In today’s edition of Evening 5: 0:06 Malaysia's glove sector poised for strong demand recovery in 2025 — Kenanga Research1:28 Bernas plays down talk of rice supply crisis, assures stock of imported white rice adequate2:39 Istana Negara: Prisoners seeking clemency or reduced sentence must apply to Pardons Board3:53 Southern Cable may win higher-value, long-term contract from Tenaga soon — HLIB Research5:11 PNB's unit Yayasan Pelaburan Bumiputra now owns Ekuinas' substantial stake in Icon Offshore

EVENING 5: Glove sector in for strong demand recovery

PTT Synergy Group has broken ground on its fully automated PTT Semicon Logistics Hub, which will be leased to a Penang-based MNC semiconductor maker. The group expects the project to enhance Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem and create more high-paying jobs.

NEWS: PTT Synergy breaks ground on logistics hub

Ambank Group, which is providing RM498.6 million in financing for PTT Synergy Group’s semicon logistics hub project in Penang, is optimistic on the outlook for the logistics and transportation sector

NEWS: Ambank upbeat on logistics & transportation

In focus this morning is ACE Market-bound Swift Energy Technology

MORNING CALL: 3/1/25

In today’s edition of Evening 5: 00:00 Court grants feedmillers temporary stay on RM415.5 mil MyCC fine 01:35 Ringgit to further strengthen this year - think tank 03:12 Analysts: Investors expected to be more cautious05:11 Awantec secures extension to provide Google cloud services to govt 06:28 MOT to collaborate with MACC on Puspakom investigation

EVENING 5: High court grants feedmillers temporary stay of RM415.5 mil MyCC fine

Apex Securities raised its earnings forecast for Kim Loong Resources by 7% in FY25. 

*Morning Call will be on hiatus for the New Year. We will return on January 3, 2025

MORNING CALL: 31/12/24

As 2024 draws to a close, we relive five of the biggest developments of the year.We at The Edge TV wish our viewers a Happy New Year. Evening 5 will be back on January 2, 2025. In today’s edition of Evening 5: 00:00 A year in review 01:07 Malaysia’s year of data centre ambitions 02:53 A bumper year for IPOs on Bursa Malaysia 05:10 Turbulence continues in 2024 for aviation players 06:55 HRD Corp’s year that was mired in controversies 08:41 Boycotts, legacies and apologies

EVENING 5: 2024: A data driven year

RHB sees positive sparks from recent TNB developments.

MORNING CALL: 30/12/24

In today’s edition of Evening 5: 0:06 PM assures Malaysians upcoming electricity tariff adjustment won’t burden majority1:52 Khazanah announces investments into ViTrox-backed Cambrian Fund and AI firm Syntiant Corp3:09 PUC changes substantial shareholders, says associate is filing for IPO on Nasdaq in US4:50 SC orders Bybit to disable website, apps in Malaysia for operating illegal crypto exchange6:05 Crescendo Corp reports more than fivefold increase in net profit in 3QFY2025

EVENING 5: Electricity tariff adjustment won’t burden majority, says PM

Kenanga has turned more bullish on PetChem saying that it is at an inflection point.

MORNING CALL: 27/12/24

In today’s edition of Evening 5:
0:06 Base electricity tariff for 2025-2027 to be adjusted upward, says Tenaga Nasional
2:01 Telegram, WeChat begin licensing process in Malaysia, MCMC urges others to follow
3:08 Southern Cable gets RM173m supply contract from a client in East Malaysia
4:26 Malaysia's auto sector expected to see intensifying competition among non-national brands
5:46 Pan Merchant files draft prospectus for ACE Market listing with eye on expansion

EVENING 5: Base electricity tariff for 2025-2027 to be adjusted upward, says TNB

Yap Ke Yee, founder of 1-year-old premium pet food brand Notti, talks pet humanisation and carving out a niche in the Malaysian pet food industry.