<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 21): Below is a summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Wednesday:</div>

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A summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Wednesday.

FBM KLCI slips 0.45% to 1,635.32 on Aug 21, 2024

Thailand's baht slipped on Monday as a weakness in gold prices offset a rally in developing currencies due to a slip in the dollar, while Singapore's currency pared gains after its inflation numbers pointed towards room for policy easing.

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India is aiming to finalise a potential carbon credit deal with Japan early in 2025 and then advance similar negotiations with nations including South Korea and Singapore.

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The Indonesian sister company of Mr DIY Group (M) Bhd (KL:MRDIY) will list shares in Jakarta through an initial public offering (IPO) that seeks to raise as much as 4.7 trillion rupiah (US$297 million or RM1.32 billion), in what would be the nation’s biggest listing in more than a year.

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Base metals and iron ore climbed as the dollar dropped following US President-elect Donald Trump’s measured pick for the treasury secretary.

All major contracts on the London Metal Exchange (LME) advanced, tracking gains in stocks and other risk assets. The US currency sank by the most in more than two weeks, boosting commodities priced in it, following the nomination of Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, to the key role.

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UniCredit SpA has started an all-share takeover bid for domestic rival Banco BPM, a surprise move as it’s also studying an acquisition of Germany’s Commerzbank AG.

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The Selangor government plans to enforce a ban on the use of plastic bags from Friday to Sunday at any business premises in the state next year.

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Morgan Stanley got regulatory approval to locate its Middle East headquarters in Saudi Arabia, joining Wall Street rivals including Citigroup Inc and Goldman Sachs Group Inc in expanding their presence in the kingdom.

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Monday reiterated that his delegation has not, in any way, used private company funds to cover the cost of flights for the recent official visit to four countries.

Anwar: Govt does not use private company funds for official flights

Malaysia’s third-quarter results season has been ‘disappointing’ so far, said CIMB Securities, warning of downside risks to its earnings forecasts for stocks on the benchmark index.

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The High Court on Monday has quashed the seizure of Swatch's rainbow-themed ‘Pride collection’ watches, holding that the May 2023 move was made before confiscation notices were issued and without any warrant.

High Court quashes Swatch seizure by Home Ministry

Chemical management and storage company TMK Chemical Bhd has unveiled the prospectus for its Main Market initial public offering (IPO) to raise some RM385 million, as part of its plan for the expansion of its plant, construction of new facilities and acquisition.

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Asian stocks rallied with US equity futures on Monday, while the dollar retreated against rivals as bond yields slid following the selection of fund manager Scott Bessent as the next US Treasury secretary, with investors expecting he will be a voice for markets in Washington.

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IJM Corporation Bhd (KL:IJM) may acquire a 50% stake in financially troubled UK-based construction firm JRL Group, according to multiple news reports.

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The Indonesian sister company of Mr DIY Group (M) Bhd (KL:MRDIY) will list shares in Jakarta through an initial public offering (IPO) that seeks to raise as much as 4.7 trillion rupiah (US$297 million or RM1.32 billion), in what would be the nation’s biggest listing in more than a year.

The High Court on Monday dismissed former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's application to "permanently stay" the criminal trial regarding International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC).

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Local institutions were the primary supporters of Bursa Malaysia for the fifth consecutive week, recording a net inflow of RM250.6 million last week, up from RM207.7 million in the previous week.

In its fund flow report for the week ending Nov 22, MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF) noted that while there was a net outflow of RM19.6 million from local institutions on Tuesday, the inflows on other days of the week more than offset this decline.

Bursa boosted by RM250.6 mil investments from local institutions last week

The federal government may consider "other proposals" after facing pushback from highway concessionaires on the implementation of the multi-lane free flow (MLFF) system.

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Ambulatory eyecare centre TopVision Eye Specialist Bhd (KL:TOPVISN) aims to raise RM17.89 million with its initial public offering (IPO) at 33 sen per share, in conjunction with its transfer from the LEAP Market to the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

TopVision Eye Specialist sets IPO price at 33 sen to raise RM17.9m in conjunction with ACE Market transfer

The submission of the Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) Form electronically via e-CKHT on the MyTax portal will be mandatory starting Jan 1, 2025.

Submission of real property gains tax form must be made via e-CKHT on MyTax portal from January 2025 — IRB

Sarawak is set to finalise the sale and purchase agreement for MASwings, a subsidiary regional airline of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), by next month, said Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

Sarawak set to finalise MASwings acquisition by next month, says Abang Johari

Malaysia must strengthen its collaboration&nbsp;with other countries to mitigate the risks posed by a fragmented global supply chain, especially amid escalating US-China trade tensions, following Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said on Monday.

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The global frenzy in AI has turned an obscure Japanese company into a stock-market star.

Fujikura Ltd, which makes wire cabling for data centres, is the best performer on the Nikkei 225 Stock Average index, with its shares surging more than 400% this year.

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CGS International expects Affin Bank Bhd's (KL:AFFIN) net profit for the fourth quarter ending Dec 31, 2024 (4QFY2024) to come in lower on a quarterly basis, as it does not expect the bank to see a high write-back in loan loss provision.

Affin's 4Q earnings to decline q-o-q on absence of high loan loss provision write-back — CGS

The US is using Taiwan to provoke a serious crisis in Asia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko told TASS news agency in remarks published on Sunday, reiterating Moscow's backing of China's stance on Taiwan.

Russia says US using Taiwan to stir crisis in Asia

Parties will submit further on Wednesday (Nov 27) on whether former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former Treasury secretary general Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah should be granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) in their criminal trial regarding International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC).

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TMK Chemical Bhd, set to list on Bursa Malaysia's Main Market in December,&nbsp;plans to double its annual manufacturing capacity, with its second plant funded by the initial public offering (IPO) proceeds.

TMK Chemical to double capacity with new plant funded by IPO proceeds

The need for legislation on the dissemination of fake information, inefficiencies in the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system, and the standardisation of toll payments are among the issues set to be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday.

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Sarawak Plantation Bhd (KL:SWKPLNT) is expected to see a strong performance in the fourth quarter ending Dec 31, 2024 (4QFY2024) on the back of rising crude palm oil (CPO) prices and operational improvements, said analysts.