Corporate News

Scomnet poised for robust FY26 segment gains

Supercomnet Technologies Bhd's (Scomnet) upcoming new product launches and rising demand for medical devices will likely help it record a stellar performance in financial year 2026 (FY26).

Corporate News

Vantris Energy wins work orders totalling RM1.4bil

Vantris Energy Bhd, via its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Sapura Offshore Sdn Bhd, has been awarded work orders for offshore transportation and installation (T&I) in Malaysia by PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd with a combined contract value of RM1.4bil.

Corporate News

Paramount to buy Putrajaya land for RM40mil

Paramount Corp Bhd is acquiring 2.62 acres of freehold land in Putrajaya as part of its land replenishment strategy, focusing on locations with strong fundamentals, connectivity and development readiness.

Corporate News

Vietnam’s real estate M&As shift towards long-term growth

Real estate mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in Vietnam continue to draw steady interest from foreign investors, according to insiders.

Corporate News

Central Global to be reclassified

Central Global Bhd will be reclassified under the construction sector and construction sub-sector of Bursa Malaysia effective Jan 12.

Economy

Consumer stocks brace for 2026 upswing


The consumer sector is expected to deliver steady, sustainable growth in 2026, underpinned by resilient domestic demand, a stable labour market, and sustained tourism activity, according to BIMB Research.

Logistics

MMC Port Holdings achieves breakthrough in TEUs

MMC Port Holdings Bhd, wholly-owned subsidiary of MMC Corp Bhd, has achieved its strongest performance to date by surpassing 20 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) across its ports network.

Corporate News

Pioneer Heat targets ACE Market listing

Pioneer Heat Holdings Bhd is eyeing a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

Corporate News

Sentoria gets six-month extension

Bursa Malaysia has granted property developer Sentoria Group Bhd an extension of six months until June 3, 2026, to submit its regularisation plan.

Property

Influx of high-rise units into Iskandar Malaysia

A significant influx of new high-rise residential units will be coming to Iskandar Malaysia, Johor from next year, according to CBRE|WTW.

Corporate News

Datuk Poh Yang Hong is Iris Corp group MD

Iris Corp Bhd has appointed Datuk Poh Yang Hong as its group managing director.

Economy

Data centre hype meets reality

The local data centre play is drawing closer scrutiny, as policymakers reassess its broader economic impact while industry players flag mounting financial risks.

Corporate News

7-Eleven faces competition even as it upgrades stores

Analysts are turning cautious about 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd as they feel the market has not priced in the slowing in earnings growth for the operator of convenience stores.

Business

SC to review derivatives levy remittance by Bursa Malaysia before 2028

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd today clarified that the amount of remittance from derivatives levy to the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will be reviewed by the commission prior to the expiry of the three-year period ending in 2028.

Corporate News

LGMS gets SC approval to transfer listing to main market

KUALA LUMPUR: LGMS Bhd announced that the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has approved the transfer of the listing of and quotation for the entire issued share capital of the company from the ACE Market to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.

Corporate News

Bursa Malaysia grants Sentoria six-month extension to submit regularisation plan

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has granted property developer Sentoria Group Bhd an extension of six months, until June 3, 2026, to submit its regularisation plan.

Business

MMC Port achieves 20 million TEUs in 2025

PETALING JAYA: MMC Port Holdings Bhd, wholly-owned subsidiary of MMC Corp Bhd, has achieved its strongest performance to date by surpassing 20 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2025 across its ports network.

Markets

Pioneer Heat Holdings targets ACE Market listing

PETALING JAYA: Pioneer Heat Holdings Berhad is eyeing a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

Corporate News

Sinmah Capital proposes name change to Rivertree STF Synergies

KUALA LUMPUR: Sinmah Capital Bhd has proposed to change its company name to Rivertree STF Synergies Bhd.

Forex

Ringgit eases against greenback ahead of us economic data releases

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Wednesday as markets adopted a cautious stance ahead of key US economic data releases later tonight, an analyst said.