<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): Samaiden Group Bhd (KL:<a href="/askedge/klse/0223" class="ce-stock" target="_blank">SAMAIDEN</a>) won a RM290 million contract from Unique HEB Energy Sdn Bhd to build a 95 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Hilir Perak.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a filing with the bourse, the company said the project was approved by the Energy Commission in December 2024 under the Large Scale Solar 5 (LSS5) programme. The contract consists of construction and supply agreements.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Unique HEB is a joint venture between Unique Fire Holdings Bhd (KL:<a href="/askedge/klse/0257" class="ce-stock" target="_blank">UNIQUE</a>) and HSS Engineers Bhd’s (KL:<a href="/askedge/klse/0185" class="ce-stock" target="_blank">HSSEB</a>) unit HEB Energy Sdn Bhd that won the bid to build and operate the 95MW capacity plant, under a 21-year solar power purchase agreement with Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:<a href="/askedge/klse/5347" class="ce-stock" target="_blank">TENAGA</a>). In a statement early this year, it said it was to start operating by Oct&nbsp;11, 2027.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The LSS5 solar farm tender by the Energy Commission comprised four packages totalling 2,000MW.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Samaiden’s share price was up 0.88% or one sen to RM1.15 at the time of writing on Thursday, giving the company a market capitalisation of RM517.87 million. Year to date, the stock is down 12.21%.</p></div>


Samaiden Group Bhd (KL:SAMAIDEN) won a RM290 million contract from Unique HEB Energy Sdn Bhd to build a 95 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Hilir Perak.

Samaiden bags RM290m job to build 95MW solar power plant in Hilir Perak

The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) and Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi have obtained a stay on the Malaysian Bar’s judicial review challenging the discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) that had been given to Zahid for 47 charges of abuse of power, criminal breach of trust, and corruption related to Yayasan Akalbudi.

AGC, Zahid obtain stay of Malaysian Bar judicial review challenge over DNAA

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 21): Tan Sri Tan Kean Soon, the former deputy chairman of an oil-and-gas services firm, has been charged with fraud of over RM10 million.

Tan Kean Soon, former T7 Global deputy chairman, charged with RM10m fraud

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB) is exploring taking its Indonesian arm private as tough market conditions dim prospects for a potential secondary offering, analysts said.

CIMB weighs taking Indonesian unit private as potential secondary offering loses appeal — analysts

Westports Holdings Bhd (KL:WPRTS) reported a record-high revenue from tariff increases and higher income from value-added services, boosting its earnings in the third quarter.

Tariff increase, extra services lift Westports revenue to new record, boost earnings

SEPANG (Oct 21): Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency director general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain has been charged for hurting lower-ranking officers.

Border Control director general Shuhaily charged for hurting lower-ranking officers, claims trial

Boeing Co won US regulator approval for its 737 Max 10 jet, capping off a lengthy certification saga for the plane-maker’s family of narrowbody aircraft that was disrupted by two fatal crashes and a series of quality lapses.

Boeing wins US approval for largest variant of 737 Max jet

Danantara is seeking to raise the equivalent of US$1 billion (RM4.08 billion) through a multi-currency loan, people familiar with the matter said, as the Indonesian sovereign wealth fund ramps up investments after deploying more than US$5 billion this year.

Indonesia’s Danantara said to seek US$1 bil loan in investment push

(Oct 21): An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades will submit its final report to Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday, local media reported, setting up a test of his pledge to pursue accountability.

The judge-led panel investigated the blaze that ki...

Hong Kong fire report to put govt accountability in focus

High capital requirements remain a major hurdle for Malaysian semiconductor design firms despite being granted subsidised access to UK-headquartered ARM Holdings plc's blueprints for chip components.

High capital requirements still hamper Malaysian semiconductor design firms, Johari tells Parliament 

DeepSeek is opening up the software it uses to run its artificial intelligence (AI) models at scale, potentially making its technology cheaper and easier for businesses to run.

DeepSeek unveils open-source tool to cut AI operating costs

<p>SEPANG (Oct 21): Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency director general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain has been&nbsp;charged for hurting lower-ranking officers.</p>


<p>The number of Malaysians aged 65 and above crossed the one-million mark in 2002, accounting for 4.2% of the population. Back then, those aged 14 and below made up a third of the population.</p>


Fastest ageing states as Malaysians grow older

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 21): Tan Sri Tan Kean Soon, the former deputy chairman of an oil-and-gas services firm, has been charged with fraud of over RM10 million.</p>


<p>The 10 sacked Negeri Sembilan executive councillors have filed a motion at the Federal Court seeking to challenge the state ruler's decision last month to remove them.&nbsp;</p>


Negeri Sembilan excos ask Federal Court if their sacking is constitutional

<p>The government is open to considering a proposal to establish a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) into Retirement Fund Inc&nbsp;(KWAP) and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF)&nbsp;should the need arise.</p>


Azalina: Govt to consider commission to probe KWAP, EPF if needed

<p>BENGALURU (Oct 20): Anthropic reported a net loss of more than US$80 billion in the first half of the year and signalled it could spend as much as US$750 billion in the coming years to secure more computing capacity, the <em>Wall Street Journal</em> reported on Tuesday.</p>


Anthropic logged net loss of over US$80 bil in first half of 2026, WSJ reports

<p>SINGAPORE (Oct 21): Asian stocks rose and bonds stabilised at the start of trading on Wednesday following Wall Street's gain as early indications from the corporate earnings season pointed to strong profits for global companies and bolstered investor confidence.</p>


Asian stocks climb as strong earnings buoy Wall Street

<p>SAO PAULO (Oct 21): Brazil raced to contain the trade fallout from the detection of a highly contagious bird virus, as poultry shipments to countries including top buyer China faced restrictions.</p>


Brazil moves to contain bird virus, suspends chicken exports to Malaysia

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 21): NWE Resources Group Bhd (KL:NWEBHD) edged higher in the consumer product company’s first day on the ACE Market.</p>


NWE Resources opens with modest gain on ACE Market debut

<p>Developers' projected profits from urban redevelopment projects will factor into how replacement properties for existing homeowners are valued under the proposed Urban Renewal Bill (URA).</p>


Urban Renewal Bill to factor in developers’ projected profits in valuing replacement properties

<p>BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Oct 21): Oil prices gained over US$1 on Wednesday as escalating Middle East tensions fuelled fears of supply disruptions, while falling US crude and product inventories lent support to the market.</p>


Oil rises on Middle East supply fears, US inventory drawdowns

<p>DayOne Data Centers Ltd&nbsp;is weighing options for its US initial public offering (IPO), including a potential delay or size cut, as volatility around data centres increases, according to people familiar with the matter.</p>


Singapore's DayOne said to weigh options for US IPO after data centre rout

<p>CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB) is exploring taking its Indonesian arm private as tough market conditions dim prospects for a potential secondary offering, analysts said.</p>


<p>Stocks rose in late hours as SpaceX reported solid earnings fuelled by a big jump in its artificial-intelligence (AI) business.</p>


US stocks climb in late hours after SpaceX earnings

<p>The minimum 30% Bumiputera equity requirement remains in place in line with the Property Acquisition Guidelines, which took effect on July 13, 2022, and is subject to approval by the Economy Ministry.</p>


Govt assures minimum Bumiputera equity requirement retained at 30%

<p>WASHINGTON/BENGALURU (Oct 20): Elon Musk said on Tuesday that a merger of his two companies SpaceX&nbsp;and Tesla would be "a good idea" and that they had formed special committees to discuss a union, sending shares of the space and technology company up 8% in extended trading.</p>


Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger 'a good idea' as companies form deal committees

<p>Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s (KL:BURSA) third quarter could be sequentially softer as weaker securities trading activity dragged on a stronger derivatives market, an analyst flagged.</p>


Bursa may report sequentially weaker 3Q, market activity may pick up — analyst

<p>The justification for introducing a new-generation MyKad, its security levels, and cooperation between Malaysia and Indonesia in tackling cross-border haze are among topics&nbsp;expected to take centre stage during the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Wednesday.</p>


New MyKad, haze among topics in Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 21): Radium Development Bhd (KL:RADIUM) has recorded a 40% take-up for Radium Evara following the opening of its sales gallery and initial buyer selection activities.</p>
