<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>SINGAPORE (May 10): Semiconductor manufacturer UMS Holdings reported a 55% drop in 1Q earnings to $3.4 million from a year ago.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Revenue slipped 26% to $20.4 million, dragged down by lower contribution from its semiconductor business, which accounted for most of its revenue. Other revenue increased from $0.12 million to $0.75 million from shipments of oil and gas industry products.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Gross material margin grew by 3% to 60% in 1Q as a result of the stronger greenback against the Singapore dollar.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The group expects 2Q activities to stay subdued. Earlier this year, it invested into a Malaysia aerospace manufacturer, which the group sees as its long-term growth strategy.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>UMS shares ended 2.5% higher at 61.5 cents.</p></div>


SINGAPORE (May 10): Semiconductor manufacturer UMS Holdings reported a 55% drop in 1Q earnings to $3.4 million from a year ago.

Revenue slipped 26% to $20.4 million, dragged down by lower contribution from its semiconductor business, which accounted for most of its revenue. Other revenu...

UMS Holdings’ 1Q earnings down by more than half to $3.4 mil

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<p>Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Tuesday.</p>


<p>Electrical engineering services provider HE Group Bhd (KL:HEGROUP), which was listed on the ACE Market in January, said its major shareholders plan to dispose of 4.54% of their shares to comply with a Bumiputera equity condition set by the authorities.</p>


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<p>elow is a summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Tuesday.</p>
