Capital gains are an important aspect of investing for those who buy into a company on the stock market. Hence, those who invested early in Kobay Tec...

HIGHEST RETURNS TO SHAREHOLDERS OVER THREE YEARS: INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Kobay Technology Bhd - Rewarding shareholders with capital appreciation

United Plantations Bhd (UP) is no stranger to The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC) awards, being among the winners in 2010 when the awards began and recognised for its efforts in corporate responsibility more than once.

Highest return on equity over three years: Plantation: United Plantations Bhd - Bumper returns from responsible planter

HIGHEST RETURNS TO SHAREHOLDERS OVER THREE YEARS, HIGHEST GROWTH IN PROFIT AFTER TAX OVER THREE YEARS: TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA: Telekom Malaysia Bhd - Accelerating Malaysia’s digital connectivity

"The values [of the company] started with [my father’s] values, which continue in the company — honesty, ha...

Value Creator: Outstanding CEO of Malaysia: Tan Sri Lee Oi Hian Chairman of Batu Kawan Bhd and CEO of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd - A humbling but deserving win

Gas Malaysia Bhd has won The Edge Billion Ringgit Club award for highest return on equity (ROE) in the utilities sector for the fourth straight year. The group’s ROE remains on an upward trend, having risen from 18.4% in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2019 (FY2019) to 20% in FY2020 and 22.6% in FY2021. This translated into an adjusted weighted ROE of 21% over the three years — the best in class for the sector — according to the awards methodology.

Highest return on equity over three years: Utilities: Gas Malaysia Bhd - Outstanding outperformer with fourth straight win

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd registered a record-breaking net profit of RM2.26 billion for its financial year ended Sept 30, 2021, more than doubling t...

Highest growth in profit after tax over three years: Big Cap Companies — RM10 billion to RM40 billion market capitalisation Plantation: Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd - Reaping the fruits of strategic moves

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Once again, Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (Axis REIT) has proved its resilience among peers in the face of disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic and global economic headwinds. It won the same two The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC) awards in the REIT sector for a second consecutive year.

Highest growth in profit after tax over three years, Highest Returns to Shareholders over three years: Real estate investment trust: Axis REIT - Steady income amid challenging landscape

Companies that were scored highly on corporate responsibility (CR) initiatives this year showed clear measurement of lasting impact for multi-stakeholders, says The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC) panel of CR judges.

Jeffrey Teoh, managing director and head of corporate and commercial b...

Lasting impact of sustainability initiatives for multi-stakeholders

Southeast Asia’s largest integrated aluminium producer, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, has grown by leaps and bounds since it began its journ...

BEST CR INITIATIVES: SUPER BIG CAP — ABOVE RM40 BILLION MARKET CAPITALISATION: Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd - Growing responsibly towards a sustainable future for all

YNH Property Bhd’s stock has gained more than 52% since early March this year and hit a multi-year high of RM4.09 on Oct 21. The run in the stock has been a steady one, and in stark contrast to the Bursa Malaysia Property Index, the benchmark for property development companies, which slumped to 599.99 points on Oct 21, its lowest in almost two years.

Highest Returns to Shareholders over three years: Property (below RM3 bil market capitalisation): YNH Property Bhd - Enviable share price rally

Even as healthcare frontliners battled to save lives amid the Covid-19 pandemic, professionals in the healthcare industry looking at different set...

Highest growth in profit after tax over three years: Super big cap — above RM40 billion market capitalisation: IHH Healthcare Bhd - Bouncing back stronger after a bumpy year

With a risk-weighted three-year profit after tax (PAT) compound annual growth rate of 60.4% over the awards review period, Sunway Bhd outperformed its peers in the...

HIGHEST GROWTH IN PROFIT AFTER TAX OVER THREE YEARS: INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Sunway Bhd - Healthcare business gains traction

Energy shipping firm MISC Bhd has certainly emerged stronger from the challenges it faced in chaotic 2018 that further pushed it to grow its base of predictable income to secure its business as market cycles became shorter and more volatile.

Highest Returns to Shareholders over three years: TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS: MISC Bhd - Striking the right balance between risk and reward

Ancom Nylex Bhd’s (KL:ANCOMNY) earnings will pick up in the months ahead and catch up with expectations, analysts said after the latest quarterly results missed forecasts.

Ancom Nylex's earnings will catch up with forecasts, analysts say after weaker-than-expected 3Q

Japanese brokerages have reported at least 1,454 cases of hacked trading worth almost ¥100 billion (US$700 million or RM3.1 billion) since February, as phishing scams soar in the country, the nation’s financial regulator said.

Japan's financial regulator says hacked online trading reaches about US$700 mil

Hong Leong Investment Bank has raised its earnings forecast for MN Holdings (MNH) after its subsidiary, Mutu Nusantara Sdn Bhd's latest data centre contract pushed its order book to an all-time high of RM1.1 billion.

In a note on Friday, the firm raised their FY2025, FY2026 and FY2027 forecast earnings by 0.9%, 16%, and 0.7% respectively, based on higher win order assumption of RM1.07 billion for FY2025, up from RM850 million previously.

HLIB raises earnings outlook for MN Holdings after order book hits new record

The Trump administration took steps to impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at US ports, threatening to shake up global shipping routes and escalate the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.

Trump moves to levy Chinese vessels in widening trade war

Asian stocks notched up small gains as investors largely adopted a wait-and-watch approach on tariff negotiations before taking long-term bets.

Asian stocks trade in tight range, Japan edges up

The chairman of a US congressional committee on China is calling on Bank of America Corp and JPMorgan Chase & Co to withdraw from working on the Hong Kong first-time share sale of battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd, which could be the year’s biggest listing.

House China committee urges US banks to drop CATL listing roles

The US Justice Department said Thursday it may review a potential sale of 23andMe users’ genetic data for potential national security risks, an action that the company had previously anticipated and said it was prepared to accept.

US says 23andMe deal could prompt national security review

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday met Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of Myanmar's State Administration Council, in Bangkok to discuss efforts to restore normalcy in the country following the devastating earthquake on March 28.

Anwar holds talks with Myanmar leader on earthquake relief efforts

Japan’s consumer inflation picked up last month, bolstered in part by surging rice prices, supporting the central bank’s stance on a gradual rate hike path before US tariff measures clouded the economic outlook.

Japan’s inflation quickens as rice prices gain most in 50 years

Shares of Chagee Holdings Ltd jumped 16% in their debut session after the Chinese tea chain raised US$411 million (RM1.81 billion) in its US initial public offering (IPO), defying a market besieged by trade-war volatility.

Chinese tea chain’s US shares rise 43% as IPO defies volatility

President Donald Trump said he was reluctant to continue ratcheting up tariffs on China because it could stall trade between the two countries, and insisted Beijing had repeatedly reached out in a bid to broker a deal.

Trump says he is reluctant to keep raising tariffs on China

A rebound in US stocks evaporated this week after Chair Jerome Powell pushed back on the idea of the Federal Reserve stepping in to bolster markets, rankling President Donald Trump who touted a smattering of deals Thursday.&nbsp;

The S&amp;P 500 slumped 1.5% over the four-day span, briefly trimming losses after Trump said there would be a trade deal with the European Union, without giving details or a timeline on when an agreement would be reached

US stock rebound fizzles as Trump goes on offensive

KUALA LUMPUR (April 17): Sin Chew Daily's editor-in-chief and deputy chief sub-editor were released on police bail on Thursday night after being detained for nearly five hours.

According to the Chinese-language newspaper, its editor-in-chief Chan Aun Kuang and deputy chief sub-...

Sin Chew editors released on bail after nearly five-hour detention

Malaysia, as the Asean chair for 2025, is committed to enhancing connectivity and regional cooperation among Asean member states, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar emphasised Malaysia's dedication to attracting sustainable investments that deliver positive spill-over effects for the national economy.

Anwar highlights investment opportunities in Malaysia to Thai business leaders

The Trump administration took steps to impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at US ports, threatening to shake up global shipping routes and escalate the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.

Shares of Chagee Holdings Ltd jumped 16% in their debut session after the Chinese tea chain raised US$411 million (RM1.81 billion) in its US initial public offering (IPO), defying a market besieged by trade-war volatility.

Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir has been urged to complete his campaign rounds at all 20 polling districts (PDM) in Ayer Kuning within the first week to ensure smooth groundwork in defending the state seat.

Ayer Kuning polls: BN candidate told to cover all 20 polling districts in first week

New applications for unemployment benefits filed by federal employees increased for a second week, hovering near levels seen in January before the Trump administration started to fire workers across agencies.

US jobless claims by federal employees ticked up last week

Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for US antitrust prosecutors to seek a breakup of its advertising products.

Google holds illegal monopolies in ad tech, judge finds, allowing US to seek breakup

The chairman of a US congressional committee on China is calling on Bank of America Corp and JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co to withdraw from working on the Hong Kong first-time share sale of battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd, which could be the year’s biggest listing.

The US Federal Reserve is solidifying plans to overhaul its stress tests of big banks, presenting a proposal for public comment that would average the results over two years.&nbsp;

The Fed said in a statement Thursday that it intends to delay the effective date of the annual stress-capital buffer requirement from Oct. 1 to Jan. 1 of the next year, giving banks more time to adjust to the new capital requirements.

Fed unveils plan to overhaul stress tests for big US banks