<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd, known for its extensive network of convenience stores, declared on Thursday an interim dividend of 2.7 sen per share for its financial year ended Dec 31, 2023 (FY2023), after posting a record high net profit.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The dividend, its sole payout for the year so far, will be paid on May 28, with ex-date set on May 13, according to the group’s filing with Bursa Malaysia. The group paid a total dividend of 5.4 sen for FY2022.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>7-Eleven saw its net profit for FY2023 jump more than four-fold to RM276.23 million, from RM66.88 million in FY2022, boosted mainly by a divestment gain of RM207.5 million from the sale of its entire stake in 75%-owned Caring Pharmacy Group Bhd for RM675 million. Revenue for the year grew 12% to RM2.78 billion, from RM2.48 billion.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Moving into FY2024, 7-Eleven said&nbsp;focus will be on the expansion of its convenience store segment and its 7-Café store format, aimed at enhancing product offerings and&nbsp;in-store customer experience.</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>7-Eleven shares closed unchanged at RM1.99 on Thursday, giving it a market capitalisation of RM2.21 billion.<br />
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KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd, known for its extensive network of convenience stores, declared on Thursday an interim dividend of 2.7 sen per share for its financial year ended Dec 31, 2023 (FY2023), after posting a record high net profit.

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<p>Lion Group’s property division, Lion Group Property, is looking to expand its industrial park portfolio, says the conglomerate’s executive chairman Tan Sri William Cheng.</p>


<p>Among all precious gems, diamonds are one of the most sought after and prominent —&nbsp;for good reason. It is their rarity, durability and beauty that inspire&nbsp;the managing director of jewellery company Tomei, Datuk Ng Yih Pyng, to keep them as the focus of his star label, Le Lumiere. With over 30 years of experience under his belt, he has witnessed his fair share of industry evolutions. As technology progresses and diamond reserves begin to run dry, a new competitor — lab-grown stones — has entered the market. What does this mean for the stability of the natural gemstone trade, and what can consumers expect to see in the coming year? Ng gives us his thoughts.</p>


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<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a meeting on Saturday with local and foreign media practitioners to convey the latest developments about the country's direction related to government policies, as well as various current and future issues in Malaysia.&nbsp;</p>


<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): The Health Ministry (MOH) does not take lightly the resignation of more than 6,000 doctors over the past five years.</p>


<p>KUCHING (Dec 21): A supply interruption caused by generator trip at the Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) on Saturday afternoon has been fully restored to affected consumers in certain parts of Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri.</p>


<p>(Dec 21):&nbsp;A Starbucks Corp&nbsp;strike of unionised baristas has spread to three more cities in the US, disrupting service during the final days of the crucial holiday season.</p>
