KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 2): Sarawak-based oil and gas company Ocean Vantage Bhd (KL:OVH) saw 97.93 million shares, or a 23.32% stake change hands on Monday afternoon in a direct business transaction.

23% stake in Ocean Vantage traded off-market at premium

Some 12.55 million shares in Apex Equity Holdings Bhd, representing a 6.19% stake in the stockbroking firm, were traded off-market on Friday (Dec 9),

Bloomberg data showed that the shares were sold in three tranches for RM15.57 million or RM1.24 per share. The price represented a premium of 5.08% over Apex Equity’s last closing price of RM1.18 in the open market.

Apex Equity sees 6.19% stake cross off market

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 7): Printing inks and electrical discharge machining products manufacturer Toyo Ventures Bhd saw 3.74% of its shares traded off market on Wednesday (Dec 7).

3.74% of Toyo Ventures shares traded off market

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 17): Logistic service provider Swift Haulage Bhd saw 70.28 million shares cross off the market on Thursday (Nov 17). This represents 7.95% of the company’s 884.42 million shares.  

According to Bloomberg data, the shares were transacted in 12 blocks for a total value of RM28.15 million.

7.95% stake in Swift Haulage traded off market for RM28.15 mil

Tanco Holdings Bhd's Warrants C (2022/2025), which were listed in September, saw 123 million warrants — representing a 13.93% stake — traded in an off-market transaction on Friday (Nov 11).

This is more than 90 times its open market trading volume of 13.59 million warrants for the day.

About 14% of Tanco’s Warrants C traded at a discount in off-market deal

Nova MSC Bhd saw 47.79 million shares, representing a 4.06% stake, transacted off-market on Friday (Nov 11).

The transaction was carried out in a single block at RM4.54 million or 9.5 sen per share, according to Bloomberg data.

Nova MSC's biggest shareholder Ooi Keng Thye raises stake to 15%

Engtex Group Bhd saw 26.66 million of its warrants B (warrants 2021/2026) that were listed in September last year, representing 24.44% of the total warrants B issued, traded in off-market trades on Thursday (Nov 10).

Bloomberg data showed that the pipe manufacturer's warrants crossed at 1.5 sen apiece or a total of RM399,830, a discount of 90.91% from the warrants’ closing price of 16.5 sen apiece.

Nearly 25% of Engtex’s warrants B crossed in off-market trades

EP Manufacturing Bhd saw 4.55% of its shares traded off-market on Thursday (Nov 10).

According to Bloomberg, 10.03 million of the auto parts maker’s shares were traded in two tranches at RM1 per share. The transacted price represents a 4.76% discount over the stock’s closing price of RM1.05.

The identities of those who participated in the trades are currently unknown.

EP Manufacturing sees 4.55% stake traded off-market

Ireka Corp Bhd, which announced a slew of new contracts amid shareholder changes in recent months, saw some 21.61 million shares traded off-market, representing some 9% in the construction firm.

The shares were traded in five blocks of between 2.34 million shares and 6.5 million shares at 67 sen per share, for a total of RM14.48 million.

Ireka Corp sees 9% stake traded off-market

Green Packet Bhd saw 60 million shares change hands at 80 sen, which is a nearly 16% premium over today’s closing at 69 sen.

Bloomberg data showed that there were three transactions with 20 million shares each crossed off market shortly after the lunch break

6% stake in Green Packet crossed off market at price higher than today's closing  

Hextar Global Bhd saw some 90 million shares representing an 11.12% stake in the company traded off-market today.

The block of shares was transacted at 70 sen per share – a premium of 16 sen or 29.63% over the company's closing price of 54 sen today – for RM63 million in total.

Hextar Global sees 11.12% stake cross off-market

KUALA LUMPUR (March 10): Property developer Jiankun International Bhd saw 9.89 million shares, representing a 5.93% stake, in the company, crossed off-market today.

According to Bloomberg data tracking trade of 300,000 shares or more, the shares were transacted in three blocks.

5.9% stake in Jiankun International traded off market

Timber company Subur Tiasa Holdings Bhd saw 20.94 million shares crossed off-market yesterday. This represents 11.13% of the company's total 188.11 million shares.

According to Bloomberg data, the shares were transacted in two blocks, worth a total of RM7.54 million.

Subur Tiasa sees 11% stake traded off-market

Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Bhd (MGRC) saw 29 million shares crossed off-market today. This represents 28.02% of the company's total of 103.51 million shares.

According to Bloomberg data tracking trades of 300,000 shares or more, the stake crossed in one block for a total of RM7.11 million or 24.5 sen per share. The transacted price is an 11.36% premium to the stock's last closing price of 22 sen. It is not immediately known as to whom the parties involved in the transaction are

28% stake in Malaysian Genomics traded off-market

Stocks and bonds in Asia were set to decline Thursday, tracking Wall Street losses as an oil rally and stronger-than-expected US economic data fueled inflation concerns and bets on further interest-rate hikes. The yen, near a three-week low, will be in focus as Japanese markets reopen.

Asian stocks, bonds to slide on inflation jitters

Oil gained on renewed tensions between the US and Iran, with a defiant message from President Masoud Pezeshkian highlighting the still-wide gap between the two sides after months of war.

Oil extends advance on renewed tensions between the US and Iran

Stocks joined bonds lower as a rally in oil prices stoked worries about inflationary pressures, which were further reinforced by data showing jump in US business activity at the fastest pace since 2021.

Stocks fall as inflation jitters boost bond yields

US crude stocks rose last week while fuel inventories fell following a drop in refining activity in the Midwest, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.

US crude inventories rise, fuel stocks fall as refining slips — EIA

The US might consider leaving the International Energy Agency (IEA) if there is no alignment on climate issues, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.

US to either reform IEA on climate issues or leave group, energy secretary says

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A brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Wednesday.

Tenaga, CTOS, Carimin, YTL Power, Aneka Jaringan, Destini, Rimbunan Sawit, PRG, LB Aluminium, Gold Li

Malaysia’s retail prices for unsubsidised RON97 and RON95 petrol will rise by 20 sen per litre, while unsubsidised diesel will increase by 15 sen from Thursday (Sept 24) to Sept 30, according to the Finance Ministry.

Unsubsidised fuel prices to rise again from Thursday, petrol up 20 sen and diesel 15 sen

Sunway Construction Group Bhd (KL:SUNCON) was crowned Company of the Year (COY) at The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC) Awards 2026, the financial publication's flagship event to honour the best of Malaysia's listed companies.&nbsp;

Sunway Construction crowned Company of the Year at The Edge BRC awards, PETRONAS honoured for nation building    

DAP secretary general Anthony Loke said he remains firm in his decision to resign as transport minister.

Loke says sticking with decision to quit, to hand in resignation letter upon return from China

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held several meetings with senior management from five Chinese industry giants, with AgiBot Innovation pledging a potential investment of RM1 billion by 2035, alongside the creation of 5,000 job opportunities.

China’s AgiBot commits to RM1b potential investment, creation of 5,000 jobs in Malaysia — Anwar

The increasingly tangled dispute at PRG Holdings Bhd (KL:PRG) has reached another turning point, with the High Court ordering Premier De Muara Sdn Bhd (PDM) to be wound up.

PRG’s RM64m dispute with shareholder-linked PDM comes to a head as court orders winding-up

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) on Wednesday reported further disposals of shares in the company by managing director Wong Thean Soon, bringing down his combined direct and indirect stakes to 10.97%.

TS Wong continues to sell shares in Zetrix AI, stake drops to 10.97%

LB Aluminium Bhd's (KL:LBALUM) net profit surged 60% to &nbsp;RM18.6 million for its first quarter ended July 31, 2026 (1QFY2027), compared with RM11.6 million a year ago.

LB Aluminium net profit up 60% in 1Q on strong aluminium, property contributions 

Negeri Sembilan state secretary Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim and state legal adviser Datuk Muzalmah Mustapha Kamal continue&nbsp;to perform their duties as usual in line with the directions of Chief Secretary to the Government&nbsp;Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar and the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC).

Negeri Sembilan state secretary, legal adviser continue duties in line with chief secretary to govt, AGC directions

Aneka Jaringan Holdings Bhd (KL:ANEKA) has won a RM26.2 million contract for the foundation works for a 53‑storey serviced apartment project at Jalan Yap Kwan Seng here.

Aneka Jaringan secures RM26m foundation works contract for 53‑storey KL serviced apartment

EcoSys (Malaysia) Bhd, a Penang-based semiconductor services company, posted a net profit of RM3.40 million for the second quarter ahead of its ACE Market listing on Oct 14.

ACE Market-bound EcoSys posts 2Q net profit of RM3.4m

Rimbunan Sawit Bhd (KL:RSAWIT) said on Wednesday that a three-month disruption at its Ulu Teru Estate in Miri, caused by a blockade of the main access route, resulted in an estimated RM10 million revenue shortfall.

Rimbunan flags RM10m revenue shortfall due to access blockade at Miri estate

US mortgage rates rose to the highest level in more than two years, further weighing on a housing market already suppressed by elevated prices and sluggish sales.

US mortgage rates surge above 7% to a more than two-year high

China's Geely responded to the challenge posed by rival BYD on Wednesday with a system that can charge an EV in just four minutes, the industry's fastest speed.

Geely turns to four-minute EV charging, AI in battle with BYD

The teenage boy acquitted of murdering a female student at a secondary school in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, was found to be suffering from very early-onset schizophrenia that had developed when he was nine and progressed over five years.

Teen's early-onset schizophrenia went untreated for five years before school killing

Destini Bhd (KL:DESTINI) said on Wednesday that it will collaborate with transit and rail technology company Siemens Mobility Sdn Bhd to realise its ambition of becoming a digitally enabled railway maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service provider.

Destini signs two-year pact with Siemens Mobility for digital railway MRO

Malaysia needs standalone climate change legislation to give courts a clearer basis for hearing climate-related cases, said Datuk Gurdial Singh Nijar, a partner at law firm GS Nijar, following the High Court’s dismissal of RimbaWatch’s judicial review application against two ministries.

Lack of climate law leaves Malaysian courts without clear guidance, says senior lawyer

There’s little prospect of data centres proliferating in emerging markets, where the notion of sharing precious energy resources with artificial intelligence (AI) would be out of place, according to World Bank Group president Ajay Banga.

Data centres not for emerging markets — World Bank president

More than 160 civil society organisations released a joint statement on Wednesday urging Malaysia to halt plans to deport Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, citing severe risks of ongoing violence and forced conscription.

Civil society groups urge Malaysia to stop deporting Rohingyas

McDonald’s Corp is earmarking roughly US$8.5 billion (RM34.64 billion) to help franchisees implement a multiyear plan to serve better food, improve service and make restaurants easier to run.

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