<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 23): RHB Retail Research said Notion Vtec Bhd is set to reclaim its recent high, as it bounced off the previous breakout level of 34.5 sen (currently the immediate support) on improved trading volume.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>In a trading stocks note on Friday (Dec 23), the research house said that as the “higher high” and “higher low” bullish patterns firm up, the bulls are likely to drive the stock up towards the recent high of 38.5 sen, and then the 40 sen mark.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>“The momentum may reverse if it drops below 32.5 sen, forming a 'lower low' bearish pattern below the 21-day average line,” it said.</div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 23): RHB Retail Research said Notion Vtec Bhd is set to reclaim its recent high, as it bounced off the previous breakout level of 34.5 sen (currently the immediate support) on improved trading volume.

In a trading stocks note on Friday (Dec 23), the research house said...

Notion Vtec set to reclaim recent high, says RHB Retail Research

Vietnam will start building a US$67 billion (RM297.98 billion) high-speed rail network to connect its northern and southern provinces in 2027, as the government plans large infrastructure projects to support its economic growth ambitions.

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Malayan Banking Bhd (KL:MAYBANK) is offering Flood Relief Assistance to individuals and small and medium enterprise (SME) customers affected by floods and heavy rainfall in various states.

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Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) supports the government's efforts to ensure that the price of imported white rice (BPI) is lower to ease the burden of the people's cost of living.

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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has implemented proactive measures to address telecommunications coverage issues in flood-affected areas.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday as the two leaders discussed trade, the border and fentanyl, subjects of the incoming US leader’s tariff threat on its neighbour.

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CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB) has pledged RM2.5 million in community support and is providing a six-month payment relief to its flood-affected customers.

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(Nov 30): Nissan Motor Co chief financial officer Stephen Ma is set to step down from his position, people with knowledge of the matter said, marking yet another executive change at a challenging time for the Japanese carmaker.

It’s not clear whether Ma may be demoted or leave the compa...

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Three people, including a former manager of Hong Kong’s securities watchdog, were charged with conspiring to commit misconduct for allegedly sharing non-public information on a planned rights issue and profiting from it.

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Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA), or TNB, has dismissed as untrue a viral social media post claiming that electricity supply from Anak Bukit to Kepala Batas, Kubang Pasu, will be cut off.

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Amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), the first proposal since it was enacted 26 years ago, will be tabled in Parliament this Monday (Dec 2).

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Much has been reported about the Sarawak government’s negotiations via Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) with Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) for the Bornean state’s rights to regulate the oil and gas (O&amp;G) developments within its boundaries. Next door, however, information on Sabah’s progress has seemed scant by comparison, given that both states are on a similar quest.

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The flood situation in seven out of nine affected states has worsened on Saturday morning, with the number of evacuees at relief centres (PPS) surpassing 120,000, compared to 106,505 reported on Friday night.

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China's factory activity expanded modestly for a second straight month in November, an official survey showed on Saturday, adding to a string of recent data suggesting a blitz of stimulus is finally trickling through the world's second-largest economy.

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Legal experts are suggesting that the Malaysian government should consider introducing laws to prevent children and teenagers under 16 from using social media platforms, following the example set by Australia.

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(Nov 30): Nissan Motor Co chief financial officer Stephen Ma is set to step down from his position, people with knowledge of the matter said, marking yet another executive change at a challenging time for the Japanese carmaker.

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The prevalence of corruption, mismanagement, abuse of power, and breaches of trust are akin to cancerous cells eroding the nation’s anatomy, placing immense burdens on its people, said the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah. &nbsp;

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Three people, including a former manager of Hong Kong’s securities watchdog, were charged with conspiring to commit misconduct for allegedly sharing non-public information on a planned rights issue and profiting from it.

Human Resources (Kesuma) Minister, Steven Sim Chee Keong called on employers to empathise and compromise with employees affected by disasters such as floods.

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