The earnings of companies involved in the solar photovoltaic (PV) sector may have yet to fully reflect the high valuations investors assigned to them, but analysts remain confident that the long-term prospects of the sector remain bright.

RE stocks’ prospects remain bright despite uninspiring earnings, say analysts

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 

PUTRAJAYA (Dec 22): The Early Schooling Aid (BAP) will extended to Form 6 students starting from the 2025/2026 schooling session, with each receiving RM150, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

Early schooling aid extended to Form 6 students

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): Malaysia is intensifying efforts to deepen economic and cultural ties with Iran, identifying Gilan province as another key hub for collaboration.

Malaysia strengthens ties with Iran, eyes Gilan province as key collab hub

JAKARTA (Dec 22): Indonesian police have detained 18 personnel suspected of extorting Malaysian nationals who attended the Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) concert in Kemayoran, North Jakarta.

18 cops detained for alleged extortion of Malaysian fans at Djakarta Warehouse Project concert

ANKARA (Dec 22): Türkiye will do "whatever it takes" to ensure its security if the new Syrian administration cannot address Ankara's concerns about US-allied Kurdish groups it views as terrorist groups, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday (Dec 21).

Türkiye will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says

BENGALURU (Dec 21): Stellantis has reversed its decision to lay off about 1,100 employees at an Ohio Jeep plant, less than three weeks after the abrupt resignation of chief executive Carlos Tavares, the Franco-Italian automaker said late on Saturday.

Stellantis reverses Ohio layoffs weeks after CEO's abrupt departure

(Dec 22): President-elect Donald Trump selected billionaire Tilman Fertitta as his ambassador to Italy, enlisting a prominent businessman and one-time reality television star for a prime diplomatic post.

Trump taps billionaire restaurateur Fertitta as Italy envoy

(Dec 21): Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said on Saturday that  she has removed her name from consideration to replace outgoing US Senator Marco Rubio.

Lara Trump withdraws from consideration to replace Rubio in US Senate

(Dec 21): A Starbucks Corp strike of unionised baristas has spread to three more cities in the US, disrupting service during the final days of the crucial holiday season.

Starbucks baristas from three more US cities to join strike

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): The Health Ministry (MOH) does not take lightly the resignation of more than 6,000 doctors over the past five years.

MOH does not take lightly resignation of over 6,000 doctors over past five years — Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a meeting on Saturday with local and foreign media practitioners to convey the latest developments about the country's direction related to government policies, as well as various current and future issues in Malaysia.

PM conveys country’s development, direction, policies, current and future issues to media practitioners

Lion Group’s property division, Lion Group Property, is looking to expand its industrial park portfolio, says the conglomerate’s executive chairman Tan Sri William Cheng.

Moving further into industrial parks

Among all precious gems, diamonds are one of the most sought after and prominent —&nbsp;for good reason. It is their rarity, durability and beauty that inspire&nbsp;the managing director of jewellery company Tomei, Datuk Ng Yih Pyng, to keep them as the focus of his star label, Le Lumiere. With over 30 years of experience under his belt, he has witnessed his fair share of industry evolutions. As technology progresses and diamond reserves begin to run dry, a new competitor — lab-grown stones — has entered the market. What does this mean for the stability of the natural gemstone trade, and what can consumers expect to see in the coming year? Ng gives us his thoughts.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): The Health Ministry (MOH) does not take lightly the resignation of more than 6,000 doctors over the past five years.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a meeting on Saturday with local and foreign media practitioners to convey the latest developments about the country's direction related to government policies, as well as various current and future issues in Malaysia.&nbsp;

(Dec 21):&nbsp;The Biden administration is mulling exempting Mexico from tariffs on imported solar equipment, a last-minute change that would primarily benefit Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd.&nbsp;

Biden mulls tariff break for solar modules from Mexico

KUCHING (Dec 21): A supply interruption caused by generator trip at the Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) on Saturday afternoon has been fully restored to affected consumers in certain parts of Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri.

Sarawak Energy: Partial power outage fully restored

(Dec 21):&nbsp;A Starbucks Corp&nbsp;strike of unionised baristas has spread to three more cities in the US, disrupting service during the final days of the crucial holiday season.

JAKARTA (Dec 22): Indonesian police have detained 18 personnel suspected of extorting Malaysian nationals who attended the Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) concert in Kemayoran, North Jakarta.

(Dec 21):&nbsp;Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said on Saturday that&nbsp; she has removed her name from consideration to replace outgoing US&nbsp;Senator Marco Rubio.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): Malaysia is intensifying efforts to deepen economic and cultural ties with Iran, identifying Gilan province as another key hub for collaboration.

(Dec 22):&nbsp;President-elect Donald Trump selected billionaire Tilman Fertitta as his ambassador to Italy, enlisting a prominent businessman and one-time reality television star for a prime diplomatic post.

ANKARA (Dec 22): Türkiye will do "whatever it takes" to ensure its security if the new Syrian administration cannot address Ankara's concerns about US-allied Kurdish groups it views as terrorist groups, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday (Dec 21).

BENGALURU (Dec 21): Stellantis&nbsp;has reversed its decision to lay off about 1,100 employees at an Ohio Jeep plant, less than three weeks after the abrupt resignation of chief executive Carlos Tavares, the Franco-Italian automaker said late on Saturday.

PUTRAJAYA (Dec 22): The&nbsp;Early Schooling Aid (BAP) will extended to Form 6 students starting from the 2025/2026 schooling session, with each receiving RM150, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

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