Corporate News

Firms face delisting risks

Several billion-dollar companies in Vietnam are facing the imminent risk of losing public company status and being delisted from stock exchanges.

Economy

Australia central banker says inflation rate still too high

A top Australian central banker says that a slowdown in consumer price inflation for November was "helpful", but largely as expected and inflation is still too high.

Economy

Treasuries up on US job weakness

Treasuries rose on Wednesday amid fresh signs of weakness in US employment that kept alive bets for at least two Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts this year.

Insight

Bankers fear US scrutiny of loans involving chips

Some bankers in Asia are starting to worry about financing deals that would grant Chinese end-users remote access to advanced US chips amid the escalating battle between the world's two superpowers for artificial intelligence (AI) dominance.

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.

Energy

Malaysia steps up gas-fired power use in December

Malaysia boosted natural gas-fired power generation and slashed reliance on coal in December last year, grid operator data analysed by Reuters shows, as rising production bolstered local supply and helped expand liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.