<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (June 10): OGX Group Bhd (KL:<a href="/askedge/klse/0395" class="ce-stock" target="_blank">OGX</a>) has secured a RM96.64 million contract to supply fibre optic cables, patch panels and related materials for data centres.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The products have to be delivered within six months to a client identified only as Customer E, OGX said in an exchange filing. The contract is expected to contribute to OGX's earnings for the financial year ending May 31, 2027.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The contract is expected to strengthen OGX’s presence in the data centre segment and enhance its participation in the broader data centre supply chain, the company said.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>OGX, which provides information technology infrastructure products and services, was listed on the ACE Market on March 12 at an initial public offering price of 35 sen per share.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>OGX closed up three sen or 6.52% at 49 sen on Wednesday, valuing the company at RM367.5 million.</p></div>


OGX Group Bhd (KL:OGX) has secured a RM96.64 million contract to supply fibre optic cables, patch panels and related materials for data centres.

The products have to be delivered within six months to a client identified only as Customer E, OGX said in an exchange filing. The contract is expected to contribute to OGX's earnings for the financial year ending May 31, 2027.

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<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 1): Newly listed GB Bond Holdings Bhd (KL: GBBOND) plans to increase its annual industrial adhesive production capacity by about 35% to 31,971.3 tonnes as it sets up a new factory near its headquarters in Bukit Panchor, Penang.</p>

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<p>Advertising expenditure pressures at Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (KL:ASTRO) show no sign of easing after the pay-TV operator reported a weaker-than-expected quarter, TA Securities said in its final report on the company before ceasing coverage.</p>
