<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡24日讯）尽管英美烟草（British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd）截至今年6月杪第二季（2023财年第二季）营业额上涨，但净利猛挫35.11%至4753万令吉，2022财年同季报7325万令吉，主要是集团提高对电子烟产品的投资，导致营运开销从6058万令吉剧增至1亿80万令吉。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>每股盈利从25.7仙，降至16.6仙。季度营业额上扬6.38%至6亿7812万令吉，一年前为6亿3746万令吉。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该集团宣布，派发每股16仙第二次中期股息，低于上财年同期的25仙，总值4570万令吉，将于今年8月22日支付。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>现财年首半年净利狂泻30%至8785万令吉，一年前报1亿2554万令吉，因营业额从11亿6000万令吉，下滑7.76%至10亿7000万令吉。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>闭市时，该股跌4仙或0.39%，至10.30令吉，市值达29亿4000万令吉。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>English version</em>：<a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/675834">BAT's 2Q profit drops 35% as it ramps up investments into vapour products</a></p></div>


（吉隆坡24日讯）尽管英美烟草（British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd）截至今年6月杪第二季（2023财年第二季）营业额上涨，但净利猛挫35.11%至4753万令吉，2022财年同季报7325万令吉，主要是集团提高对电子烟产品的投资，导致营运开销从6058万令吉剧增至1亿80万令吉。

加大电子烟产品投资 英美烟草次季净利降35%

The Malaysian business community in the region has jointly launched the Malaysian Business Chambers of Asean (MBCs Asean) to tap the vibrant, resources-rich Southeast Asian market, driven by 670 million consumers.

Newly-formed Malaysian Business Chambers of Asean an interface between regional trading community

Kuala Lumpur, 9 December 2024 – AEON has launched the #AEONResponsible Suppliers Program, an initiative developed to empower suppliers to strengthen their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. The program provides suppliers with essential support, including access to specialised resources, capacity-building opportunities, and financial incentives.

AEON Becomes Malaysia’s First Retailer to Launch ESG-Focused #AEONResponsible Suppliers Program in Collaboration with Bursa Malaysia and CIMB Bank Berhad

A volcano in the central Philippines erupted for a second time this year, prompting emergency evacuations after it spewed a huge of column of ash into the sky, authorities said on Monday.

Mt Kanlaon volcano erupts for second time this year

(Dec 9): Malaysian wireless carrier Axiata Group Bhd (KL:AXIATA) and Indonesian conglomerate PT Sinar Mas Group are nearing an agreement to merge their telecommunications operations in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, people familiar with the matter said.

Axiata, Sinar Mas said to near deal for Indonesian units — Bloomberg

(Dec 9): As South Korea’s political crisis enters its second week and hurts its stocks and currency, investors are looking at policy tools that can be deployed should the rout deepen.

Kospi’s losses have traders debating need for stabilisation fund

The Chinese government plans to transfer ownership in one of the nation’s biggest bad-debt managers to a unit of its sovereign wealth fund in coming weeks as part of a regulatory overhaul, according to people familiar with the matter.

China considering moving Cinda stake to sovereign wealth fund in weeks

Banco BPM SpA rose to the highest in almost nine years as Credit Agricole SA moved to boost its stake in the lender that’s contending with an unsolicited takeover approach by UniCredit SpA.

Banco BPM rises as Credit Agricole moves to defend interests

Paragon Globe Bhd (KL:PGLOBE) has mutually agreed to terminate its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Solarvest Holdings Bhd (KL:SLVEST) to explore a renewable energy-focused industrial development, following the group's sale of land to a data centre company.

Paragon Globe mutually terminates MOU with Solarvest following land disposal in Johor

A summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Monday.

FBM KLCI down 0.11% to 1,611.43 on Dec 9, 2024

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at imposing martial law, a justice ministry official said on Monday, amid growing calls for him to step down and a deepening leadership crisis.

Yoon has apologised for the botched attempt and said he was leaving his political and legal fate to his ruling People Power Party (PPP) but has not resigned. He has become a subject of criminal investigation, according to local media reports.

South Korea President Yoon banned from foreign travel as leadership crisis deepens

<p>In one of his rare interviews in January 1996, the late T Ananda Krishnan said his passion was to go into the business of the future.</p>


Alternative Views: Ananda’s unfinished business leaves much to speculation

<p>In recent years, Malaysia has emerged as a data centre powerhouse in the Asia-Pacific region, driven by a global surge in demand and an established data centre sector.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With favourable conditions such as the availability of land, cheaper electricity, and an advantageous geographical location, the country has attracted numerous firms to establish data centre operations within its borders.</p>


How Malaysia is setting itself up as an AI hub

<p>The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) found no wrongdoing within the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp).</p>

<p>No offences under the MACC Act 2009 had been committed, according to investigators cited in a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on the government agency.</p>


No offences found in HRD Corp probe, says MACC

<p>Shares of Kawan Food Bhd (KL:KAWAN) climbed to their highest in nearly five months on Monday, after the frozen food manufacturer announced a venture into distribution of information technology (IT) equipment.</p>


Kawan Food shares climb to near five-month high after news of IT venture

<p>Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) and Sembcorp Power Pte Ltd have signed an agreement for the supply of 50 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to Singapore.</p>

<p>The maiden renewable energy supply from Malaysia to the island-state is the result of the bidding process conducted through Energy Exchange Malaysia (Enegem) in June.</p>


Tenaga, Sembcorp sign deal for supply of 50MW renewable energy to Singapore

<p>Industrial services firm Swift Energy Technology Bhd has begun accepting applications from investors for its initial public offering (IPO) that would gross more than RM84 million on the ACE Market.</p>

<p>The IPO, priced at 28 sen per share, involves a public issue of 250.2 million new shares and an offer for sale of 50.04 million existing shares, according to its prospectus. All in, the listing offers investors a 25% stake in the Selangor-based company.</p>


Swift Energy now selling IPO shares at 28 sen apiece for ACE Market listing

<p>US&nbsp;President-elect Donald&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;called on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between&nbsp;Ukraine&nbsp;and Russia&nbsp;to end "the madness", prompting Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy and the Kremlin to list their conditions.</p>


Trump calls for immediate Ukraine ceasefire, Kyiv and Moscow cite conditions

<p>A white knight has emerged to take over the development of the stalled Penang World City (PWC) in Bayan Baru, Penang.</p>

<p>The white knight, who is a developer, is said to be in the midst of restructuring Hemat Tuah Sdn Bhd, in which the brother of MBI’s Tedy Teow and associates close to the...

White knight to take over RM10 bil Penang World City project

<p>As Bashar Al-Assad fled to Moscow, the looters started raiding the presidential palace and people took the streets of Damascus to celebrate his demise. The Syrian president had tried to hang on until the bitter end, still desperately sending an SOS to anyone who would listen, including Donald Trump. The despot had run out of road.</p>


Assad’s fall in Syria puts world on watch for more Middle East chaos

<p>Imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has once again claimed that there was a conspiracy by the US to prevent him from accessing evidence pivotal to mount his defence in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd-Tanore (1MDB-Tanore) trial.</p>


Najib now says US Democrats conspired with then-Opposition to suppress evidence pivotal to his defence

<p>Malaysia’s retail sales growth accelerated in the third quarter, an industry research firm said on Monday, flagging faster growth in the next three months due to the year-end holiday season.</p>


Retail sales growth accelerated to 3.8% in 3Q, may hit 4.4% in 4Q — Retail Group Malaysia

<p>Global shares held steady on Monday, as investors took geopolitical tumult in their stride, leaving oil and gold modestly higher, while the dollar edged up ahead of US inflation data this week that could cement a December rate cut.</p>


Stocks firm as US upbeat outlook absorbs geopolitical shocks

<p>Facility management firm GFM Services Bhd (KL:GFM) said on Monday it has signed an agreement to explore a stake in oil-and-gas services firm Shapadu Energy Sdn Bhd for an indicative RM30 million cash.</p>


GFM Services to explore 45% stake in energy services firm Shapadu for RM30m cash

<p>Malaysia’s healthcare sector is set for sustained growth beyond its robust third-quarter results, amid steady increases in both capacity and demand, BIMB Securities said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The research house, which kept an 'overweight'&nbsp;stance on the sector, expects private hospital operators to "sustain earnings growth of double digits, supported by steady increases in inpatient and outpatient visits”, which are likely to extend into 2025.</p>


Healthy demand, capacity growth to drive healthcare earnings through 2025 — BIMB

<p>Oil&nbsp;prices nudged higher on Monday, as heightened tensions in the Middle East following the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by rebels offset concerns over weak Chinese demand that was highlighted by Saudi Aramco's price cuts to Asian buyers.</p>


Oil edges up as rising Mideast tensions offset demand fears

<p>Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said that he supported 1Malaysia Development Bhd's (1MDB)&nbsp;ambitions to acquire independent power producers (IPPs), by bringing down cost of power,&nbsp;for the well-being of Malaysians.</p>


Najib says supported 1MDB's independent power producer ambitions for Malaysia's 'well-being'

<p>Former Kedah menteri besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir told the High Court on Monday that he did not know that his aunt Habsah’s patronym is Mohamad Iskandar.</p>


Mukhriz says he does not know his aunt’s patronym is Mohamad Iskandar

<p>US-based Omnicom Group is in advanced talks to acquire rival Interpublic Group in a deal that would create the world’s largest advertising company,<em> The Wall Street Journal</em>&nbsp;(<em>WSJ</em>) reported.</p>


Omnicom, Interpublic in merger talks that would create world's largest ad company — WSJ

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 9): The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to explain its investigation into the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp), which was classified as “no further action" (NFA).&nbsp;</p>


Explain ‘no further action’ on HRD Corp investigation, PAC tells MACC

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 9): UEM Sunrise Bhd (KL:UEMS) has received planning permit approval for a A$277.8 million (RM784.8 million) build-to-rent development in Collingwood, Melbourne, Australia.</p>
