<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡2日讯）首季企业财报不佳，投资者情绪继续不安，马股今日仍向下。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>截至10时03分，富时隆综指跌4.18点，报1738.23点。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>主要下跌股有British American Tobacco (M) Bhd、Carlsberg Brweery (M) Holdings Bhd、Tasco Bhd、Malaysia Smelting Corporation Bhd、Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd、Guinness Anchor Bhd、Axis REIT，以及Berjaya Food Bhd。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>热门股包括Frontken Corporation Bhd、KNM Group Bhd、APFT Bhd、Privasia Technology Bhd、Nova MSC Bhd、Sumatec Resources Bhd、Kanger International Bhd和K-One Technology Bhd。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>上升股则有Nestle (M) Bhd、Kian Joo Can Factory Bhd、Can-One Bhd、Pestech International Bhd、C.I. Holdings Bhd、Kawan Food Bhd、Danainfra Nasional Bhd和Hartalega Holdings Bhd。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>路透社报道，美元周二走强，兑日元上探12年半高位，因美国数据强于预期，强化美国联储局（FED）将在今年升息的预期，而亚洲股市变动不大。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>MSCI明晟亚太地区（除日本）指数下跌，日本日经指数微起0.1%。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>BIMB证券研究指出，由于投资者情绪疲弱，加上外资不断抛售，短期内马股依然看跌。强力支撑点在1740点，之后是1735点。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：陈慧珊）</p></div>


（吉隆坡2日讯）首季企业财报不佳，投资者情绪继续不安，马股今日仍向下。

截至10时03分，富时隆综指跌4.18点，报1738.23点。

主要下跌股有British American Tobacco (M) Bhd、Carlsberg Brweery (M) Holdings Bhd、Tasco Bhd、Malaysia Smelting Corporation Bhd、Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd、Guinness Anchor Bhd、Axis REIT，以及Berjaya Food Bhd。

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投资者仍不安 马股继续走低

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.

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.

YX Precious Metals proposes to transfer listing from ACE Market to Main Market

(April 19): Oyo Hotels is in talks to raise up to US$450 million via dollar bonds, a person familiar with the matter said, as the once-high-flying Indian startup seeks to replace an existing high-cost loan amid delays in its stock-market debut.

Softbank-backed Oyo eyes US$450 mil bond sale for refinancing

CIMB Thai Bank PCL’s net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024) dropped 24.6% year-on-year to 626.1 million baht from 830.1 million baht, as it reported lower operating income and higher expenses.  

The group recorded an 8.4% drop in operating income and an 11.8% increase in operating expenses. The effects of these were partially offset by a 36.9% decline in expected credit loss, according to CIMB Thai president and chief executive officer Paul Wong Chee Kin in a statement. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has a 94.83% interest in CIMB Thai.

CIMB Thai's 1Q earnings drop 24.6% as operating income falls while opex climbs

KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Ten individuals suspected of being involved in the case related to an Israeli man who was charged with possessing bullets and trafficking guns, were rearrested under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma).

Israeli man’s case: 10 individuals rearrested under Sosma

Fitters Diversified Bhd has landed a subcontract worth RM26.1 million from a unit of IJM Corp Bhd for fire protection services at the compound of a four-storey logistics hub, including its parking and ancillary buildings, in Shah Alam, Selangor.

Fitters Diversified bags RM26.1 mil fire protection services job

HPP Holdings Berhad slipped into the red in the third quarter ended February 29, 2024 (3QFY2024) for the first time since its listing on the ACE market in January 2021, mainly due to commission payments of RM520,000 and a one-time compensation payment of RM400,000 million to foreign workers, in line with the group's adherence to its zero recruitment fee policy.

It posted a net loss of RM62,200 in 3QFY2024 compared to a net profit of RM1.53 million in the previous corresponding quarter, resulting in a loss per share of 0.16 sen for 3QFY2024 compared to earnings per share of 0.39 sen for 4QFY2023.

HPP Holdings posts first-ever quarterly loss of RM62,200 since listing

KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): M&A Equity Holdings Bhd announced that an individual by the name of Siti Nur Aishah Ishak has become a substantial shareholder of the stockbroking firm, after acquiring a 0.13% stake in the company.

Siti Nur Aishah emerges as substantial shareholder of M&A Equity

The mandatory general offer (MGO) for the remaining 34.1% stake in Pan Malaysia Holdings Bhd (PM Holdings), launched by property developer Exsim Group's founders, the Lim brothers, concluded on Friday with acceptances for only 35,997 shares received.

No change in Lim brothers' stake as Pan Malaysia Holdings' MGO concludes

Sapura Energy Bhd said trading in its shares has been suspended at the company's request pending a material announcement.

The suspension took effect from 2.30pm on Friday, Sapura Energy said in an exchange filing, fueling speculation in the market on what the announcement could be.

Trading in Sapura Energy suspended pending announcement

The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Friday due to persistent weakness in the soybean oil market on the Chicago Board of Trade, said a dealer.

Palm oil trader David Ng noted that market sentiment has been influenced by concerns regarding the anticipated surge in output over the coming weeks, which is perceived as exerting pressure on the market

CPO futures end lower due to weaker soybean futures

<p>Sapura Energy Bhd said trading in its shares has been suspended at the company's request pending a material announcement.</p>

<p>The suspension took effect from 2.30pm on Friday, Sapura Energy said in an exchange filing, fueling speculation in the market on what the announcement could be.</p>


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Most read this week

<p>MKH Oil Palm (East Kalimantan) Bhd’s initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 8.43 times, ahead of its listing on the Bursa Malaysia Main Market on April 30.&nbsp;</p>


Main Market-bound MKH Oil Palm’s IPO oversubscribed by 8.43 times

<p>Financial services provider MIDF has reported a recent cyber security incident to relevant authorities and is collaborating closely with them on addressing the matter.</p>

<p>In a brief statement issued on Friday, MIDF affirmed that it takes the cyber security incident seriously and reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the privacy and security of customers' information.</p>


MIDF confirms cyber security incident

<p>The planned merger of Axiata Group Bhd, Malaysia’s largest telecommunications company by revenue, with India’s Bharti Airtel Ltd raises concerns as the latter's subsidiary Airtel Lanka is currently a loss-making company, analysts said.</p>


Malaysia’s Axiata merger with Bharti Airtel of India raises earnings concern — analysts

<p>The escalating tensions in the Middle East have influenced market sentiment and shifted investors' emphasis to the energy, finance and plantation sectors, which helped boost the FBM KLCI higher by midday on Friday.</p>


KLCI up 0.43% with focus on energy, plantation, financial stocks

<p>Sime Darby Property Bhd, Malaysia’s biggest developer in terms of landbank, has secured commitment for the remaining 30% of its industrial development fund to close at RM1 billion.</p>


Sime Darby Property gets commitment for balance 30% of RM1b industrial development fund

<p>Kenanga Investment Bank has initiated coverage on soon-to-be listed oil and gas services firm Keyfield International Bhd at RM1.90 — reflecting a 111% premium over its IPO price of 90 sen per share — while giving it an “outperform” rating.</p>


Kenanga sees Main-Market bound Keyfield International cashing in on OSV boom, sets target price at RM1.90

<p>Automotive electronic parts manufacturer MCE Holdings Bhd has commenced the construction for its MCE Auto Hub, the company’s new manufacturing facility in Serendah, Selangor, with an initial investment of RM50 million for the first phase of the development.&nbsp;</p>


MCE Holdings commences construction for RM50 mil manufacturing facility in Serendah 

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Oil-and-gas services firm Yinson Holdings Bhd said on Friday that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Yinson Production Offshore Pte Ltd (Yinson Production) has successfully placed a US$500 million five-year senior secured bond issue.</p>


Yinson’s unit places US$500 mil five-year senior secured bonds

<p>PUTRAJAYA (April 19): Payment of fees&nbsp;for training or classes in esports, equestrian, swimming, motorsports and taekwondo is&nbsp;eligible for&nbsp;tax relief of up to RM1,000 from next year, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh.</p>


Payment of fees for sports training eligible for tax relief from next year — Hannah

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Meta Bright Group Bhd is forming a joint venture company (JVco) with a Bumiputera firm to bid for renewable energy (RE) projects with a Bumiputera equity requirement.</p>


Meta Bright forms JVco with Bumiputera firm for RE projects

<p>DUBAI/JERUSALEM (April 19): Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an&nbsp;Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated that it had no plans for retaliation — a response that appeared gauged towards averting region-wide war.</p>


Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran

<p>Batik Air will suspend its operations to Istanbul, Turkiye, effective May 1, 2024, and affected passengers will be notified via email and text, said the airline operator, Malindo Airways Sdn Bhd.</p>


Batik Air to suspend operations to Istanbul from May 1

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): theedgemarkets.com highlighted five stocks with momentum at Bursa Malaysia's afternoon close today. Four stocks displayed negative momentum while one stock displayed positive momentum</p>

<h3>Stocks with negative momentum were:</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Kimlun Corp Bhd - unch...

Kimlun, Mclean, Poh Kong, Tomei, BM Greentech

<p>Bursa Malaysia ended the week mixed on Friday with buying in selected heavyweights and commodity-related stocks amid the negative sentiment on regional markets, said an analyst.&nbsp;</p>


Bursa ends mixed amid weak regional sentiment

<p>EG Industries Bhd has secured a second letter of intent (LOI) from US-based Cambridge Industries Group (CIG) to produce a new 1.6 terabit optical signal transmitter and receiver for a 5G wireless network at EG Industries’ new smart factory 4.0 in Penang.</p>


EG Industries expands partnership with US-based Cambridge Industries Group

Here’s a quick look at some of the stories that made headlines today.

EVENING 5: Five things you need to know today

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Construction company Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (LSH Capital) said it has obtained approval from its shareholders to transfer the group’s listing from the LEAP Market to the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.</p>


Lim Seong Hai Capital gets shareholder nod for transfer of listing to ACE Market

<p>A group of investors led by a Dubai-based real estate developer is in talks to build a mixed-use tower in Thailand that may vie for the mantle of the world’s tallest building.</p>
