Singapore's Keppel Corporation on Wednesday said its unit Keppel Capital Holdings will acquire all issued voting shares in European asset manager Aermont Capital in two tranches, for a maximum sum of S$1.35 billion (RM4.6 billion).

Singapore's Keppel to buy Aermont Capital for US$1b, expand into Europe

Digital media company Catcha Digital Bhd is planning to acquire a 51% equity interest in digital agency DS Services Sdn Bhd, more commonly known as Digital Symphony, for RM21.167 million.

Catcha Digital to buy 51% stake in Digital Symphony for RM21.17m

Analysts advised minority shareholders of UMW Holdings Bhd to accept Sime Darby Bhd's mandatory general offer of RM5 per UMW share, even as they raise their earnings forecasts for UMW, on the back of its improved performance for the cumulative nine months ended Sept 30, 2023 (9MFY2023), which exceeded expectations, given better margins and contributions from associates.

Analysts raise UMW earnings forecasts, advise minority shareholders to accept Sime Darby’s buyout offer

SYDNEY (Nov 23): Origin Energy's top shareholder said on Thursday that it would reject a complex new offer by a Brookfield-led consortium to buy Australia's biggest energy retailer, made after it became clear that investors would vote down an earlier US$10.6 billion bid.

Origin's top shareholder rejects Brookfield's revised US$10.6 bil bid

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): Sam Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (Samee) has proposed to acquire the entire equity interest in Aviatron (M) Sdn Bhd from Singapore Aerospace Manufacturing Pte Ltd for US$43.40 million (approximately RM202.24 million) cash.

Sam Engineering to buy Aviatron, proposes rights issue

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) on Thursday said it will sell its 99% stake in Indonesian unit PT Bank Commonwealth (PTBC) to Singapore's OCBC, exiting a non-core business after more than two decades.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia to sell Indonesian unit to Singapore's OCBC

Dialog Group Bhd has acquired the entire stake in Tarpon Platform Systems Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Tarpon Malaysia) and all assets of Tarpon Systems International II, LLC (TSIL) for a total cash consideration of US$1.19 million (approximately RM5.5 million).

Dialog acquires Tarpon Platform Systems and Tarpon Systems assets for RM5.5m

Boustead Singapore has proposed an unconditional cash exit offer of S$1.18 (RM4.08) per share for shares in Boustead Projects.

Boustead Singapore makes exit offer of S$1.18 for Boustead Projects shares

Reservoir Link Energy Bhd has proposed to acquire a 100% stake in SAG Renewables Sdn Bhd (SAGR) for a total purchase consideration of RM10.5 million, its Bursa Malaysia filing showed on Tuesday.

Reservoir Link Energy acquires SAG Renewables for RM10.5 mil 

Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) has issued an unconditional mandatory takeover offer (MTO) notice to acquire the remaining shares it does not own in Boustead Plantations Bhd (BPlant) for a cash price of RM1.55 per share, it said in a statement on Friday.

Boustead Plantations receives unconditional takeover offer from LTAT at RM1.55 per share

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Nov 8): Chinese private equity firm Wise Road Capital is in advanced talks to buy Singapore's Innovalues Holdings from Northstar Group, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.

A deal could be struck as early as this month if negotiations go well, the ...

China's Wise Road in advanced talks to buy Singapore's Innovalues — sources

SINGAPORE (Nov 7): Columbia Asia, a Southeast Asian healthcare firm backed by TPG, has emerged as the frontrunner to buy Malaysia-based private hospitals operator Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care for around US$1.5 billion (approximately RM7 billion), said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

TPG-backed Columbia Asia emerges as frontrunner to buy Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care for US$1.5 bil — sources

Telecom Italia SpA agreed on Sunday to sell its land-line network to KKR & Co, a blockbuster €22 billion (US$23.6 billion or RM110.54 billion) deal backed by Italy’s government.

Telecom Italia approves network sale to KKR in €22b deal

The Armed Forces Fund Board’s (LTAT) efforts to implement the possible general offer involving Boustead Plantations Bhd (BPlant) remain ongoing, subject to obtaining the requisite approvals.

LTAT: Efforts to implement offer for Boustead Plantations still ongoing

RHB Research says Farm Fresh is out of the woods

MORNING CALL: 30/11/23

(Nov 30): As a rush of Wall Street strategists call for all-time highs in US stocks in the year ahead, JPMorgan Chase & Co. stands apart, releasing the gloomiest forecast so far among its peers.

The S&P 500 Index is set to drop to 4,200 by the end of 2024 — roughly 8% from its c...

JPMorgan’s S&P 500 outlook for 2024 is grimmest on Wall Street

(Nov 30): Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said the billionaire former owner of Pilot Travel Centers sought to influence Pilot executives’ business decisions in order to juice the company’s quarterly earnings and pump up the value of his remaining stake in the truck stop chain.

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Berkshire says billionaire Haslam promised illicit payments to juice Pilot’s profit

(Nov 30): Alphabet Inc.’s Google struck a deal with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government over a contentious law requiring digital platforms to pay for news.

Google agreed to contribute C$100 million (US$74 million) in financial support annually, indexed to inflation, for ...

Google strikes deal with Canada to pay for online news

(Nov 30): Federal prosecutors accused an Indian government agent of directing a thwarted plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist with US citizenship in New York, allegations that mirror a killing in Canada and risk inflaming already delicate US-India ties.

The accusations were spelled out...

US accuses Indian agent in plot to kill US citizen in NY

MUNICH, Germany (Nov 30): FC Copenhagen earned a goalless draw at already-qualified Bayern Munich in their Champions League Group A match on Wednesday to snap their opponents' 17-game winning run in group-stage matches and stay in contention for a second-place finish.

The Bavarians have...

Copenhagen snap Bayern's winning run in Champions League with goalless draw

NEW YORK/LONDON (Nov 30): MSCI's global equities index crept higher on Wednesday while Treasury yields fell as third-quarter data provided encouraging signs for the economy even as U.S. Federal Reserve officials provided mixed messages on monetary policy.

Commerce Department data showed...

Equities gain while Treasury yields fall on data, talk of Fed rate cuts

ISTANBUL (Nov 30): Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana made two bad errors as hosts Galatasaray twice fought back from two goals down to earn a thrilling 3-3 draw on Wednesday and leave the English side's hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16 in serious doubt.

Alejandro Ga...

Onana woe as Galatasaray fight back to deny Man United

NEW YORK (Nov 30): U.S. stocks edged lower on Wednesday as a robust upward GDP revision eased recession fears, while Federal Reserve officials' remarks raised questions about the duration of the central bank's restrictive policy.

The Nasdaq joined the S&P 500 in negative territory, ...

S&P 500 ends lower on mixed Fed messages, PCE on deck

LOS ANGELES (Nov 30): Walt Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger said on Wednesday he would "definitely" step down when his current contract ends in 2026 and that the ABC broadcast network was not for sale.

In a wide-ranging interview at the New York Times Dealbook Conference, Iger also said ...

Disney CEO Iger promises 2026 exit, says ABC not for sale

Here is a brief recap of some corporate announcements that made news on Wednesday: Axiata Group Bhd, Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd, Berjaya Corp Bhd, Mega First Corp Bhd, QL Resources Bhd, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd, PPB Group Bhd, PJBumi Bhd, Apex Healthcare Bhd, Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd, FGV Holdings Bhd, Supermax Bhd, Genetec Technology Bhd, Icon Offshore Bhd, Titijaya Land Bhd, Public Bank Bhd, KSL Holdings Bhd, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd, Pharmaniaga Bhd.

Axiata, CMSB, Berjaya Corp, Mega First, QL Resources, Sarawak Oil Palms, PPB, PJBumi, Apex Healthcare, Boustead Heavy, FGV, Supermax, Genetec, Icon Offshore, Titijaya, Public Bank, KSL, MHB, Pharmaniaga

Supermax Corp Bhd logged a net loss of RM2.05 million in the first quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (1QFY2024), marking the group's fourth straight loss-making quarter, as revenue shrunk amid weaker demand and persistent lower selling prices.&nbsp;

Supermax remains in the red, but narrows net loss in 1QFY2024 

Keretapi Tanah Melayu's (KTM) Komuter service and Electric Train Service (ETS) are experiencing disruptions of between 15 and 30 minutes from the original schedule on Wednesday due to a train derailment incident at the Klang Valley Double Tracking project engineering 1 (KVDT1) at KM387.755 between the Kuala Lumpur Station and KL Sentral Station at 4.05am.

KTM Kommuter, ETS services disrupted by derailed train

Pharmaniaga Bhd, which has been granted seven concessions to provide medical supplies to public hospitals, is making a cash call via a renounceable rights issue of new shares plus private placement, to raise up to RM654.61 million to pare down debts.&nbsp;

Pharmaniaga proposes rights issue and private placement to raise up to RM654.6 mil fresh capital 

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Pharmaniaga Bhd, which is making a cash call plus private placement to raise RM654.6 million in fresh equity, announced a net loss of RM49.34 million or 3.67 sen per share for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (3QFY2023), more than double the RM13.99 million net loss, or 1.07 sen per share, it logged a year earlier.

After vaccines impairment, Pharmaniaga makes RM65.2m provision for ‘stock obsolescence’

Property developer KSL Holdings Bhd has posted a 43.1% jump in its net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (3QFY2023) to RM84.58 million from RM59.12 million a year ago, mainly contributed by the group’s flagship property projects in Johor Bahru, Kluang and Klang.

KSL posts 43% jump in 3Q net profit on contributions from flagship projects 

E-government service provider MyEG Services Bhd (MyEG) said it has received approval from the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to proceed with the pilot phase of the MyEG Drive Testing System (MYDTS) involving actual test candidates.

MyEG gets JPJ nod to start driving test system on actual candidates

UEM Sunrise Bhd said its former Canadian unit has been sued for defects in one of its buildings in the mixed residential and commercial use complex located in the province of British Columbia, known as Quintet Tower D.

UEM Sunrise's Canadian unit sued for defects in building

Titijaya Land Bhd reported an accident occurred on Tuesday night (Nov 28) at its purpose-built logistics facility construction site in Barat Daya, Penang, resulting in the death of a worker.

Titijaya Land confirms fatal accident at construction site in Penang

Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMS)’s net profit fell 93.5% to RM9.98 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (3QFY2023) from RM154.36 million a year earlier, due to a lower share of profit from its associates as well as absence of one-off gains recognised during the previous year's corresponding quarter.

Cahya Mata Sarawak's 3Q net profit down on lower contribution from associates, absence of one-off gains

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): Rapid KL has denied a viral post that there was an explosion or fire involving a Mass Rail Transit (MRT) train along the Kajang route this afternoon.

Rapid KL in a statement on Wednesday informed that the incident only involved the sound of a spark from train numb...

Rapid KL denies explosion involving MRT train

Oil and gas (O&amp;G) services provider Velesto Energy Bhd's net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (3QFY2023) dropped 91.9% to RM1.22 million from RM14.97 million in the corresponding quarter a year ago, despite higher revenue, as it incurred higher operating and finance costs.

Velesto Energy's 3Q profit drops 91%, dragged by higher costs

Malaysia Building Society Bhd’s (MBSB) net profit dropped 44.3% to RM32.84 million or 0.46 sen for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (3QFY2023), from RM58.96 million or 0.82 sen a year earlier.

MBSB's 3Q net profit down 44% on higher opex, impairment

Lower tax expenses helped Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) return to the black with a net profit of RM15.77 million for its first quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (1QFY2024), after incurring a net loss of RM79.33 million in the immediate preceding quarter and a net loss of RM16.42 million in the year-ago first quarter.

Berjaya Corp back in black in 1Q on lower tax expenses

The US economy grew at an even faster pace in the third quarter than originally estimated, reflecting upward revisions to business investment and government spending.

US economy grew 5.2% in 3Q, more than first estimated 

Oriental Holdings Bhd's net profit jumped 190.59% to RM297.42 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (3QFY2023), from RM102.35 million a year earlier, thanks to a gain from a bargain purchase on step acquisition of RM102.4 million as well as a gain on disposal of its associate of RM116.4 million.

Oriental Holdings 3Q net profit jumps on gain on disposal of associate

NEW YORK/LONDON (Nov 30): MSCI's global equities index crept higher on Wednesday while Treasury yields fell as third-quarter data provided encouraging signs for the economy even as U.S. Federal Reserve officials provided mixed messages on monetary policy.

Commerce Department data showed...

Expressing disappointment over the removal of the generational endgame (GEG) component in the revised tobacco bill, former health minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has nevertheless called on both government and opposition lawmakers to support the bill.

Ex-health minister Dzulkefly urges MPs to back revised tobacco bill despite dismay over GEG removal

Wall Street's three main indexes rose on Wednesday as US Treasury yields slipped to multi-month lows on growing rate cut optimism, while latest data on economic growth fueled hopes of a soft landing.

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