MN Holdings Bhd’s (KL:MNHLDG) stock rose to a new all-time high on Wednesday as Maybank Investment Bank joined coverage of the utilities engineering services firm.

MN Holdings charts new record high as Maybank joins coverage with 'buy'

Shares of Inari Amertron Bhd (KL:INARI) surged to a nearly three-month high in early trade, following continued growth in global semiconductor sales and optimism, and potential easing of US chip export controls, which could benefit Malaysia.

Inari Amertron shares surge to three-month high on global semiconductor recovery, easing US chip export controls

NationGate Holdings Bhd (KL:NATGATE), alongside other technology stocks, were among the top gainers on Bursa Malaysia on Thursday, following reports that the Trump administration is planning to rescind or relax export restrictions on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips.

NationGate shares rise on news US could ease AI chip export restrictions

Mr DIY Group (M) Bhd’s (KL:MRDIY) stock surged on Tuesday to its highest in more than three months as investors cheered the home improvement retailer’s strong quarterly results.

Mr DIY’s stock surges after reporting strong results

Shares of Eco World International Bhd’s (KL:EWINT) rose on Friday to its highest in two months following its planned pivot from foreign markets to the Malaysian market.

Eco World International surges on pivot to Malaysia

Malaysian poultry stocks rose on Wednesday, after the government decided to scrap price control and subsidies for eggs.

Malaysian poultry stocks rise after govt scraps price control, subsidies on eggs

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's (KL:CIMB) stock rose on Wednesday to its highest level in nearly a month as investors cheered its Indonesian unit's strong earnings report.

CIMB nears one-month high after strong Indonesia results

KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd’s (KL:ASTRO) stock rose on Monday to its highest in more than a month, after the pay-television operator reached a federal tax settlement agreement.

Astro Malaysia shares top one-month high on tax settlement agreement

Bina Puri Holdings Bhd’s shares dropped nearly 30% while its Warrant B fell over 61% on Friday, following a hacking incident which affected several clients from a small number of brokers' stock trading accounts.

Bina Puri shares, Warrant B close sharply lower day after hacking 

Shares of Aurelius Technologies Bhd (KL:ATECH) extended gains sharply, outperforming peers and the broader market on Wednesday, after announcing a bonus share issue.

Aurelius Tech's stock rises more than 4% after bonus share issue plan

Malaysia's technology sector turned lower on Tuesday as the US announced investigations into imports of semiconductors, setting the stage for the Trump administration to impose tariffs.

Malaysian semiconductor stocks fall amid US probes, software firms steady

Glove counters on Bursa Malaysia surged in early trade on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes of a trade diversion from China to Malaysia amid escalating US-China tariff tensions — but the rally fizzled out by market close, with most stocks paring earlier gains.

Glove stocks pare early gains as US-China tariff drama unfolds

T7 Global Bhd’s (KL:T7GLOBAL) shares dived on Wednesday, prompting a suspension of intraday short-selling after the oil and gas services firm announced the departure of its executive deputy chairman.

T7 Global dives after deputy chairman's departure, triggering short-selling halt

Shares of Pos Malaysia Bhd (KL:POS) jumped on Thursday to their highest in more than three months in highly active trade.

Pos Malaysia's shares surged by as much as 36% or seven sen to 26.5 sen. The stock pared some gains to settle at 25.5 sen at market close, still up 30.8 sen or six sen after 25.71 million shares changed hands. The trading volume was its biggest in a single day since November 2020.

Pos Malaysia’s stock surges 36%, trading volume rises to over four-year high

Prices paid to US producers unexpectedly declined in April by the most in five years, largely reflecting a slump in margins, suggesting companies are absorbing some of the hit from higher tariffs.

US producer prices fall unexpectedly as margins decline

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, but job opportunities are becoming more scarce for those out of work as economic uncertainty from tariffs discourages businesses from boosting hiring.

US weekly jobless claims unchanged amid stable labour market

Growth in US retail sales decelerated notably in April, suggesting consumers pulled back spending on cars, sporting goods and other categories of imported goods amid concerns about rising prices from tariffs.

US retail sales barely rise, suggesting some spending pullback

US authorities are preparing to announce one of the biggest cuts in banks' capital requirements in over a decade, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

US set to cut capital requirements for banks — report

New York state factory activity contracted in May for a third month while a gauge of prices paid for materials jumped to the highest level since July 2022, highlighting the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs.

New York manufacturing activity shrinks for a third month

In the first quarter of 2025, Malaysia’s high-tech manufacturing sector — covering electrical, electronics, and optical products — saw a slight drop in labour demand, from 655,000 to 649,000 jobs.

High-tech manufacturing struggles to fill jobs as number of openings grows — official data

The Federal Court on Thursday dismissed the appeal by Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) chief executive officer Datuk Nasiruddin Mohd Ali and his wife, Azura Md Yusof, seeking to have their habeas corpus application remitted to the High Court for a full hearing of its merits.

Apex court dismisses appeal by GISB CEO, wife to challenge detention under security law

Duopharma Biotech Bhd (KL:DPHARMA) posted a 67.8% year-on-year jump in net profit to a record high in the first quarter of the year, thanks to strong sales coupled with industry-wide normalisation of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) prices.

Duopharma posts record-high 1Q profit on strong sales, lower ingredient costs

PBA Holdings Bhd (KL:PBA), Penang’s water supply operator, posted a 36.1% year-on-year jump in net profit for the first quarter, underpinned by the water tariff increase that took effect in February last year.

Penang water supply operator PBA's net profit rises 36% y-o-y after tariff adjustment

Geotechnical solutions specialist Fibromat (M) Bhd’s (KL:FIBRO) has bagged a RM283.5 million contract from Casa Hartamas Sdn Bhd to serve as the subcontractor for the provision of design and installation solutions.

Fibromat bags RM283.5 mil road job in Kelantan

Proton is offering RM2,000 to buyers who trade in ‘unroadworthy’ vehicles over 15 years old for new Proton models under a new programme that will run until the end of the year.

Proton launches RM2,000 trade-in programme for ‘unroadworthy’ vehicles

KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): A total of 76 houses in Taman Matang Jaya, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, sustained various types of damage after being struck by flying gravel fragments from a nearby quarry during a blasting operation on Tuesday (May 13).

Quarry blasting causes damage to 76 houses in Sungai Buloh

IN the wee hours of the morning on April 24, hours before the market opened at Bursa Malaysia, a WhatsApp message on Bina Puri Holdings Bhd (KL:­BPURI) was being circulated. The message read, “Bank suing, originating summons on Bina Puri. Exim RM20 million. Can’t settle.”

That Thursday ...

Cover Story: Bina Puri in the spotlight

Police have arrested Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh’s husband to assist in investigations over her disappearance but failed to get a remand order for him from the courts.

Police arrest husband of abducted Pamela Ling

Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:SUNREIT) rose on Thursday to a new record high, following a strong start to 2025 with a 20% year-on-year increase in its first-quarter net property income (NPI).&nbsp;

Sunway REIT climbs to new record high after 1Q surprise

Thailand's&nbsp;ambassador to Malaysia, Lada Phumas, has suggested that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, which starts in Kota Bharu, be extended to the Sungai Golok border to enhance rail connectivity between Malaysia and Thailand.

Thai envoy suggests extending ECRL to Sungai Golok to boost trade

Crude palm oil (CPO) prices and Malaysian palm oil refiners could see gains following Indonesia’s decision to raise its CPO&nbsp;and refined palm oil export levies, according to RHB Investment Bank.

CPO prices, Malaysian refiners may gain from Indonesia’s palm oil export levy hike — RHB

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised a United Nations probe that found his country culpable for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which killed all 298 passengers and crew in 2014.

Putin criticises MH17 probe in meeting with Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): MSCI Malaysia Small Cap Index’s latest rebalancing could result in selldown of up to RM146 million in the six stocks to be removed, according to CIMB Securities’ estimates.

MSCI Malaysia Small Cap Index review could result in RM146m selldown — CIMB

Malaysia’s national oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd, or Petronas, said it has signed a production sharing contract for gas and condensate fields in Turkmenistan.

Petronas signs contract for natural gas production in Turkmenistan

KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): Malaysian banks can absorb potential credit risks from US tariffs on borrowers, with a “hefty” RM4.86 billion management overlay — a key buffer used by banks to guard against future loan losses — serving as a shield, according to CGS International.

Malaysian banks have RM4.86b buffer to withstand credit risks from US tariffs — CGS International

Genting Singapore has reported earnings of S$145 million (RM479.17 million) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1QFY2025), down 41% year-on-year (y-o-y). Quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q), earnings grew 2%.

Genting Singapore’s 1Q earnings down 41% to S$145m; CEO Tan Hee Teck retires

Billionaire Li Shufu is shaking up his sprawling Geely auto empire, lining up a new chief executive weeks after a shock move to take its US-listed premium electric car brand Zeekr private.

Geely appoints Zeekr head as new group CEO in leadership shakeup

Discussions between Malaysia and the US regarding reciprocal tariffs have so far proceeded smoothly, with many issues being resolved while some require further scrutiny, particularly those related to the country’s strategic sectors.

Malaysia-US tariff negotiations going smoothly, many issues can be resolved, says Zafrul

Beijing has pushed back against a US decision aimed at curbing Chinese-made artificial intelligence chips, a first sign of discord between the world’s two largest economies since they agreed to a trade truce last weekend.

China accuses US of ‘unilateral bullying’ on Huawei AI chips 

KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): YNH Property Bhd (KL:YNHPROP) and Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust (Sunway REIT)(KL:SUNREIT) have agreed to take another four months to complete the sale of Aeon Mall Seri Manjung for RM138 million.

YNH, Sunway REIT extend Aeon Mall Seri Manjung sale by four months, add new conditions

Gold may retest its record high prices before the year ends as global macroeconomic uncertainty and lower US interest rates continue to drive demand for the safe haven assets, said UBS Investment Bank.

Gold may retest record high after short-term consolidation, says UBS strategist

PUTRAJAYA (May 15): Regardless of labels attached to the 2022 purported leaked “judgement” in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s graft trial, the conclusion that she was guilty in the documents raises concerns and is pertinent in the dispensing of justice, the Court of Appeal (COA) heard on Thursday.

Research or opinion, ‘leaked documents’ on Rosmah’s graft trial should not have been in judgement format, defence argues

The High Court has ruled that UK-based Serendib Capital Ltd must pay RM200,000 as security for costs in its lawsuit against Datuk Seri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib, Sarawak Cable Bhd (KL:SCABLE), and six others.

High Court orders Serendib Capital to pay RM200,000 as security for costs or lose case against Sarawak Cable, Mahmud Abu Bekir

The Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM) has reprimanded a former unit trust consultant for performing unauthorised switching transactions.

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