<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 18): No new cases of monkeypox (mpox) have been detected until Monday after the last positive case on Sept 16, 2024, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>He said the status was arrived at after the Ministry of Health (MOH) screened 22.8 million tourists at the many entry points into the country with all inbound foreign travellers testing negative.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>"As far as we know, there are no new cases and there was only one case a while ago," he told a press conference after officiating at the Silver Jubilee celebration of the MOH Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplant Service at Ampang Hospital here on Monday.</div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>On Sept 16, MOH confirmed that one positive case of mpox in the Clade II variant was detected, making a total of 10 cases since July 26 last year.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>Mpox Clade I viruses are categorised as highly contagious and have a 10% mortality rate, while Clade II has a lower mortality rate.</div>

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No new cases of monkeypox (mpox) have been detected until Monday after the last positive case on Sept 16, 2024, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

No new mpox cases in Malaysia since Sept 16, says health minister

Elon Musk, whose wealth has been turbocharged since US President-elect Donald Trump’s win last month, became the first person to reach US$400 billion (RM1.77 trillion) in net worth, the latest milestone for the world’s richest individual.

Musk’s net worth tops US$400b, a historic first

MORNING CALL: 12/12/24

Surging coffee bean prices arising from a global shortage is impacting companies across the industry, including Power Root Bhd (KL:PWROOT), which has been diversifying its supplier base and raw materials, and is now looking at planting some of the coffee beans it needs, to mitigate the price pressures.

Power Root plans to plant own coffee beans amid surging prices

Asian stocks were poised to climb on Thursday after US equities snapped a two-day slide on benign inflation data that supported expectations for an interest rate cut this month.

Equity futures for Japan and Australia climbed, while those for Hong Kong were steady.

Asian stocks set to rise as US inflation backs Fed cut

The US Supreme Court dismissed on Wednesday an appeal by artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker Nvidia seeking to avoid a securities fraud lawsuit by shareholders who accused the company of misleading investors about how much of its sales depended on the volatile cryptocurrency market.

US Supreme Court dismisses Nvidia's bid to avoid securities fraud suit

Australia’s record-breaking stock rally is poised to extend as signs of more policy support emerge and investors look for markets largely shielded from geopolitical tensions.

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index has climbed 10% so far this year to 8,354, hovering near a record last week.

Australian stocks momentum fuelled by haven seekers, fiscal spend

Investors’ enthusiasm for US technology giants sent stocks higher on Wednesday, snapping a two-day slide after a benign inflation report cemented expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep cutting interest rates. Treasuries ended the day lower.

Wall Street sends Big Tech to fresh highs post-CPI

The reopening of the Danish embassy in Malaysia marks a pivotal milestone in the bilateral relations between the two nations, especially as Malaysia gears up to chair Asean in 2025, said Denmark’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

Denmark reopens embassy in Malaysia, strengthening ties ahead of Asean chairmanship

Kelantan has fully recovered from the floods on Wednesday night, while in Terengganu, the number of evacuees continued to drop.

In Kelantan, Gua Musang Social Welfare officer Bun Tham Eh Gin said the last relief centre (PPS) at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Limau Kasturi 1, which housed 41 people, was closed at 5pm, indicating that the state has fully recovered from the second wave of floods that struck on Monday.

Kelantan recovers fully from floods, Terengganu sees decline in victims

Donald Trump is slated to ring the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) opening bell on Thursday, presenting a president-elect who has vowed to rejuvenate the US economy a celebratory photo opportunity at an iconic symbol of American capitalism.

Trump scheduled to ring NYSE’s opening bell on Thursday

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

Axiata, Astro, Eco World International, Privasia Technology, MyEG, Petron Malaysia, AE Multi

Prawn farmer and processor Camaroe Bhd is seeking a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia via an initial public offering (IPO) to raise fresh capital for capacity expansion and setting up a biotechnology department.

The proposed IPO includes a public issuance of 99 million new shares at a price to be determined later, according to the draft prospectus filed with the stock exchange on Wednesday.

Prawn farmer Camaroe files for ACE market IPO

Solid Automotive Bhd (KL:SOLID) said it is acquiring 4.69 acres of freehold land in Klang from Top Glove Corp Bhd (KL:TOPGLOV) for RM15.92 million.

The automotive electrical parts group said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Part Center Sdn Bhd (PCSB), signed a letter of offer issued by Top Quality Glove Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned unit of Top Glove, on Wednesday to purchase the agricultural land located at Kawasan Perindustrian Meru Timur.

Solid Automotive buys 4.7-acre land in Klang from Top Glove

Property developer Eco World International Bhd (KL:EWINT) has declared a final dividend of five sen per share for its FY2024 to be paid in January next year, as it managed to reduce its losses for the fourth quarter ended Oct 31 (4QFY2024) to a third of what it incurred in the previous year's corresponding quarter.

Eco World International cautious on new launches amid slower demand, declares five sen dividend as losses narrow

Surging coffee bean prices arising from a global shortage is impacting companies across the industry, including Power Root Bhd (KL:PWROOT), which has been diversifying its supplier base and raw materials, and is now looking at planting some of the coffee beans it needs, to mitigate the price pressures.

The reopening of the Danish embassy in Malaysia marks a pivotal milestone in the bilateral relations between the two nations, especially as Malaysia gears up to chair Asean in 2025, said Denmark’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

Asian stocks were poised to climb on Thursday after US equities snapped a two-day slide on benign inflation data that supported expectations for an interest rate cut this month.

Equity futures for Japan and Australia climbed, while those for Hong Kong were steady.

The Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday approved the Trustee (Amendment) Bill 2024 and the Trustees (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill 2024, preparing Malaysia for two international evaluations by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) next year.

Dewan Rakyat passes two Trustee Bills to meet international standards

The move to increase the working hours of nurses in hospital wards by three hours under the new Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) directive underwent multiple rounds of engagement, including with seven trade unions and nurses association, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Health minister defends nurses' increased working hours

Donald Trump is slated to ring the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) opening bell on Thursday, presenting a president-elect who has vowed to rejuvenate the US economy a celebratory photo opportunity at an iconic symbol of American capitalism.

Luxury real estate brokers Oren and Tal Alexander and their brother Alon were arrested and charged with sex-trafficking by federal prosecutors in New York on Wednesday.

According to the indictment, the three brothers worked together for “well over a decade” to “drug, sexually assault and rape dozens of victims”.

Star real estate brokers Alexanders charged with sex trafficking

Opec cut oil demand growth forecasts for this year and next for a fifth straight month, making its deepest reduction to the 2024 outlook so far after agreeing to extend its supply curbs.

Opec makes deepest cut yet to 2024 world oil demand forecast

Syria's new interim prime minister said he aims to bring back millions of Syrian refugees, protect all citizens and provide basic services, but rebuilding would be difficult because the country lacks foreign currency.

Syrian leader vows to rebuild but faces cash crunch

Investors’ enthusiasm for US technology giants sent stocks higher on Wednesday, snapping a two-day slide after a benign inflation report cemented expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep cutting interest rates. Treasuries ended the day lower.

The Cabinet Committee on Road Safety and Traffic Congestion Meeting Number 3 of 2024 held on Wednesday approved an allocation of RM463 million to improve public transport services.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said this followed the allocation announced in the 2025 Budget as part of the country's preparation to assume its duties as Asean Chair in 2025 and for Visit Malaysia Year 2026.

RM463 million approved for public transport service improvement — DPM Ahmad Zahid

US consumer prices rose at a firm pace in November that was in line with expectations, solidifying expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week.

The so-called core consumer price index (CPI) — which excludes food and energy costs — increased 0.3% for a fourth straight month, Bureau of Labor Statistics figures showed on Wednesday.

US inflation in line with forecasts solidifies bets on Fed cut

The&nbsp;US&nbsp;Supreme&nbsp;Court&nbsp;dismissed on Wednesday an appeal by&nbsp;artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker&nbsp;Nvidia seeking to&nbsp;avoid&nbsp;a&nbsp;securities&nbsp;fraud&nbsp;lawsuit&nbsp;by shareholders who accused the company of&nbsp;misleading investors&nbsp;about how much of its sales depended on the volatile cryptocurrency market.

Wall Street's main indices rose on Wednesday after an in-line inflation reading kept intact bets on the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates later this month.

A Labor Department report showed the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.3% on a monthly basis in November, compared with the 0.3% increase forecast by economists polled by Reuters.

Wall St advances as inflation data cements December rate-cut hopes

Kelantan has fully recovered from the floods on Wednesday night, while in Terengganu, the number of evacuees continued to drop.

In Kelantan, Gua Musang Social Welfare officer Bun Tham Eh Gin said the last relief centre (PPS) at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Limau Kasturi 1, which housed 41 people, was closed at 5pm, indicating that the state has fully recovered from the second wave of floods that struck on Monday.

President-elect Donald Trump won a court order halting a lawsuit against him by the co-founders of his social media platform so a Delaware judge can weigh whether presidential immunity applies to the case.