<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Sinaran Advance Group (KL:<a href="/askedge/klse/5172" class="ce-stock" target="_blank">SINARAN</a>) has proposed a share capital reduction to offset RM33.6 million in accumulated losses.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The ACE Market-listed company, which specialises in interior completion works and construction, had an issued share capital of RM46.7 million as of March 18, 2026. This comprised 1.05 billion ordinary shares and 457.48 million outstanding warrants, exercisable into an equivalent number of new shares at 12 sen each.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>At the group level, Sinaran Advance recorded accumulated losses of RM31.86 million as at Dec 31, 2025. Following the capital reduction, Sinaran Advance will have retained earnings of RM1.62 million.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The exercise is expected to be completed in the third quarter of this year.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Sinaran Advance has been loss-making since FY2012.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>For the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), its net loss narrowed to RM6.3 million from RM20.2 million a year ago. Its revenue, however, shrunk to RM10.6 million from RM19.9 million in FY2024.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>On Tuesday, its shares closed unchanged at 8.5 sen, valuing the company at RM89.33 million.</p></div>


Sinaran Advance Group (KL:SINARAN) has proposed a share capital reduction to offset RM33.6 million in accumulated losses.

Sinaran Advance plans RM33.6m share capital reduction to eliminate losses

SYDNEY (Oct 8): Asian shares slipped on Thursday as strains in sovereign bond markets were aggravated by reports some major tech companies were seeking to raise billions in debt in direct competition for limited funding.

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SEOUL (Oct 8): Samsung Electronics on Thursday projected its quarterly profit would top 100 trillion won, a world first for a technology company, estimating a nearly nine-fold jump in third-quarter earnings as booming demand for AI chips drove strong memory sales.

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India’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly four years and signaled further hikes may be on the table as accelerating inflation and a weakening currency drive a policy pivot.

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Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) has confirmed that it owes the Road Transport Department (JPJ) RM314 million in unremitted collections between May and September 2026, and said the liability has been recognised as a payable on its balance sheet.

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<p>Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) has confirmed that it owes the Road Transport Department (JPJ) RM314 million in unremitted collections between May and September 2026, and said the liability has been recognised as a payable on its balance sheet.</p>


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<p>Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Wednesday.</p>


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<p>No bidders turned up at an auction for a six-acre land that the Penang state government intends to sell to raise funds for the long-delayed Ayer Itam road bypass project.</p>


<p>British 30-year bond yields rose to a 28-year high on Wednesday as a global bond sell-off pushed equivalent US borrowing costs to their highest since 2002, adding to pressure on finance minister John Healey before his first budget in three weeks' time.</p>


UK 30-year gilt yields hit 28-year high in global sell-off

<p>The additional tax claim against Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) will not&nbsp;result&nbsp;in the cost being passed on to consumers through electricity tariff hikes, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).</p>


TNB's additional tax claim not passed on to consumers via tariffs, says MOF

<p>Lighting solutions provider Speedy Best Holdings Bhd, which also manufactures and sells steel poles and provides smart city solutions, is planning an ACE Market listing to raise funds for capacity expansion and to further develop its proprietary platform that uses artificial intelligence for smart city management.</p>


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<p>ACE Market-listed Aemulus Holdings Bhd (KL:AEMULUS) has secured new orders worth US$3.86 million (RM15.77 million) from an undisclosed Singapore customer for test systems used in the data centre and artificial intelligence (AI) market.</p>


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<p>The Nasdaq and the S&amp;P 500 eased from record highs on Wednesday as Treasury yields and oil prices rebounded, keeping investors cautious as they awaited the minutes of the Federal Reserve's September meeting.</p>


Nasdaq, S&P 500 slip from record highs as yields and oil rebound

<p>SYDNEY (Oct 8): Asian shares slipped on Thursday as strains in sovereign bond markets were aggravated by reports some major tech companies were seeking to raise billions in debt in direct competition for limited funding.</p>


<p>The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is finalising&nbsp;a proposal to enact the Statutory Bodies and Controlled Entities (Financial Governance) Act to strengthen the governance of government-owned companies.</p>


MOF finalising proposed law to strengthen governance of govt-owned companies

<p>The government is reviewing a formal agreement with Dapat Vista Sdn Bhd, the company that operates the eJamin system for online payment of court bail, before submitting it to the Cabinet soon.</p>


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<p>Oil edged higher after a report that the White House asked the Pentagon to draw up strike options against Iran that could be executed before the midterm elections, and as a storm shut some US output.</p>


<p>The holding company of Canada's Weston family has agreed to buy British health and beauty retailer Boots from private equity firm Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family for US$8.9 billion (RM36.4 billion), including debt, it said on Wednesday.</p>


Canada's Weston family buys UK pharmacy chain Boots for US$8.9 bil

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<p>A record-breaking run in stocks hit a wall as still-elevated oil prices stoked concerns that potential inflationary pressures could trigger Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.</p>


<p>The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly is expected to be dissolved in November or two weeks after the state's budget for 2027 is passed.</p>


Sarawak state assembly could be dissolved in November, says Abdul Karim

<p>India’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly four years and signaled further hikes may be on the table as accelerating inflation and a weakening currency drive a policy pivot.&nbsp;</p>
