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28 Jun 2023, 08:00 am

AmanahRaya REIT, Plenitude, HexTech, SWS Capital, Sime Darby, SCIB, Gagasan Nadi Cergas, Paramount Corp, BLand, MAG, Destini, Can-One, Ge-Shen Corp, Catcha Digital, Kim Loong Resources, Hiap Teck Venture, Top Builders Capital and Asian PacKUALA LUMPUR (June 28): Here is a brief recap of some corporate announcements that made the news on Wednesday (June 28) involving AmanahRaya Real Estate Investment Trust (AmanahRaya REIT), Plenitude Bhd, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd (HexTech), SWS Capital Bhd, Sime Darby Bhd, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (SCIB), Gagasan Nadi Cergas Bhd, Paramount Corp Bhd, Berjaya Land Bhd (BLand), MAG Holdings Bhd, Destini Bhd, Can-One Bhd, Ge-Shen Corp Bhd, Catcha Digital Bhd, Kim Loong Resources Bhd, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd, Top Builders Capital Bhd and Asian Pac Holdings Bhd.

By Syafiqah Salim & Hailey Chung / theedgemalaysia.com

28 Jun 2023, 08:00 am

13 Mar 2023, 08:00 am

No decision yet on Pharmaniaga’s regularisation plan, says Ahmad NazimThere is no decision yet on Pharmaniaga Bhd's regularisation plan, said Boustead Holdings Bhd’s non-independent and non-executive chairman Datuk Ahmad Nazim Abdul Rahman.

By Syafiqah Salim & Hailey Chung / theedgemarkets.com

13 Mar 2023, 08:00 am

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13 Mar 2023, 08:00 am

Tok Mat: LTAT’s offer for Boustead Holdings is 'fair', relisting is possibleThe voluntary takeover offer price of 85.5 sen per share from Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) to take Boustead Holdings Bhd private is “fair”, according to Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. “It is a very good margin. [Share price of] Boustead was closed at 65.5 sen, and we offered 85.5 sen, [over] 36% of the market price,” he told the media after the announcement of LTAT’s dividend.

By Syafiqah Salim & Hailey Chung / theedgemarkets.com

13 Mar 2023, 08:00 am

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13 Mar 2023, 08:00 am

LTAT eyes tech sector for maiden investment in overseas equitiesKUALA LUMPUR (March 13): Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) is eyeing the technology sector for its first international equity exposure to diversify its portfolio and boost returns. LTAT chief investment officer Muhammad Fitri Othman said the pension fund for the Malaysian Armed Forces is expanding its strategic asset allocation (SAA) in public equities to 50%, with 30% in the domestic market and the remaining 20% in the international market.

By Syafiqah Salim & Hailey Chung / theedgemarkets.com

13 Mar 2023, 08:00 am

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13 Mar 2023, 08:00 am

LTAT declares higher dividend of 5% for 2022, up from 2021's 4.1%KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) has declared a dividend rate of 5% for 2022, with a total payout of RM476.45 million. This is higher than the 4.1% dividend rate declared in 2021 and beat the previous total payout of RM379.42 million.

By Syafiqah Salim & Hailey Chung / theedgemarkets.com

13 Mar 2023, 08:00 am

GE15

17 Nov 2022, 08:00 am

BN candidate Aminuddin to relinquish position as Majuperak director if he wins Tambun seatDatuk Aminuddin Md Hanafiah, who is the Tambun Umno division chief (Barisan Nasional), will relinquish his position as director of Majuperak Holdings Bhd if he wins the Tambun parliamentary seat in the 15th general election (GE15).

By Syafiqah Salim & Hailey Chung / theedgemarkets.com

17 Nov 2022, 08:00 am

OIL & GAS

16 Jun 2022, 08:00 am

Sabah could have done better income-wise with more O&G refineries — World Bank economistSabah, one of the lagging states in the country, could have performed better in terms of income if more oil and gas (O&G) refineries have been made available in the state, according to the World Bank Group’s economist of macroeconomics, trade and investment Dr Mahama Samir Bandaogo. ‘Today, the structure of the national economy has changed. Income is mainly generated by the manufacturing sector like oil and gas. The manufacturing sector in Sabah did not expand due to limited human capital and limited adequate physical infrastructure.

By Syafiqah Salim & Hailey Chung / theedgemarkets.com

16 Jun 2022, 08:00 am

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16 Jun 2022, 08:00 am

Malaysia's poverty rate increases most in Sabah, Sarawak, Kelantan, Kedah — Mustapa MohamedMalaysia recorded its highest increases in poverty rates in the states of Sabah, Sarawak, Kelantan and Kedah due to inequality and unbalanced development across Malaysia in terms of wealth, income, education and infrastructure, according to Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed on Thursday (June 16).

By Syafiqah Salim & Hailey Chung / theedgemarkets.com

16 Jun 2022, 08:00 am

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12 May 2022, 08:00 am

LTAT eyes first international public equity exposure in higher dividend pushMalaysia’s Armed Forces Fund Board, which is eyeing its first international public equity exposure, hopes to more than double its fixed income or bond investments to 20% of total assets as the fund aims to raise its annual dividend payout to 5% for members, according to chief executive Datuk Nazim Rahman.

By Syafiqah Salim & Hailey Chung / theedgemarkets.com

12 May 2022, 08:00 am

Mayu Global executive director Tan Kim Hee detained by police

Wall Street plunges as Trump tariffs trigger recession fears

LYC Healthcare CFO resigns a little over a year into service

Mayu Global, Tuju Setia, Iskandar Waterfront City, TNB, HHRG

Iskandar Waterfront City gets six-month extension to submit regularisation plan

OCBC’s private bank seeks more staff for greater China expansion

Aussie glove maker Ansell stands to lose most with Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs

IMF chief says US tariffs represent significant risk to global outlook

Intel, TSMC tentatively agree to form chipmaking joint venture — report

Investors brace for more pain after US stocks meltdown, S&P 500 had its worst day since 2020

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