（吉隆坡20日讯）大众银行（Public Bank Bhd）首季净利年增1.6%至12亿5000万令吉，归因于净利息和回教银行收入增加，以及税收减低。

大众银行在今日的一则文告中指出，截至2017年3月31日止的财政年首季净赚12亿5000万令吉，同期净利报12亿3000万令吉；营业额则从上财年同期的50亿1000万令吉，扩增至50亿3000万令吉。

“净利走高主要是因为净利息收入增加8.3%，以及回教银行业务的收入走高8.9%。这些因素被业务量增加、较低的投资及非营运外汇收入导致营运开支较高所部分抵消。本集团首季税前盈利也减低1.2%至16亿30...

大众银行首季净利增至12.5亿 营业额报50亿

（吉隆坡20日讯）大马马赛地（Mercedes-Benz Malaysia）预计，2017年的本地组装（CKD）汽车销量将走高，因为“价格更具吸引力及经济实惠”。

大马马赛地销售与营销副总裁Mark Raine表示，本地组装业务占大马马赛地销售的三分之二，其余来自整装进口（CBU）汽车。

“本地组装汽车的需求将增加，因为这款汽车的价格更具吸引力及经济实惠。”

他是在今日大马马赛地的本地组装马赛地E-Class轿车的推介礼上，发表上述言论。

Raine透露：“自去年推出市面以来，E-Class获得热烈回响，使该...

大马马赛地预见本地组装汽车销售走高

（吉隆坡20日讯）产业发展商警告，随着政府最近对某些进口钢材征收3年的保护税，屋价可能会上涨。

大马房地产发展商会（REHDA）主席Datuk Seri FD Iskandar Mohamed Mansor指出，如果保护税导致钢材价格上涨，他们别无选择，只能将额外的成本转嫁予购屋者。

他昨日在该会2016年下半年产业调查和2017年上半年展望汇报会上说，虽然征收保护税是为了保护本地钢铁领域，但此举对产业领域不利。

政府上周宣布保护措施，自4月14日开始，进口的钢筋将征收13.42%保护税，钢盘条和螺纹钢的税率则是13.9%。

建房成本升 购屋者首当其冲

（吉隆坡19日讯）渣打银行全球研究（Standard Chartered Global Research）在最新的全球贸易报告中指出，美国总统Donald Trump的“美国优先”（America First）政策将对大马的国内生产总值（GDP）构成重大影响。

面临相同命运的其他国家包括德国、爱尔兰、越南、韩国、新加坡和日本。

渣打银行在今日发布题为“全球贸易：贸易优先！”（Global trade: Trade first）的专题报告中指出：“Trump的言辞包括上任以来的言论，表明保护主义可能会抬头，尤其是针对中国、墨西哥、德...

渣打银行：Trump保护主义将对大马经济增长构成“重大”影响

（吉隆坡19日讯）国家石油（Petronas）持股69.86%的国油贸易（Petronas Dagangan Bhd）将继续其退出越南市场的计划，并还在物色当地液化石油气（LPG）装瓶和分销业务的买家。

这是尽管石油气市场，以及截至去年12月杪2016财政年的集团盈利有所改善。

主席Md Arif Mahmood今日出席股东常年大会后向记者说：“是的，我们还在寻求脱售越南子公司（Thang Long LPG Co Ltd）。”

他表示：“在集团层面，我们一直在审查我们的投资组合。但我们正在改善菲律宾的业务，这里也是。”
...

国油贸易仍物色越南子公司买家

（吉隆坡19日讯）随着迈阿密戴德县（Miami-Dade）县长同意云顶集团（Genting Group）在美国佛罗里达州（Florida）拟议的酒店及赌场项目，这个项目似乎已获得决策人的批准。

《迈阿密先驱报》（Miami Herald）引述迈阿密戴德县县长Joe Martinez和云顶律师Al Dotson Jr.的话报道，云顶需签署未来的任何协议，包括在一块面积0.4公顷（1英亩）的有期地契地段上兴建一家楼高36层的酒店及赌场。

“云顶同意斥资1600万美元（约7000万令吉）来提升位于东北14街的巴士站，其中包括增设一个备有...

报道：云顶的迈阿密赌场计划获决策人支持

（吉隆坡19日讯）运输价格大增，大马3月消费者物价指数（CPI，又称通胀率）按年上涨5.1%。

2月通胀年增4.5%。

统计局今日公布的文告显示，由于去年基数较低，以及燃油价格走高，因此今年3月的通胀总体指数上涨5.1%。

“录得升幅的主要类别是有运输（+23%）、食品与非酒精饮料（+4.1%）、娱乐服务与文化（+3%）、保健（+2.6%）、餐馆与酒店（+2.3%），以及房屋、水供、电力与其他燃料（+2.1%）。”

根据统计局，继2月上升17.9%，运输指数在3月大涨23%。

“3月的RO...

大马3月通胀率按年涨5.1%

（吉隆坡19日讯）财政部秘书长丹斯里依万瑟里加指出，数字自由贸易区（DFTZ）内的数码领域技术工人可获特别税务奖掖。

依万今日在大马数字中心推介礼上表示，大马政府希望支持整个数字生态系统，并将其提升至新水平。

2017年财政预算案提供了一个支援符合业务性质的生态系统初创社区。

据报道，随着落实大马数字中心，初创公司现可享有多媒体超级走廊保证书（MSC Bill of Guarantees）的福利，包括税务奖掖。

亿万表示：“经济正在增长，看起来不俗。我们必须保持，必须迅速行动，否则会落后。”

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提供税务奖掖 鼓励数字化发展

（吉隆坡18日讯）实达集团（S P Setia Bhd）指出，已从24个竞标者中脱颖而出，以2亿6500万新元（约8亿4760万令吉）或每平方尺939新元标得新加坡道德路（Toh Tuck Road）的一幅住宅地。

实达集团昨日宣布，这幅4.6英亩有期地段将是该集团在新加坡的第三个发展项目，一个5层豪华公寓项目，发展总值估计为4亿5700万新元。

集团总执行长兼总裁拿督许捷任通过文告表示：“我们很高兴赢得新加坡市区重建局（URA）的竞标。新加坡是我们主要的海外市场，我们将继续加强和发展在当地的品牌。”

根据实达集团向大马交易所的...

实达集团8.48亿标得新加坡道德路住宅地

（布城18日讯）本地酒店业者抨击旅游与文化部征收旅游税的决定，并认为此举“不公平”。

大马酒店业协会（MAH）会长谢瑞熙表示，他们并没妥善地咨询及处理此事，并补充指酒店业者不想像征税代理一样。

“酒店业处于不公平的情况，特别是持牌及合法的住宿供应商。虽然我们被告知这项旅游税适用于所有住宿提供者，包括爱彼迎（Airbnb）和无牌酒店，我们不确定政府如何征税，尤其是当后者首先应该要关闭的情况下。”

他是在今日MAH、马来西亚酒店业者协会（MAHO）和马来西亚中小型旅店公会（MyBHA）召开的联合记者会上，发表上述言论。

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酒店业者反对政府征收旅游税

（吉隆坡18日讯）大马车商公会（MAA）表示，大马3月的汽车总销量增长10.1%至5万3717辆，相比去年同期的4万8788辆。

MAA指披露，3月总产量也从去年同期的4万7810辆，年增3.2%至4万9356辆。

今年迄今，大马的汽车销量按年上涨7.3%至14万839辆，去年同期报13万1251辆。

MAA将汽车销量上涨的原因归功于3月是较长的工作月，以及汽车公司赶在截至2017年3月31日止的财政年准时交车予客户。

同样的，今年首季的汽车产量按年攀升7.3%至13万8015辆，2016年同期录得12万95...

3月汽车销量按年涨10% 产量年增3%

（吉隆坡18日讯）大马经济研究院（MIER）表示，政府并没有足够努力来解决影响国家经济增长的结构性问题。

MIER执行董事名誉教授Dr Zakariah Abdul Rashid指出，结构性问题已造成来经常账项的数额收窄。

这些结构性问题包括过度依赖外劳、家庭负债水平高、中央政府的营运支出企高，以及国家经济并没攀上更高的价值链。

Zakariah指出，中央政府2016年的营运开支企高于2102亿令吉，占其收入2124亿令吉的99.0%。

他是在MIER第22届企业经济汇报会（22nd Corporat...

MIER：政府必须做得更多来解决影响国家经济增长的结构性问题

（吉隆坡18日讯）达证券（TA Securities）表示，Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd（MHB）今年获颁的第一项合约价值庞大，这对MHB来说是正面的惊喜。

然而，达证券重申MHB的“卖出”投资评级，目标价定为96仙，因该券商预见MHB的短期盈利疲弱走势依然持续，归咎于船坞使用率低。

MHB获国油勘探（Petronas Carigali）颁布一项价值10亿令吉的新合约，合约内容涵盖Bokor第三期的重建项目中央处理平台（CPP）的工程、采购、建设、安装和调试工程。

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MHB虽包揽10亿合约 近期盈利或持续疲弱

（吉隆坡18日讯）鉴于消费者的数码媒体消费增长，Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd与美国亚马逊网络服务公司（Amazon Web Services Inc，AWS）签订一项协议，以推动Astro的数码和业务转型。

这家付费电视集团总执行长Datuk Rohana Rozhan在今日的一则文告中指出，通过与亚马逊签署的协议，Astro可运用亚马逊的云端计算服务。

“本公司（Astro）正采用云端和移动先行（mobile-first）及分析驱动的方式来加速创新，为所有年龄层的客户提供个性化新体验。加速达成我们的目标，以更好地应对日益...

Astro使用亚马逊服务推动数码转型

The High Court has struck out the late Tun Daim Zainuddin's family suit challenging the police investigations against them for allegedly committing activities detrimental to parliamentary democracy.

Court strikes out late Daim’s family legal bid against PM, IGP over allegations to topple govt

Indonesia will prioritise domestic energy needs over exporting electricity, according to a government minister, complicating a plan for the country to supply renewable power to Singapore.

Singaporean plan to import clean power hits Indonesian hurdle

Technology-heavy markets in South Korea and Taiwan led declines across Asia on Tuesday as disappointing US corporate earnings rattled investor sentiment globally, while regional currencies moved in different directions ahead of US midterm election results.

Asian shares fall as AI-linked sell-off deepens ahead of US midterm elections

China Vice Premier He Lifeng said China will continue to support a free and open economic environment in Hong Kong and boost offshore yuan liquidity in the financial hub.

China vows to boost yuan liquidity, back Hong Kong markets

Thailand approved a higher excise tax on some fully imported electric vehicles, stepping up efforts to protect its auto-manufacturing base and encourage automakers to produce locally.

Thailand set to approve higher EV import tax

Club Med has appointed Michelle Davies as the general manager of Club Med Singapore and Malaysia, succeeding Olivier Monceau, according to a statement on Tuesday.

Club Med appoints Michelle Davies as GM for Singapore, Malaysia and emerging markets

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will submit a representation to drop the charge of uttering seditious words during the Nenggiri State Legislative Assembly by-election campaign in 2024, after the Pahang Ruler granted him an audience last week.

Muhyiddin to seek withdrawal of sedition charge in 'positive development' with Pahang Palace

PUTRAJAYA (Nov 3): Land clearing, river alterations and water catchment development must consider the impact on downstream communities, not just those within project boundaries, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.

Fadillah: Development must factor in downstream impact, not just project boundaries

BENGALURU/BEIJING (Nov 3): Oil prices edged up on Tuesday after a report that the United States had struck Iran's Qeshm Island, raising concerns about an escalation of the eight-month conflict and prolonged disruptions to Middle East oil supplies.

Oil edges up after report of US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island

BENGALURU (Nov 3): Gold prices ticked lower on Tuesday, after surging more than 2% in the previous session on a drop in oil prices that eased inflation concerns, while investors awaited the outcome of US midterm elections later in the day.

Gold eases ahead of US midterm elections

IOIPG Malaysia Real Estate Investment Trust has priced its shares at 96 sen apiece for its Main Market listing.&nbsp;

IOIPG Malaysia REIT sets Main Market IPO at 96 sen apiece

The Ministry of Transport said that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is projected to generate some 3% annual growth for its passenger services over the next three years, while its cargo services are expected to see a sharp increase in freight income by 2029.&nbsp;

ECRL passenger revenue to grow about 3% annually in 2027-2029, cargo income to surge — Loke

BENGALURU/BEIJING (Nov 3): Oil prices edged up on Tuesday after a report that the United States had struck Iran's Qeshm Island, raising concerns about an escalation of the eight-month conflict and prolonged disruptions to Middle East oil supplies.

Stocks edged lower at the start of Asian trade on Tuesday and oil prices stabilised after the previous session's tumble, with investors on edge ahead of the start of voting for the US midterm elections.

Asian stocks retreat ahead of US midterms; oil steadies

The US carried out strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Monday.

US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island

Malaysia is among potential targets of cyberattacks amid the country’s growing digital infrastructure and positions on international issues, particularly Palestine and Gaza, the government warned.

Malaysia a potential cyberattack target, Anwar warns

Malaysian retailers have warned of an "existential threat" posed by foreign e-commerce in an appeal to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).&nbsp;

Malaysian retailers warn of 'existential threat' posed by foreign e-commerce in appeal to MOF

Apple warned on Monday that the cost of memory chips would continue to rise, pressuring its gross margin for the crucial holiday quarter, but said it had taken steps to lock in supplies.

Apple forecasts margin drop in holiday quarter as rising memory costs bite

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday that investigations into two failed gas pipeline projects involving a participation loan from the Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank) remain&nbsp;open despite difficulties obtaining information involving both countries.&nbsp;

Probes into two failed gas pipeline projects remain open despite difficulties obtaining information — PM

BENGALURU (Nov 3): Singapore's Grab lifted its annual forecasts on Tuesday, helped by steady growth in its ride-hailing unit, while demand for its delivery services benefitted from promotional offers and expansion into categories beyond groceries.

Singapore's Grab lifts 2026 forecasts on strong ride-hailing, delivery demand

A selloff in chipmakers weighed on stocks, offsetting a slump in oil prices driven by hopes for diplomatic efforts to end the war in Iran. West Texas Intermediate settled near US$96.50 a barrel. While most S&amp;P 500 firms rose, the index fell amid technology weakness

S&P 500 falls as chip rout offsets US-Iran hopes

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will submit a representation to drop the charge of uttering seditious words during the Nenggiri State Legislative Assembly by-election campaign in 2024, after the Pahang Ruler granted him an audience last week.

LONDON (Nov 2):&nbsp;The initial AI gold rush enriched the companies selling the picks and shovels: semiconductor manufacturers and other infrastructure providers. The next wave ​of market gains may instead belong to the adopters, with healthcare in a prime position.

BlackRock&nbsp;Fund...

Opinion: Healthcare could be the next big AI winner

HONG KONG (Nov 3): Tech companies will need to deliver more big ticket fundraisings deals to help meet the enormous demand for capital required by a growth boom in the AI industry, global financial leaders said on Tuesday.

Big ticket tech deals needed to keep pace with AI growth boom, financial leaders say

ORLANDO, Florida (Nov 2):&nbsp;There are mounting signs that global growth is cooling. An AI-driven stock market slump could sharply deepen the slowdown and even tip several major economies into recession.

Whether the current selloff snowballs into something more serious remains to be s...

Opinion: Brutal AI selloff stirs recession fears

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 3): Dialog Group Bhd (KL:DIALOG) is expanding its storage terminal in Tanjung Langsat, Johor with engineering and construction works set to begin immediately.

Dialog to expand Tanjung Langsat storage terminal

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 3): Former human resources minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan's criminal trial is slated to start in March next year.

Saravanan's graft trial to start in March next year

(Nov 2):&nbsp;Oracle&nbsp;plans to raise $20 billion through bond and share sales, regulatory filings showed on ​Monday, as the software giant taps investors to fund its costly AI ‌and cloud infrastructure build-out.

Shares of the company fell 8.8% to $119.22, bringing their losses this...

Oracle taps investors for $20 billion to finance AI expansion

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 3): The Perak State Development Corporation (PKNPk) and Global Vision Lab Sdn Bhd (GVL) are exploring a proposal for an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre development in Perak.

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