<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡7日讯）大马银行集团（AMMB Holdings Bhd）被列入30只综指成份股名单，刺激股价上涨2.79%。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>截至早上9点05分，该股扬12仙，至4.42令吉，共96万1100股转手。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>联昌国际投资银行研究对于将大马银行集团列入名单感到惊讶，并指：“这对大马银行集团来说，可能是近期的催化剂。”</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>新名单将于12月24日生效。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：魏素雯）</p></div>


（吉隆坡7日讯）大马银行集团（AMMB Holdings Bhd）被列入30只综指成份股名单，刺激股价上涨2.79%。

截至早上9点05分，该股扬12仙，至4.42令吉，共96万1100股转手。

联昌国际投资银行研究对于将大马银行集团列入名单感到惊讶，并指：“这对大马银行集团来说，可能是近期的催化剂。”

新名单将于12月24日生效。

 

（编译：魏素雯）
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列入综指成份股名单 刺激大马银行集团涨2.79%

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<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Friday:</p>

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<p>YX Precious Metals Bhd, a 70%-owned subsidiary of Tomei Consolidated Bhd, has proposed to transfer its listing from the ACE Market to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia as it has met the profit requirements for the transfer.</p>

<p>In a bourse filing, the gold jewellery wholesaler and manufacturer said it has also satisfied the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Main Market listing requirements on financial position, public shareholding spread and Bumiputera equity.</p>


<p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday he does not want to be dragged into discussions over the purported addendum order on house arrest involving former premier Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.</p>

<p>Anwar said this was because the matter falls under the jurisdiction of the Federal Territories Pardons Board and also involves the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Malay Rulers.</p>


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<p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Kota Kinabalu on Friday night for a one-day working visit to the state.</p>

<p>Anwar's plane landed at Terminal Two, Kota Kinabalu International Airport at 11.40pm, where he was greeted by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.</p>


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