CGS

Malaysia’s national mortgage corporation Cagamas Bhd said on Friday it had raised RM2.2 billion from five debt issuances in October.

Cagamas raises RM2.2 bil from five debt paper issues in October

BP Plastics Holding Bhd (KL:BPPLAS), which mainly manufactures stretch films and bags, will likely grapple with higher costs that will cut into earnings in the near term, a research house cautioned on Friday.

Higher costs likely to cut into BP Plastics' near-term earnings, PublicInvest flags ahead of 3Q results

PUTRAJAYA (Jan 15): The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) forecasts that Malaysia’s air passenger traffic will reach between 105.8 million and 112.9 million passengers this year, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

Loke: Malaysia’s aviation sector recovering, passenger traffic to soar in 2025

The notion of having economic powerhouse China settle the debts accumulated by troubled state strategic development firm 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and SRC International Sdn Bhd is "absurd", the High Court heard on Wednesday.

China to settle 1MDB debt in 2016? 'Absurd,' says Najib

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): Poh Kong Holdings Bhd is expecting improved sales in 2025, driven by a positive retail environment in Malaysia and a strong domestic economy.

Poh Kong anticipates robust sales in 2025; expects luxury tax to be put on hold

The real estate industry had an eventful 2024, marked by notable highs and lows. Among the key highlights was encouraging data from the National Property Information Centre (Napic), which showed strong market recovery. The number of residential transactions surged as demand for homes remained rob...

Key highlights of the real estate and property industry in 2024

Colform Group Bhd, a Sabah-based steel product manufacturer en route to ACE Market, said it will pass on higher raw material costs to its customers.

Colform to pass on higher cost from rising steel prices

The establishment of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has garnered attention, but more effort is needed to enhance its competitiveness to attract investments, according to Knight Frank executive director Amy Wong Siew Fong.

Knight Frank calls for clear incentives to drive investments in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

Indonesia's central bank unexpectedly cut policy rates on Wednesday, resuming its monetary easing aimed at propping up growth in Southeast Asia's largest economy despite financial market volatility that has weakened the currency.

Bank Indonesia delivers surprise rate cut to support growth

SC Estate Builder Bhd (KL:SCBUILD) announced on Wednesday that its joint venture with Anjung Meriah Sdn Bhd has been shortlisted by the Energy Commission to develop a four-megawatt (MW) large-scale solar photovoltaic project in Arau, Perlis.

SC Estate Builder consortium wins contract to develop 4MW solar project in Perlis

The Sessions Court on Wednesday fixed Feb 18 to deliver its decision on whether to allow Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid’s application to refer 10 constitutional questions pertaining to her not abiding with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) notice to declare 12 of her assets to the High Court, or to let the matter remain at the lower court.

Feb 18 set for decision on whether to transfer Na'imah's application for constitutional questions to High Court

Malaysia’s exports could grow at a slower pace this year, due to impending higher US tariffs, though trade diversions could provide some cushion, according to think tank Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC).

Malaysia to take hit from Trump tariffs, but blow could be softened by trade diversion, says think tank

U Mobile Sdn Bhd will likely struggle to roll out Malaysia’s second 5G network, pushing the company to even consider a merger, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB).

U Mobile will struggle to roll out second 5G network, may even consider merger — analysts

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested and questioned by authorities in relation to a criminal insurrection investigation on Wednesday, saying he was only cooperating with what he called an illegal probe to avoid violence.

South Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon in insurrection probe

MN Holdings Bhd (KL:MNHLDG), a specialist in underground utilities and substation engineering, will experience minimal disruption to its ongoing data centre projects despite recent US export controls on artificial intelligence (AI) chips, according to Phillip Capital.

MN Holdings' key customer largely unaffected by AI chip curbs, says Phillip Capital

JOHOR BAHRU (Jan 15):&nbsp;A former engineer suffered a loss of RM9.47 million after participating in a non-existent online cryptocurrency investment scheme that claimed to offer high returns.

Ex-engineer loses RM9.47m in cryptocurrency investment scam

The Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) investment decisions, including the trading of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd or MAHB (KL:AIRPORT) shares, align with its broader investment objectives and are aimed at generating income required for dividend payments during the financial year.

EPF says investment in MAHB to support dividend payouts

(Jan 15): At least eight major distressed Chinese firms, including a China Evergrande Group unit, are set to defend themselves in court cases relating to their debt problems over the next two weeks, in one of the busiest stretches ever for such hearings.

Distressed Chinese companies face flurry of court hearings

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): The five independent directors of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) (KL:AIRPORT) have not been terminated, contrary to a statement made by Machang Member of Parliament Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal.

MAHB: Five independent directors not terminated

Affin Bank Bhd's (KL:AFFIN) ambitious branch expansion plan is expected to keep its cost-to-income ratio (CIR) elevated for the next few years, according to CGS International, which is reiterating its 'reduce' recommendation on the bank.

Affin Bank's expansion plan will keep costs high for next few years, says CGS

Global markets treaded water on Wednesday ahead of US consumer price data that could potentially shift the monetary policy outlook there, while investors waited to see if earnings of big banks would match sky-high expectations.

Traders mark time ahead of US CPI, bank earnings

New users have piled in to Chinese social media app RedNote just days before a proposed US ban on the popular social media app TikTok, as the lesser-known company rushes to capitalise on the sudden influx while walking a delicate line of moderating English-language content, sources told Reuters.

Over half a million ‘TikTok refugees’ flock to China's RedNote, Reuters reports

Steel products maker Colform Group Bhd has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at 36 sen per share, which will gross up to RM60.63 million, ahead of its listing on the ACE Market.

Steel products maker Colform fixes IPO price at 36 sen to raise over RM60m from ACE Market listing

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): Yinson Holdings Bhd’s (KL:YINSON) move to rope in foreign partners for its production unit would strengthen its own balance sheet and reduce the reliance on debt, analysts said.

Yinson’s move to rope in foreign partners for unit is timely, will strengthen balance sheet, analysts say as shares rise

Malaysia’s exports could grow at a slower pace this year, due to impending higher US tariffs, though trade diversions could provide some cushion, according to think tank Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC).

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): Plantation giant SD Guthrie Bhd (KL:SDG), previously known as Sime Darby Plantation, has announced the appointment of Tan Seri Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali as its non-independent and non-executive director.

EPF chairman Mohd Zuki Ali joins SD Guthrie board

(Jan 15):&nbsp;Donald Trump’s inauguration promises to usher in an era of upheaval in global commerce, forcing governments around the world to scramble in preparation for a tariff onslaught, even before he’s back in the White House.&nbsp;

World readies for Trump tariffs even before his White House return

U Mobile Sdn Bhd has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CIMB Bank Bhd to extend financing support for its upcoming 5G network roll-out.

The MOU marks the latest financing partnership between U Mobile and CIMB&nbsp;of which, in 2021, the bank participated in a RM1.2 billion facility to U Mobile, which was later upsized to RM1.4 billion in 2023.

U Mobile inks MOU with CIMB to finance 5G network roll-out

Thailand may permit bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to list on local exchanges for the first time as the country vies to nurture a digital-assets hub. &nbsp;

Thailand mulls allowing first bitcoin ETF in bid to boost sector

SAN FRANCISCO (Jan 14): A half-dozen trade groups from the semiconductor and manufacturing industries sent a private letter to US President Joe Biden, complaining that new export controls expected this week were rushed through without consulting them.

Chip industry groups slam expected rules in private letter to Biden

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): The Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC) has urged the government to reconsider the proposed mandatory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution for foreign workers, to ease financial burdens on businesses.

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