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Corporate News
Sunway lodges RM10bil sukuk initiative with SC

Sunway Bhd has lodged the required documents with the Securities Commission to establish a multi-currency Islamic medium-term notes programme of up to RM10bil in nominal value, based on the syariah principle of Wakalah Bi Al-Istithmar (sukuk wakalah programme).
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Forex
Ringgit ends lower after Trump’s warning to firms

The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar yesterday, as investors shifted to safe-haven assets following US President Donald Trump's warning to defence contractors, an analyst says.
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Commodities
Robust demand for cement and aluminium

RHB Research expects steady earnings growth for Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd and Malayan Cement Bhd underpinned by high aluminium prices and favourable cost structure.
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Corporate News
Padini profit margin within target range

Padini Holdings Bhd's gross profit margin for financial year 2026 (FY26) is expected at 39.2%, which is within the group's target range of 36% to 40%, according to TA Research.
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Corporate News
Globaltec unit inks deal for Sumatra gas project

Globaltec Formation Bhd's 70%-owned subsidiary NuEnergy Gas Ltd is collaborating with PT Beijing Energy Linking (PT BJEL) to develop coalbed methane production sharing contracts (PSCs) in South Sumatra, Indonesia.
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Corporate News
Capital A corporate exercise ongoing despite setback

Capital A Bhd has clarified that Bursa Malaysia's decision not to approve its application for a time extension to complete its share distribution has no material impact on the group's ongoing corporate exercise.
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Commodities
Jakarta’s biodiesel policy to bolster CPO this year

Crude palm oil (CPO) prices could reach RM4,400 per tonne this year, representing a modest increase from last year's average of RM4,332, analysts say.
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Corporate News
Hibiscus focuses on delivering development pipeline to lift production

Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd is firmly in execution mode, with the company focused on delivering its development pipeline to lift production by 40% to 50% to 35,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) by mid-2026, says BIMB Research.
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Corporate News
Kinergy-led consortium inks gas turbine supply deal

A Kinergy Advancement Bhd-led consortium has formalised an equipment supply agreement for a gas turbine and a generator.
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Corporate News
Paramount’s Putrajaya land buy a positive on sound take-up potential

The earnings visibility and track record-driven take-up prospects of Paramount Corp Bhd's recent acquisition should adequately justify the investment and remain supportive of long-term shareholder value, despite gearing likely to trend higher in the interim.
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Corporate News
Matrix Concepts’ healthcare venture starting to show positive results

Property developer Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd is expected to see further upside from its venture into affordable healthcare through Mawar Medical Centre Seremban (MMC) in Bukit Rasah, analysts say.
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Corporate News
T7 Global unit wins PETRONAS Carigali deal

T7 Global Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Tanjung Offshore Services Sdn Bhd has secured a contract from PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd for the provision of integrated well plug and abandonment, and project management team services for the Zuhal East Well Abandonment project.
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Markets
Local factors to cushion market against US data

Events in the United States could again wield significant influence over the movement of the FBM KLCI in the near term, as the Supreme Court is due for an opinion cast on President Donald Trump's global tariff rulings today.
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Auto
Reality bites for EV market

Malaysia's electric vehicle (EV) market is expected to see subdued activity in 2026, as analysts and industry observers caution that low petrol prices and limited incentives will continue to constrain wider adoption.
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Economy
Lumpy growth forecast for tech sector this year

The local technology sector is expected to see an uneven earnings recovery this year with growth skewed towards front-end exposed names as better proxies to the growth in artificial intelligence (AI) compared with back-end-tech companies, analysts say.
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Corporate News
EGHI eyes IPO on ACE Market for expansion

EGH International Bhd (EGHI) is eyeing a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.
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Corporate News
Alam Maritim bags RM29mil pipeline job

Alam Maritim Resources Bhd has received a letter or award from Vestigo Petroleum Sdn Bhd for the provision of free-span rectification works of a 12-inch full well stream TNAG pipeline (60km), worth RM29mil.
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Property
Johor drives property momentum

Johor has shown encouraging growth within the property market in recent years, but there are concerns of over-speculation in the state.
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Corporate News
IAB secures RM58mil water supply contract

Insights Analytics Bhd (IAB) has accepted a letter of award from Bumia Sdn Bhd to act as a sub-contractor for the proposed Betong regional water supply grid from Betong to Pusa, Sarawak, worth RM58.42mil.
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Corporate News
Farm Fresh to gain from plant completion, drop in milk powder prices

Farm Fresh Bhd appears to be one of the few consumer companies that provides investors a multi-year growth story with sustainable earnings growth.