HeiTech Padu Bhd (KL:HTPADU) said on Friday that it is not aware of any corporate development that caused the unusual market activity (UMA) in its shares which spiked to a record high.

HeiTech Padu says unaware of reason for unusual market activity as shares rally past RM4 for first time

Bursa Malaysia raised caution over unusual market activity in Pertama Digital Bhd (KL:PERTAMA) as the stock took a steeper dive and extended its loss into the seventh straight day.

Bursa flags unusual market activity in Pertama Digital amid steeper dive

MUI Properties Bhd (KL:MUIPROP) said it is not aware of any corporate development that caused the unusual market activity (UMA) in its shares, which climbed to a near four-year high on Monday.

MUI Properties says unaware of unusual trading in its shares

MUI Properties Bhd (KL:MUIPROP) was slapped with an unusual market activity (UMA) query by Bursa Malaysia on Monday, after the stock shot up to a near four-year high.

MUI Properties gets UMA query after shares hit near four-year high

Synergy House Bhd (KL:SYNERGY) received an unusual market activity (UMA) query from Bursa Malaysia on Wednesday after its shares suffered their biggest daily fall since being listed more than a year ago.

Synergy House gets UMA query as shares fall to lowest in three months, short-selling suspended

KUALA LUMPUR (June 27): Notion VTec Bhd (KL:NOTION), in its clarification on a recent article, maintained that three main factors were the driving factors for recent rise in its share price: strong financial performance recovery, the sector’s turnaround, and positive analyst outlook.

Notion VTec maintains share price surge due to financial and sector turnaround, analyst optimism

YGL Convergence Bhd (KL:YGL), whose share price climbed to its highest level in three years on Tuesday said it was not aware of any possible explanation for the unusual market activity (UMA).

YGL Convergence says not aware of reason behind UMA after share price climbs to three-year high

Notion VTec Bhd (KL:NOTION), whose share price reached a decade high on Tuesday, said the surge could be attributed to its strong financial performance recovery, an industry turnaround, and heightened investor interest following a report in The Edge Malaysia weekly.

Notion VTec attributes share price climb to financial performance, tech sector turnaround, news article

PIE Industrial Bhd (KL:PIE), whose share price rose 18% on Friday, said it is not aware of any corporate development, rumour or report that may have triggered the jump.

PIE Industrial says unaware of reason for unusual market activity as shares jump 18% to record high

Bursa Malaysia on Friday asked PIE Industrial Bhd (KL:PIE) to explain the unusual market activity after shares of the electronics manufacturing services firm hit a new all-time high since its listing in 2000.

PIE Industrial gets unusual market activity query as shares hit all-time high

Shares in Epicon Bhd (KL:EPICON), formerly known as Konsortium Transnasional Bhd, plummeted as much as 38.75% to 24.5 sen on Wednesday, prompting Bursa Malaysia to issue it an unusual market activity (UMA) query.

Epicon says shareholder assisting MACC probe as shares drop over 38% 

Bursa Malaysia has issued an unusual market activity (UMA) query to Southern Score Builders Bhd (KL:SSB8), scrutinising the recent sharp rise in the ACE Market-listed construction outfit’s share price.

Southern Score Builders gets UMA query after shares rose to all-time high

KUALA LUMPUR (May 13): Eversendai Corp Bhd’s recent sharp rise in its share price has attracted scrutiny from Bursa Malaysia, which issued an unusual market activity (UMA) query to the steel structure and fabrication company on Monday.

Eversendai gets UMA query as share price jumps to five-year high

Master Tec Group Bhd said on Thursday it was not able to explain the recent surge in its share price that reached new record highs.

Master Tec says unaware of reason for share price surge

Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by concerns over weakening demand from India due to cheaper alternatives, a trader said.

CPO futures close lower on concerns over weakening demand from India

Netflix Inc shares soared to a record high on Wednesday after the streaming giant reported its biggest quarterly subscriber gain in history, buoyed by its first major live sporting events and the return of Squid Game.

The company added 18.9 million customers in the fourth quarter, according to a shareholder letter on Tuesday.

Netflix shares soar to record following huge gain in subscribers

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) crippled a vape smuggling syndicate operating at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Cargo Centre; its activities resulted in an estimated RM8 million tax loss.

MACC busts KLIA vape smuggling syndicate, 14 arrested, RM8 million unpaid taxes

The Kedah state government is terminating the contractor's services for the Sungai Limau Water Treatment Plant project in Baling because the contractor failed to complete the project within the set timeframe.

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said all government projects must adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regulations stipulated by law.

Kedah fires water treatment plant project contractor over delay

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Wednesday

Sunway, CapitaLand Malaysia Trust, Sentral REIT, AME REIT, Jentayu, Power Root 

Guns may have fallen silent in Gaza, but for Mahmoud Abu Dalfa, the agony is not over. He is desperately searching for the bodies of his wife and five children trapped under the rubble of his house since the early months of the war.

Abu Dalfa's wife and children were among 35 of his extended family who were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit the building in Gaza City's Shejaia suburb in December 2023, he said.

Bereaved Gazans dig out bodies from city ruins, give them graves

All travel agencies, particularly Umrah operators, must have a bank guarantee of RM250,000 to ensure the quality of the services offered and safeguard the welfare of pilgrims.

Malaysia Association Tour Agency (Mata) president Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khalid Harun said this is in line with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture’s (Motac) proposal to require Umrah operators to possess a minimum bank guarantee of RM250,000.

Travel agencies must have bank guarantee of RM250,000 to operate — Malaysia Association Tour Agency

The Selangor government will hold the 2025 Chinese New Year state-level celebration on Feb 8 at the Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple grounds in Jenjarom here.

State Investment, Trade and Mobility Committee chairman Ng Sze Han said the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, and the Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, are scheduled to grace the event, which is expected to attract over 30,000 visitors.

Selangor state-level CNY celebration in Jenjarom on Feb 8

Economists anticipate Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain its overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3% throughout 2025, in a move to strike a balance between sustaining economic growth and managing rising inflationary pressures.

Economists foresees BNM to hold OPR steady in 2025, but closely watch on inflationary risks 

Indian and US diplomats are trying to arrange a February meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in Washington, two Indian sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters.

India and US trying to arrange early meeting between Modi and Trump, sources say

Malaysia's currency hit a six-week high and stocks advanced for a fourth straight session on Wednesday ahead of a central bank policy decision, while a gauge of emerging Asian equities reversed course weighed by China on US tariff plans.

Ringgit extends gains as BNM holds rates; China stocks drag 

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 22): Malaysia’s property market is now showing signs of improvement that will lift Malaysian banking stocks under pressure from uncertainties over data-centre outlook, according to CIMB Securities.

CIMB Securities: Malaysian property market now showing signs of improvement that will lift banking stocks

Arina, Sime Darby Property Bhd’s (KL:SIMEPROP) first single-storey linked homes in Bandar Ainsdale, achieved full take-up of all 118 units within hours of its launch on Saturday, Jan 18.

Sime Darby Property’s Arina single-storey homes in Bandar Ainsdale fully taken up within hours of launch

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 22): TechStore Bhd, which provides hardware and software to businesses, has fixed its initial public offering (IPO) price at 20 sen per share ahead of its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

Enterprise hardware and software firm TechStore sets IPO price at 20 sen

Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) has filed a lawsuit against instant coffee manufacturer Power Root Bhd (KL:PWROOT), seeking RM7.39 million over an alleged loan default.

According to Power Root’s filing with Bursa Malaysia on Wednesday, EXIM Bank is demanding repayment of RM675,509.22 for funds disbursed to its subsidiaries, namely Power Root (M) Sdn Bhd (PRM), Power Root Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (PRMFG) and Power Root ME Free Zone Company (PRME).

Power Root sued by EXIM Bank over RM7.4 mil loan default

Analysts are positive on Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust’s (KL:SUNREIT) acquisition of AEON Mall Seri Manjung in Perak, prompting revisions of their earnings forecasts.

Analysts raise Sunway REIT earnings forecasts after AEON Mall acquisition in Perak

HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd has officially opened its flagship wealth centre in&nbsp;Menara IQ at the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), Malaysia’s international financial hub,&nbsp;to serve its high-net-worth clients.

HSBC Malaysia opens flagship wealth centre at TRX to serve high-net-worth clients

SRC International Sdn Bhd’s former director Datuk Suboh Md Yasin told the High Court on Wednesday that he signed four blank cheques that led to RM19.5 million going to Umno and Umno Selangor.

Former SRC director says he signed blank cheques, didn’t know payments were to Umno

A fugitive banker accused of orchestrating a US$1 billion (RM4.45 billion) fraud in Moldova appears to be helping Russian lenders and businesses to continue conducting foreign trade amid payment problems caused by sanctions.

Fugitive banker may be helping Russian firms beat US sanctions

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 22): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) on Wednesday kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged as widely expected, comfortable with its outlook for sustained economic growth and manageable inflation.

BNM keeps OPR steady, takes comfort in sustained growth

The public portion of ACE Market-bound Northern Solar Holdings Bhd’s initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 73.2&nbsp;times.&nbsp;

Northern Solar's IPO oversubscribed by 73.2 times

Datuk Seri Najib Razak denies seeking royalties from the Middle East to help stepson Riza Aziz over his alleged entanglement with 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds, the court heard on Wednesday.

Najib says stepson was already servicing loan from Emerati prince, phone call only to formalise agreement

The&nbsp;industrial subsector&nbsp;is expected to continue&nbsp;its positive trend&nbsp;in 2025,&nbsp;according to&nbsp;Henry Butcher Malaysia&nbsp;chief operating officer Tang Chee Meng. The Henry Butcher Perspective — Malaysia Property Outlook 2025 report, which was&nbsp;launched&nbsp;on Wednesday, noted that&nbsp;the&nbsp;volume of industrial transactions in the first nine months of 2024 (9M2024)&nbsp;increased by 6.5%, while the value rose 22.8%.

Henry Butcher: Malaysia's industrial subsector to continue strong performance

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 22): Mah Sing Group Bhd’s (KL:MAHSING) proposed acquisition of land in Sentul, its first deal of the year, is being done at fair and attractive&nbsp;valuations, analysts said.

Mah Sing's first land deal in 2025 is fair and attractive, analysts say

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak claimed that he was being prosecuted for "being transparent" on how he spent the purported donation from the Middle East.

The now-imprisoned 71-year-old, said that he could have easily utilised the donation monies in the form of cash but did not do so and specifically used cheques because he knew it would be documented.

1MDB-Tanore trial: Najib denies abusing funds, says used cheques to be 'transparent'

President Donald Trump faces a host of headwinds that could thwart his ability to generate a boom for the US economy, according to Harvard University professor Ken Rogoff.

Trump’s plan to trigger boom risks coming undone, Rogoff warns

Malaysia’s international reserves fell by US$700 million by mid-January this year, from a fortnight earlier, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

BNM: Malaysia’s international reserves down to US$115.5b as at mid-January

Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he did not interfere with the attorney general’s (AG) prosecutorial discretion while he was prime minister.&nbsp;

Najib claims he was mindful not to interfere in AG's prosecutions 

Inflation in Malaysia eased slightly and was marginally slower than expected in December as prices of non-food items and services rose at a more moderate pace, official data released on Wednesday showed.

Malaysia’s inflation in December slows as non-food price pressure eases, official data shows

GEORGE TOWN (Jan 22): Penang International Airport recorded 51.43% higher year-on-year tourist arrivals from India in 2024, reflecting the state government's successful tourism strategies in this market.&nbsp;

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