Some 23.36 million shares of Cape EMS Bhd (KL:CEB), representing a 2.37% stake, were traded off-market on Thursday and a large bulk of the shares changed hands at below closing price of 47.5 sen.

Another 2.37% stake in Cape EMS change hands off-market

Cape EMS Bhd's (KL:CEB) share price has fallen like a rock, plunging from RM1.01 in mid-July to an all-time low of 40.5 sen on Aug 6.

Some quarters blamed it on the share sales by the company's managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) Christina Tee Kim Chin.

Was CEO's share sales the cause of Cape EMS share price plunge?

American tyre company Goodyear has put its factory in Shah Alam’s Section 15 up for sale, following its March decision to shut down its manufacturing facility in Malaysia as part of its cost restructuring efforts.

Goodyear seeking buyers for its Shah Alam factory

Petroleum Sarawak Bhd, the state-owned oil and gas company also known as Petros, has signed gas sale agreements (GSAs) with Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd and Sarawak Energy Bhd to kick off its role as Sarawak's sole gas aggregator to buy and sell all natural gas in the state.

Petros one step closer to controlling Sarawak gas trade

The first half of 2024 (1H2024) was not short of media headlines highlighting stocks hitting their historical highs, as sentiment was propped up by a myriad of drivers, from rate cut expectations, artificial intelligence (AI) or data centre-driven interest to Putrajaya-led efforts to coordinate government-linked entities in repatriating their foreign earnings and higher domestic investments.

Equity bulls propel 144 stocks on Bursa to record highs in 1H2024

Malaysia's government bond supply may slow in the second half and be on track to fall for the full year of 2024 amid smaller deficit financing requirements and strong investor demand, analysts said.

Malaysia govt bonds supply may slow in second half of 2024

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, commonly known as Singtel, is believed to be the latest international company to be setting up a data centre in Johor, Malaysia.

Singtel in talks to build data centre in Johor — sources

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) is believed to have terminated a 15-year concession agreement for port dredging and reclamation works with Integrated Marine Works Sdn Bhd (IMW) as the company has failed to remedy default in certain payments, according to a source.

MOT terminates 15-year port dredging concession with Integrated Marine Works due to payment defaults — source

Johor Plantations Group Bhd has secured five cornerstone investors for what would be the largest initial public offering (IPO) in more than two years, according to people familiar with the matter.

Johor Plantations signs five cornerstone investors for IPO to raise over RM700 mil, sources say

The move by the government to implement the diesel subsidy rationalisation is a positive step in the right direction towards better fiscal management, despite potential backlash from the public, economists argue.

Diesel subsidy rationalisation a step in the right direction, economists say 

Penang Development Corporation’s (PDC) lawyers are currently reviewing The Edge’s report on the controversial land deal in Batu Kawan, as it considers legal action against the publication.

PDC mulling suit against The Edge over report on controversial Batu Kawan project 

Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) and the Employees Provident Fund will be receiving a total of RM12.55 billion in FY2023 dividends from the top 50 Malaysian public-listed companies with substantial stake held by government-linked investment companies (GLICs), with PNB reaping RM6.6 billion, and the pension fund RM5.95 billion.

PNB, EPF bag RM12.55 bil in FY2023 dividends from top 50 PLCs

Trading volume of small-cap stocks that came under heavy selling pressure soared to record highs. Several of them dominated the most actively traded list on Monday as some share prices reversed their downward trend.

Battered small-cap stocks top active list; trading volumes swell to record 

More counters tanked on Bursa Malaysia on Wednesday, with several hitting limit-down and a couple having their short-selling suspended, as heavy selling pressure that first affected a few stocks last week appear to have spread.

Multiple stocks tank as sell-off spreads

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

“The Securities and Exchange Commission is a remarkable agency,” Gensler said in a statement on Thursday.

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.

The shares have risen 68% in the past 12 months, beating all Asian peers in a Bloomberg gauge.

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. 

Speaking after the release of quarterly results, Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said that Nvidia’s highly anticipated Blackwell products will ship this quarter amid “very strong” demand.

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 $98,000 while the dollar gained and Treasury yields rose.

The S&P 500 advanced 0.5% after a choppy morning session spurred by swings in Nvidia Corp. and angst about the war in Ukraine.

Trump trade boosts stocks, Bitcoin run at $100,000

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

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

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’

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

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

Globetronics Technology Bhd (KL:GTRONIC) has inked an agreement valued at RM145 million to provide integrated circuit (IC) product packaging, testing and backend services to Taiwan-based ChipMOS Technologies Inc.

Globetronics secures RM145 mil contract to provide assembly and test services to Taiwan’s ChipMOS

Atlan Holdings Bhd's (KL:ATLAN) Singapore-listed subsidiary Duty Free International Ltd (DFIL), which plans to challenge the compulsory acquisition of two plots of land in Kedah by the Malaysian government, announced on Thursday that it had received RM69.6 million as compensation for the land.

The sum was received from the Home Affairs Ministry, which is force-buying the plot from DFIL's wholly-owned Cergasjaya Sdn Bhd and Cergasjaya Properties Sdn Bhd, on Monday (Nov 18).&nbsp; DFIL itself is 75.53% owned by Atlan.

Home Affairs Ministry pays Atlan RM69.6 mil for compulsory purchase of its Kedah plot

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday that about 70% to 80% of the costs of his official trips to five countries over the past two weeks were paid by private companies.

Private firms paid up to 80% of costs for recent official trips abroad, Anwar tells Dewan Rakyat

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

Sugar producer MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd (KL:MSM) continued to record losses for the second consecutive quarter, after the group reported a RM49.75 million net loss for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3QFY2024).

MSM Malaysia continues to bleed for the second consecutive quarter

Oil company Petron Malaysia Refining &amp; Marketing Bhd (KL:PETRONM) suffered a 94.3% drop in its third-quarter net profit, on lower sales volume due to a correction in domestic fuel demand following the implementation of the retail diesel targeted subsidy in June this year.

Petron Malaysia's 3Q net profit down 94% on lower sales volume, oil prices

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

Heitech Padu Bhd (KL:HTPADU) recorded a net profit of RM6.58 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3QFY2024), compared with a net loss of RM1.4 million in the corresponding quarter, thanks to a one-off gain on disposal of land and building.

Heitech Padu posts 3Q profit on land, building disposal gain

AEON Co (M) Bhd (KL:AEON), a general merchandise store and supermarket chain operator, saw its net profit rise 35.4% to RM18.79 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3QFY2024) from RM13.88 million a year earlier on higher revenue.

AEON Co 3Q net profit up 35% with growth across all segments

Oil and gas services provider Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd (KL:DAYANG) said it will continue to deliver outstanding performance after posting a record high net profit for its third quarter, which surged 76.67% year-on-year.

Dayang says will continue delivering outstanding performance after 3Q profit hits record

DRB-Hicom Bhd (KL:DRBHCOM) saw a net loss of RM5.29 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3QFY2024), compared with a net profit of RM70.8 million in the same quarter last year.

DRB-Hicom records net loss in 3Q amid automotive and postal sector weakness

Sunway Construction Group Bhd (KL:SUNCON) posted a 32.71% jump in its net profit for its third quarter on the accelerated progress of its data centre projects.

Net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3QFY2024) rose to RM46.47 million from RM35.01 million in 3QFY2023, as revenue rose 28.48% to RM865.33 million from RM673.51 million, its Thursday bourse filing showed.

SunCon's 3Q profit jumps 32.71% on accelerated data centre progress

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?

Kucingko Bhd (KL:KUCINGKO), a 2D animation production company, has decided to discontinue the services of its external auditor Messrs Russell Bedford LC PLT over a disagreement on audit fees.

Kucingko drops Russell Bedford as auditor over fee dispute

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

After two years, property developer Maxim Global Bhd (KL:MAXIM) has decided not to pursue further action against the revocation of plantation concession licences issued by Indonesia's Ministry of Environment and Forestry in January 2022 in relation to assets owned by its 90%-owned subsidiaries — PT Trimegah Karya Utama (PT TKU) and PT Manunggal Sukses Mandiri (PT MSM) — in Papua, Indonesia.

Maxim Global gives up plantation concession permits in Indonesia

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

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): Human Resources Minister Steven Sim has confirmed that the chief executive officer of Human Resources Development Corporation (HRD Corp), Datuk Shahul Hameed Dawood, has returned to work.

According to Sim, Shahul had been on administrative leave since July 18 to a...

Sim confirms HRD Corp CEO has returned to work despite ongoing MACC probe on agency

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;

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