（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。”
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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。

...

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。

...

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

GEORGETOWN (Nov 21): US oil major Exxon Mobil and partners have pulled out of negotiations with Guyana's government, on terms for exploring and developing a shallow-water oil block, the South American country's vice-president said on Thursday.

Exxon group pulls out of talks with Guyana over shallow water oil block, government says

BENGALURU (Nov 22): Gold prices were steady on Friday but still poised for a weekly gain, driven by safe-haven demand due to escalating geopolitical concerns, while market awaited clearer signals on the US interest rate outlook.

Safe-haven gold on track for weekly gain

MORNING CALL: 22/11/24

The use of money-market fund tokens from the likes of BlackRock Inc and Franklin Templeton as collateral in traditional derivatives trades inched closer to reality on Thursday.

CFTC advisers recommend use of tokenised assets as collateral

SEC Chair Gary Gensler, whose ambitious agenda drew fierce resistance from Wall Street and the crypto industry, plans to step down on Jan 20.

Gary Gensler plans to step down from SEC in January

Australia’s flagship carrier Qantas Airways Ltd is the top-performing airline stock in Asia over the past year, and is seen as set to extend its climb with help from declining fuel prices.

Qantas tops Asian airline stocks on cheap fuel, rival’s demise

Nvidia Corp assured investors that its new product lineup will continue to fuel an artificial intelligence-driven growth run, while also signaling that the rush to get chips out the door is proving costlier than expected.

Nvidia says new chip remains on track, helping soothe investors

Stocks ended the day higher as traders contemplated a new US administration keen on deregulation. Bitcoin blew past US$98,000 (RM438,868) while the dollar gained and treasury yields rose.

Trump trade boosts stocks, bitcoin run at US$100,000

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): TSH Resources Bhd (KL:TSH) reported a 12.19% increase in its net profit for the third quarter spanning July to September 2024 (3QFY2024), despite a drop in revenue, as it recorded reduced non-controlling interests, which resulted in the larger share of profit attributable t...

TSH Resources reports 12% rise in 3Q net profit, pays 2.5 sen dividend

Reddit was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com, a day after the social media company said it had fixed a software bug.

Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from several sources including users, showed more than 14,000 reports of outages.

Reddit down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows

Here is a brief recap of some corporate announcements that made the news on Thursday.

Petron, DRB-Hicom, Dayang Enterprise, AEON, 7-Eleven, MSM, Hap Seng Consolidated, SunCon, UEM Sunrise, Mega First, Oriental, Heitech Padu, Can-One, Atlan, Maxim, Thong Guan, Globetronics

Thong Guan Industries Bhd (KL:TGUAN) has proposed a seven sen per share special dividend from proceeds of the sale of its food and beverage (F&amp;B) business to its largest shareholder Foremost Equals Sdn Bhd for RM60 million.

Thong Guan proposes seven sen dividend from proceeds of sale of F&B business to major shareholder for RM60m

Hap Seng Consolidated Bhd (KL:HAPSENG) posted a three-fold jump in net profit for its third quarter from a year ago, on improved contributions from the diversified group’s plantation, property and credit financing divisions.

Hap Seng 3Q net profit more than triples, declares 10 sen dividend

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani,&nbsp;indicted in New York&nbsp;over a US$265 million (RM1.18 billion) bribery scheme, is a first-generation tycoon whose phenomenal rise has been accompanied by a series of damaging controversies at home and abroad.

Who is Gautam Adani, controversial Indian tycoon charged with bribery in US?

FGV Bhd (KL:FGV), which is currently embroiled in a lawsuit over an alleged breach of a palm kernel shell supply agreement, has been directed by the High Court of Kuala Lumpur to file its statement of defence by Dec 4, 2024.

FGV directed to file defence against company's suit by Dec 4

Oriental Holdings Bhd (KL:ORIENT) saw the diversified group’s net profit for the third quarter fall 70.12% year on year to RM88.87 million, from RM297.42 million on the absence of one-off gains recognised in the corresponding quarter in 2023.

Oriental 3Q net profit down 70% on absence of one-off gains

Magnum Bhd (KL:MAGNUM) reported a slight dip in net profit in the July-Sept period as income tax and other expenses increased, but cushioned by better income generated by its gaming and investment holdings and other segments.

Magnum posts marginally lower net profit in 3Q, amid higher tax and other expenses, declares 1.5 sen dividend

The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) will continue to enforce compliance through audits and investigations to detect any non-compliance among taxpayers in Malaysia.

LHDN deputy chief executive officer (Compliance) Datuk Hisham Rusli said that all actions are carried out in accordance with the laws set forth.

IRB committed to improving tax compliance via  audits, probes

US electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla has used components from about 45 local suppliers directly or indirectly to date, which also involves technology transfer to the suppliers, according to the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).

The local producers are used mainly for the provision of semiconductor components, machinery inspection and factory automation system, it explained.

Tesla using components from local suppliers, involved in technology transfer — Miti

Theta Edge Bhd (KL:THETA) said it has partnered local data-science company iStream360 Sdn Bhd to develop “market transformative” artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and advanced system solutions.

Theta Edge to form JV with iStream360 to develop AI, blockchain solutions

Boustead Singapore has announced that its engineering and construction (E&amp;C) business, under Boustead Projects’ real estate solutions division, has secured an E&amp;C contract in Malaysia valued at RM300 million (S$90 million).&nbsp;

Boustead Singapore secures RM300 mil E&C contract in Malaysia

Thailand is taking steps to attract more foreign investment to accelerate economic growth while preparing to adjust its policies to cope with potential changes to world trade under a Trump presidency, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.

Thailand seeks foreign investment as PM plans for Trump era

Wall Street's main stock indexes were mixed in choppy trading on Thursday as Alphabet weighed on the market, while investors also focussed on AI-heavyweight Nvidia's upbeat quarterly results and forecast.

Wall Street mixed after Nvidia results; Alphabet weighs

Nvidia Corp assured investors that its new product lineup will continue to fuel an artificial intelligence-driven growth run, while also signaling that the rush to get chips out the door is proving costlier than expected.&nbsp;

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes in Gaza, adding to pressure on the country’s leadership over the conduct of its military campaign against Hamas.

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu on Gaza ‘war crimes’

Can-One Bhd (KL:CANONE) saw its net loss widen to RM100.54 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3QFY2024), from RM23.12 million in the previous corresponding quarter, dragged by unrealised foreign exchange loss of RM80.6 million.

Unrealised forex loss drags Can-One further into the red in 3Q

Australia’s flagship carrier Qantas Airways Ltd is the top-performing airline stock in Asia over the past year, and is seen as set to extend its climb with help from declining fuel prices.

The government is focusing on key aspects of the semiconductor value chain, particularly front-end research and development (R&amp;D) such as integrated circuit design and wafer fabrication, to boost the industry’s growth.

Govt targets front-end R&D to drive semiconductor industry growth — Miti

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): TSH Resources Bhd (KL:TSH) reported a 12.19% increase in its net profit for the third quarter spanning July to September 2024 (3QFY2024), despite a drop in revenue, as it recorded reduced non-controlling interests, which resulted in the larger share of profit attributable t...

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