Analysts expect oil and gas services firm Dialog Group Bhd (KL:DIALOG) to post a strong set of fourth-quarter results, driven mainly by its storage business, and contracting work in the Middle East.

Dialog to post strong 4QFY2024 earnings — analysts

Furniture company Synergy House Bhd (KL:SYNERGY) will likely make a net loss in April-June quarter, RHB Investment Bank warned, citing provision for bad debt and currency hedging loss.

Synergy House likely to post net loss in 2Q, RHB IB warns

Oil and gas services firm Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd (KL:DAYANG) will likely post stronger-than-expected results thanks to higher work orders, better vessel utilisation and charter rates, said Phillip Capital.

Dayang's earnings likely to hit record high this year, beat consensus estimate — Phillip Capital

Hartalega Holdings Bhd (KL:HARTA) is expected to report a jump in earnings in the first quarter, driven by higher utilisation rate and increased sales orders, according to Phillip Capital.

Phillip Capital forecasts jump in Hartalega's 1QFY2025 net profit

KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): Hartalega Holdings Bhd (KL:HARTA) is expected to deliver a sharp jump in core net profit for the first quarter thanks to higher product prices and volume, said RHB Investment Bank.

RHB IB sees Hartalega’s 1QFY2025 earnings improving

Phillip Capital has maintained its 'buy' rating for Pantech Group Holdings Bhd (KL:PANTECH) at RM1.09, with a higher target price of RM1.42 (from RM1.35), and said it expects the company to report stronger earnings year-on-year for the first quarter ended May 31, 2024 (1QFY2025), with a core net profit forecast of RM24 million to RM27 million.

Phillip Capital expects stronger 1Q for Pantech, raises target price to RM1.42

Bursa Malaysia Bhd (KL:BURSA) may report an 8.2% year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024 (2QFY2024), thanks to robust trading activity in the capital market, CGS International said.

Bursa to deliver strong 2Q results as trading activity surges — CGS

RHB Investment Bank (RHB IB) expects Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KL:KLK) to report improved earnings in the second half of financial year 2024 (2HFY2024) on strong fresh fruit bunch (FFB) output, lower costs and improving downstream earnings.

KLK to report improved earnings in 2HFY2024, says RHB IB

Gamuda Bhd’s (KL:GAMUDA) core net profit may have risen between 3% and 12% in the third quarter from a year ago, driven by better billings from overseas projects, according to RHB Investment Bank.

Gamuda's core profit may have risen up to 12% in 3Q — RHB 

Investors should now buy shares of Top Glove Corp Bhd (KL:TOPGLOV) even as the world’s largest glove maker by volume may report another quarterly loss and stay in the red for the second year, RHB Investment Bank said.

Top Glove now a ‘buy’ at RHB IB as it sees losses narrowing, sentiment improving

KUALA LUMPUR (June 13): Malaysian banks’ earnings growth may decelerate and grow 5%-6% in the second quarter of this year from a year earlier as non-interest income growth slows, CGS International flagged.

Malaysian banks’ earnings growth to decelerate in 2Q2024 as non-interest income slows — CGS

MGB Bhd (KL:MGB) is expected to report stronger first quarter earnings when the construction company reports its financial results by this month-end, according to RHB Investment Bank.

MGB to post stronger 1Q earnings on higher progress billings — RHB

Offshore drilling firm Velesto Energy Bhd (KL:VELESTO) is expected to report that its net profit may more than tripled in the first quarter (1Q) from a year earlier with all of its rigs utilised, Maybank Investment Bank said.

Velesto may report strong 1Q results with rigs fully occupied — Maybank IB

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, Malaysia’s second-largest bank by assets, will likely see improvements in net interest margin and non-interest income (NII) when it reports its first-quarter results (1QFY2024) on May 31, analysts said.

Analysts see CIMB reporting better net interest margins, non-interest income in 1Q

Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) is exploring the use of advanced water treatment technologies through artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor, predict and detect the quality of raw water from Selangor’s rivers before it is treated at the state’s 34 water treatment plants.

Air Selangor looking into AI solutions to better manage water pollution

Wheat fell as weak demand and improving weather in the US overshadowed an outsized interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve.
 
Futures in Chicago dipped as much as 1.8%, extending losses this week amid weaker exports for European Union soft wheat and better conditions for US winter wheat planting.

Wheat drops as weak demand, better US weather outweigh Fed cut

Europe's incoming antitrust chief Teresa Ribera plans to loosen the bloc's competition rules to strengthen European industries and speed up regulatory scrutiny of merger deals, according to an interview in Spanish newspaper El Pais on Thursday.

Incoming EU antitrust chief Ribera plans to ease antitrust rules, says El Pais

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut Wednesday was “a very positive sign for where the US economy is,” reflecting progress in bringing down inflation and a determination to protect the job market.

Yellen says US Fed cut ‘positive sign,’ policy still restrictive

The US Senate will prepare temporary spending legislation that would avert a partial government shutdown at the end of the month, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday.

US Senate to move on stopgap bill to avoid partial government shutdown

Walmart Inc customers will soon have the option to pay directly from their bank accounts with instant transfers for online purchases. The enhanced feature is a flash point in the escalating tensions between merchants and the card networks setting the fees for payment processing.

Walmart plans instant bank payments, cutting out card networks

Sales of existing US homes fell in August to a 10-month low on persistent affordability challenges ahead of a recent decline in mortgage rates.

Contract closings decreased 2.5% from a month earlier to a 3.86 million annualised rate, according to figures released on Thursday from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

US existing-home sales drop to lowest level since October

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

Pharmaniaga, Country Heights, EcoWorld, SSF, United Malacca, Ancom Nylex 

Wall Street’s biggest banks are divided over how fast and deep the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates over the next year, setting the stage for jittery financial markets until the outlook clears.

Big banks are split on how fast the Fed will cut interest rates

Wall Street rallied on Thursday with the S&P 500 hitting another intraday record high after the Federal Reserve kicked off its easing cycle with half-a-percentage point reduction and forecast more cuts were on the horizon.

Wall Street jumps with tech stocks in the lead after Fed kicks off easing cycle

The 50-basis-point (bps) policy rate cut by the US Federal Reserve early on Wednesday is expected to stimulate domestic consumption in the US and keep its economy from slowing too rapidly.

US Fed rate cut fuels optimism for sustained Malaysian export recovery after August growth beats

BALI (Sept 19): AirAsia is planning to expand its network in Indonesia, particularly in East Nusa Tenggara, the southernmost province of the country, according to Capital A Bhd (KL:CAPITALA) chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.

“We recently launched flights to Labuan Bajo, wh...

AirAsia eyes expansion in eastern Indonesia with new routes

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 19): The Immigration Department is conducting a review and will implement extensive reforms to its work processes and service delivery,&nbsp;in response to concerns raised by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)&nbsp;chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.

Immigration Dept to reform work processes following MACC chief’s feedback — DG

(Sept 19):&nbsp;India’s overtaking of China in some global gauges will likely usher in a bigger influx of foreign flows, giving equities in the South Asian country another boost.

India’s eclipsing of China in MSCI global stock gauges to drive flows

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to a four-month low last week, pointing to solid job growth in September and offering confirmation that the economy continued to expand in the third quarter.

US weekly jobless claims drop to four-month low

Intel said on Thursday it had no plans to sell its majority stake in Mobileye Global, sending shares of the self-driving tech firm up more than 13%.

Intel says has no plans to divest majority stake in Mobileye

Eco World Development Group Bhd (KL:ECOWLD) reported a 21.26% year-on-year increase in its third quarter net profit, driven by improved earnings contributions from its Malaysian operations.

EcoWorld's 3Q profit jumps 21% as revenue and margin improve; 10-month sales exceed FY2024 target

The Malaysian Bar Council has raised concerns over the ongoing delay in the appointment of a new Chief Judge of Malaya (CJM) — the third highest position in the judicial hierarchy — saying it should be expedited to ensure effective administration of justice and continued public confidence in the country's legal system.

Malaysian Bar calls for appointment of new chief judge to be expedited after seven-month vacancy

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 19): Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry&nbsp;secretary-general (Industry) Datuk Hanafi Sakri&nbsp;said&nbsp;Malaysia and Palestine will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to boost bilateral cooperation in several sectors.

Malaysia, Palestine to boost bilateral cooperation in sectors including trade and investment — Miti

BALI (Sept 19): AirAsia announced on Thursday,&nbsp;a long-term partnership with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus, to advance research into aviation sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the Asean region.

AirAsia, Airbus partner for Asean aviation sustainability

Agricultural and industrial chemicals manufacturer Ancom Nylex Bhd (KL:ANCOMNY) is acquiring a 70% stake in Colorex Sdn Bhd for RM14 million, cash.

Ancom Nylex acquires 70% stake in specialty chemical player Colorex for RM14m, cash

The US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) recent interest rate cut is expected to ease capital inflows into Malaysia, boosting the ringgit and supporting local equities, according to economists and market analysts.

US Fed's 50-bp rate cut seen unleashing funds into Malaysian assets 

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged state governments to collaborate with the federal government to achieve the goal of modernising land administration across the country.

PM calls on state govts to work with Putrajaya to modernise land administration

Sales of existing US homes fell in August to a 10-month low on persistent affordability challenges ahead of a recent decline in mortgage rates.

Contract closings decreased 2.5% from a month earlier to a 3.86 million annualised rate, according to figures released on Thursday from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

Malaysia's air passenger traffic rose 12.7% year-on-year (y-o-y) to 8.7 million passengers in August this year versus 7.7 million a year earlier, thanks to a surge in international travel driven by expansion of international routes and introduction of new flights, according to the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom).

Malaysia’s air passenger traffic up 12.7% y-o-y in August, but slipped 1.5% m-o-m — Mavcom

Country Heights Holdings Bhd (KL:CHHB) said it will request a contractor for the group's residential project in Kedah to withdraw its legal action against the group's subsidiary, Country Heights Smart Living Sdn Bhd, over alleged unpaid payments.

Country Heights to ask contractor to withdraw legal action over alleged unpaid sums

he Bank of England kept interest rates at 5.0% on Thursday, saying it would be careful about future cuts, and also held off from running down its bond holdings at a faster pace, avoiding extra budget strains for finance minister Rachel Reeves.

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