<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡14日讯）PN17公司发马（Pharmaniaga Bhd）澄清说，私下配售股票所筹集的资金，主要用于支付给供应商和贸易债权人。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该集团表示，通过私配筹集约4421万令吉，将充当集团的营运资金，特别是用于支付给供应商和贸易债权人。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>发马有意发行至多1亿3102万股，参阅价为每股34仙。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>根据周二发布的文告，所筹款项主要充当营运资本，其余33万6000令吉则用于支付活动开销。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>发马将配售股票给待定的第三方投资者。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>截至今日休市，该股跌1仙或2.63%，至37仙，市值为4亿8474万令吉。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>English version</em>：<a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/671130">Pharmaniaga clarifies RM44.21m from private placement earmarked for payment to suppliers, trade creditors</a></p></div>


（吉隆坡14日讯）PN17公司发马（Pharmaniaga Bhd）澄清说，私下配售股票所筹集的资金，主要用于支付给供应商和贸易债权人。

发马澄清私配筹4421万 用于支付给供应商及贸易债权人

Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly lower on Thursday in line with the weaker soybean oil performance on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), said palm oil trader David Ng.

CPO futures close mostly lower in sync with weaker soybean oil prices

Police have recorded the statement of blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, better known as Papagomo, regarding his allegedly defamatory and insulting remarks against the Inspector-General of Police and the security forces.

Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said Wan Muhammad Azri had his statement recorded at 3pm Thursday at the Setapak police station.

Police record Papagomo's statement over defamatory remarks against IGP, PDRM

A coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on Thursday called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to announce a clear timeline for the separation of the public prosecution function from the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC).

NGOs urge PM to announce clear timeline for separation of AG-PP's powers after Rosmah's acquittal 

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

MRCB, Pentamaster, UEM Sunrise, Mah Sing, S P Setia, Mynews, UWC, Aeon Credit, United Malacca, Vestland, Uzma, Bonia, Catcha Digital, Southern Steel 

The US Department of Commerce has recently asked Nvidia to look into how the company's products ended up in China over the past year, The Information reported on Thursday, citing a person close to the department.

US asks Nvidia to investigate how its chips ended up in China — report 

As the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, held his carefully stage-managed annual phone-in and press conference to answer questions from journalists and ordinary Russians, EU leaders were hosting Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels at their final meeting of the year. Unsurprisingly, the war in Ukraine loomed large at both events.

Ukraine war: As 2025 approaches, Kyiv is left with few good options and allies in a Trump 2.0 world

The US Congress has two days as of Thursday to avert a partial government shutdown after President-elect Donald Trump rejected a bipartisan deal on federal spending and demanded lawmakers address the nation's debt ceiling before he takes office next month.

US Congress has two days to avert shutdown after Trump rejects spending bill

The script for the biblical epic 'Mary', which tells the story of the Nativity from the perspective of Mary of Nazareth, languished in Hollywood for some 15 years before entering production.

As the independent film approached completion this September, it attracted interest from three major Hollywood studios and streaming giant Netflix, which emerged as the global distributor and released the movie this month.

Hollywood embraces God and the 'cowboy curious' to broaden audience

The third meeting of the third session of the 15th Parliamen adjourned on Thursday after sitting for 12 days since Dec 2, with 26 bills passed.

Dewan Negara adjourns after passing 26 bills in 12 days

Wall Street's main indexes regained some ground on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve's projections of fewer-than-expected interest rate cuts and higher inflation next year wrong-footed some investors and pummelled US stocks.

Wall Street bounces back after Fed's hawkish cut triggers sell-off

<p>Companies that spent billions on poorly timed acquisitions in recent years are now offloading those assets at knockdown prices.<br />
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd announced on Tuesday it’s going to sell Chinese department-store chain Intime to a local apparel group for US$1 billion (RM4.47 billion).</p>


Companies that spent billions on M&A are now selling for peanuts

<p>Indonesia will increase its export levy for crude palm oil (CPO) to 10% from the current 7.5% to finance higher biodiesel subsidies, its chief economic minister said on Thursday.</p>


Indonesia to hike crude palm oil export levy to 10%

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has announced that no charges will be filed against any parties involved in the 1BestariNet project tender under the Ministry of Education (MOE).</p>


No charges filed in 1BestariNet tender investigation, says MACC

<p>The government’s proposal to introduce a Diagnostic-Related Group (DRG) payment system to regulate private healthcare costs may face significant challenges and feasibility issues, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB).</p>


Govt's proposed DRG payment system may face challenges — HLIB

<p>Mynews Holdings Bhd (KL:MYNEWS) reported a significant jump in net profit to RM3.76 million for the fourth quarter ended Oct 31, 2024 (4QFY2024), a nearly fourfold increase compared to RM947,000 in the same period last year. This marks the fifth consecutive profitable quarter for the convenience store operator.</p>


Mynews plans more new stores after 4Q profit jumps nearly fourfold as sales climb

<p>Chai Woon Yun, daughter of Aset Kayamas founder Tan Sri Datuk Chai Kin Kong, has become the largest shareholder of Kanger International Bhd through a private placement.</p>


Daughter of Aset Kayamas founder is now Kanger’s largest shareholder

<p>THERE has been speculation for the past few weeks that healthcare support services and property and facility solutions provider UEM Edgenta Bhd (KL:EDGENTA) will be taken private by its 69.14% parent company UEM Group Bhd, the infrastructure arm of Khazanah Nasional Bhd.</p>

<p>“I cannot comme...

Cover Story: Depressed valuation sparks speculation about UEM Edgenta

<p>THE general perception is that PLUS Malaysia Bhd is sitting on a lucrative toll concession. But Datuk Amran Hafiz Affifudin, managing director of UEM Group Bhd, tells The Edge that such a perception is different from reality.</p>

<p>“Sometimes people on the outside think that it [PLUS highway ...

Cover Story: PLUS’ concession not as lucrative as perceived, says UEM Group MD

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): Aluminium products maker Winstar Capital Bhd (KL:WINSTAR) is expecting sales to grow in 2025, with the removal of China’s export tax rebates for aluminium products, and the upcoming implementation of the fifth iteration of Malaysia’s large scale solar programme (LSS5).</p>


Winstar eyes sales growth amid China tax shift, LSS5 opportunities

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): Catcha Digital Bhd (KL:CATCHA) has announced its acquisition of a 70% stake in Tastefully Malaysia Sdn Bhd for RM7.6 million cash, to strengthen its position in the integrated digital and offline advertising space.</p>

<p>In a bourse filing on Thursday, Catcha Digital sa...

Catcha Digital acquires 70% stake in Tastefully to tap into consumer food expo sector

<p>UWC Bhd's (KL:UWC) net profit rose 49.2% to RM6.5 million in the first quarter ended Oct 31, 2024 (1QFY2025) from RM4.35 million a year ago, lifted by increasing orders from the semiconductor industry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Contributions from its acquired subsidiaries, MCE Technologies Sdn Bhd (MCET) and MCT (Thailand) Co Ltd, also add to the earnings.</p>


UWC's net profit jumps 49% as revenue nearly doubles on increased semiconductor orders 

<p>Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (KL:MRCB) has confirmed it has withdrawn from a Berjaya-led consortium which is bidding for the multi-billion-ringgit Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project.</p>

<p>In a filing, MRCB said the group issued a notice of termination to consortium partner Berjaya Rail Sdn Bhd to terminate the teaming agreement for the submission of a non-binding conceptual proposal to MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd in relation to the project.</p>


MRCB confirms withdrawal from Berjaya-led HSR consortium

<p>The US Federal Reserve’s (US Fed) intent to adopt a slower pace of interest rate easing in 2025 is expected to prompt slight downward pressure on the domestic market, analysts said.</p>


US Fed’s hawkish pivot ‘slightly negative’ for Malaysian market, analysts say

<p>There is noticeable shift towards local fast-moving consumer goods amid prolonged boycott of international brands following the Israel-Gaza conflict, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB).</p>


HLIB: Consumer trends shift to local fast-moving consumer goods as boycotts persist

<p>Pentamaster Corp Bhd (KL:PENTA) on Thursday proposed to privatise its 63.9%-owned Hong Kong-listed Pentamaster International Ltd (PIL) with a partner in an exercise that would raise its stake to 71%.</p>


Pentamaster, partner to privatise HK-listed unit; confirms The Edge’s report

<p>Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (KL:SMILE), a LEAP Market-listed dental services provider, said its major shareholder has proposed to remove its external auditors, Messrs HLB Ler Lum Chew, following significant delays in the company's financial reporting, which have led to trading suspensions and regulatory scrutiny.</p>


Smile-Link major shareholder seeks removal of external auditor amid financial reporting delays

<p>Here’s a quick look at some of the stories that made headlines today.</p>


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<p>Wall Street's main indexes regained some ground on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve's projections of fewer-than-expected interest rate cuts and higher inflation next year wrong-footed some investors and pummelled US stocks.</p>


<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): Malaysia’s e-commerce income grew by 4% to RM918.2 billion in the first nine months of 2024 (9M2024), with the highest surge recorded in the second quarter (2Q), amounting to RM309.8 billion, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.</p>


Malaysia’s 9M2024 e-commerce income reaches RM918.2b — DOSM

<p>Britain's water regulator said it would allow bills to rise by just over a third in the next five years to fund a higher level of investment than originally planned, with the aim of fixing the country's broken water sector.</p>
