<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 26): Southern Cable Group Bhd (KL:<a href="/askedge/klse/0225" class="ce-stock" target="_blank">SCGBHD</a>) has bagged a contract worth RM172.57 million to supply cables and conductors.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>The contract from an undisclosed client in East Malaysia starts from Dec 20, 2024 to Dec 19, 2026, Southern Cable said in an exchange filing on Thursday. The contract was awarded to its wholly owned subsidiary Southern Cable Sdn Bhd.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>With the new win, Southern Cable's outstanding orders on hand have increased to RM871.87 million.</div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>Shares of Southern Cable paused for Thursday's midday trading break up two sen or 1.8% at RM1.11, giving the company a market capitalisation of RM997.11 million. Year to date, the stock has gained 164%.</div>

Southern Cable Group Bhd (KL:SCGBHD) has bagged a contract worth RM172.57 million to supply cables and conductors.

Southern Cable gets RM173m supply contract

WASHINGTON/BERKELEY, California/BENGALURU (Jan 6): Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve's top regulatory cop, said he will step down on Feb 28, in a surprise move that will avert a potentially messy legal fight with President-elect Donald Trump, who is now free to replace him with an official of his choosing.

Fed's Barr to resign early from regulatory job to avoid legal fight with Trump

The leaders of Malaysia and Singapore formalised an agreement establishing a special economic zone linking their two nations’ border region, with the aim of attracting 50 projects in the first five years of its establishment.

Singapore, Malaysia ink deal creating new vast economic zone

The US Defense Department said on Monday it has added Chinese tech giants including gaming and social media leader Tencent Holdings and battery maker CATL to a list of firms it says work with China's military.

US adds Tencent, CATL to list of Chinese firms allegedly aiding Beijing's military

WASHINGTON (Jan 6): The US Congress formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump's election victory on Monday during a session presided over by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the November contest.

US Congress certifies Trump election victory with Harris presiding

There are still ample near- to medium-term opportunities for Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (KL:KERJAYA) after the construction firm secured its first contract for the year, analysts said.

Plenty of jobs ahead for Kerjaya Prospek after its first contract win in 2025, analysts say

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 7): Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan), or KWAP, and its affiliates have disposed of 119.25 million shares, or a 7.15% stake in Malaysia Airport Holding Bhd (MAHB)(KL:AIRPORT), pursuant to the takeover offer by Gateway Development Alliance Sdn Bhd (GDA).

GDA ups holding after KWAP disposes of 7.15% stake amid takeover

Toyota Motor Corp plans to move in the first 100 residents of a futuristic city at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan by as soon as this fall, but declined to specify how much the ambitious project is costing the company.

Toyota aims to open its futuristic city in Japan this year

Asian chip-related shares extended gains on expectations that Nvidia Corp chief Jensen Huang would spark renewed optimism over AI demand during his speech at the CES trade show in Las Vegas.

Asia chip shares surge ahead of Nvidia CEO’s Vegas appearance

Toyota Motor Corp is investing in a Japanese startup that aims to mass produce lightweight rockets and someday vie with big players for a slice of the growing commercial space industry.

Toyota invests in Japanese rocket startup as SpaceX races ahead

The King, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, on Tuesday granted an audience to Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at Istana Negara here.

King grants audience to Singapore PM at Istana Negara

The leaders of Malaysia and Singapore formalised an agreement establishing a special economic zone linking their two nations’ border region, with the aim of attracting 50 projects in the first five years of its establishment.

(Jan 6):&nbsp;A rally in the world’s largest tech companies lifted stocks at the start of the first full trading week in 2025. The dollar trimmed losses as President-elect Donald Trump said his tariff plan won’t be scaled back.

US stocks advance as Nvidia closes at all-time high

Toyota Motor Corp plans to move in the first 100 residents of a futuristic city at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan by as soon as this fall, but declined to specify how much the ambitious project is costing the company.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 7): Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan), or KWAP, and its affiliates have disposed of 119.25 million&nbsp;shares, or a 7.15% stake in Malaysia Airport Holding Bhd (MAHB)(KL:AIRPORT), pursuant to the takeover offer by Gateway Development Alliance Sdn Bhd (GDA).

SINGAPORE (Jan 7): Asia shares rose on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street's positive lead and as some investors hoped incoming US President-elect Donald Trump could adopt a less aggressive tariff stance than promised when he takes office.

Asia shares rise on prospect of softer Trump tariffs

Malaysia’s green industrialisation efforts face significant hurdles, including a decline of its manufacturing base, requiring urgent actions by the government, according to a new study.

Study: Malaysia’s manufacturing decline hinders green industrialisation, urgent action needed

The King, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, on Tuesday granted an audience to Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at Istana Negara here.

NEW YORK (Jan 6): Medical-device maker Stryker is in advanced talks to acquire Inari Medical, which makes devices that treat patients with venous diseases, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.

Medical device maker Stryker nearing a deal to buy Inari Medical — Reuters

Asian chip-related shares extended gains on expectations that Nvidia Corp chief Jensen Huang would spark renewed optimism over AI demand during his speech at the CES trade show in Las Vegas.

(Jan 7): Samsung Electronics Co&nbsp;is ramping up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) for consumer electronics, betting on its ubiquitous presence in gadgets from smartphones to TVs to help it stake out a spot in the AI arena.

Samsung CEO touts AI fridges and washers after year to forget

Europe is burning through gas reserves more quickly than at any point in the last seven years as cold weather ramps up heating needs, with temperatures expected to drop again this week.

The region’s vast underground storage sites — which act as a buffer against tighter flows — are just over 70% full compared with about 86% a year ago.

European gas storage sites dwindle at fastest pace since 2018

BEIJING/KATHMANDU, Nepal/BHUBANESWAR, India (Jan 7): A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near one of Tibet's holiest cities on Tuesday morning, the China Earthquake Networks Centre said, damaging buildings around Shigatse and sending people running to the streets in neighbouring Nepal and India.

Powerful earthquake hits holy city in China's Tibet

Bridgewater Associates dismissed 7% of its workforce Monday as the world’s biggest hedge fund seeks to remain lean and maintain the flexibility to hire top talent, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bridgewater cuts 7% of staff in effort to remain ‘nimble’ — Bloomberg

There are still ample near- to medium-term opportunities for Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (KL:KERJAYA) after the construction firm secured its first contract for the year, analysts said.

(Jan&nbsp;7):&nbsp;Oil snapped a five-session rally, as key technical markers show gains driven by tightness in global physical crude markets may have gone too far.

Oil falls as technicals signal five-session rally is overdone

A 33-year-old piece of legislation in Australia is helping to spark fresh interest from private equity firms including KKR &amp; Co and Bain Capital as they seek to tap into one of the world’s fastest-growing money management industries.

Buyout firms chase slice of Australia’s US$2.5 tril pensions

JUBA/DUBAI/LONDON (Jan 6): Sudan has lifted a nearly year-long force majeure on the transport of crude oil from its neighbour South Sudan to a port on the Red Sea, after security conditions improved, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Monday.

Sudan lifts force majeure on oil to Port Sudan

Toyota Motor Corp is investing in a Japanese startup that aims to mass produce lightweight rockets and someday vie with big players for a slice of the growing commercial space industry.

(Jan 6): Chicago Board of Trade corn futures on Monday surged to a more than six-month high, amid growing concern over dry conditions in Argentina, market analysts said.