<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): CGS-CIMB Research has upgraded KESM Industries Bhd to “Hold” at RM7.25 with a higher target price (TP) of RM7.80 (from RM6.10) and said KESM’s FY7/19 core net profit came in 18% above house estimates due to lower-than expected depreciation, but was 9% below Bloomberg consensus estimates.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a note today, the research house said KESM’s core EPS plunged 82% y-o-y in FY19 due to lower test and burn-in demand, and weakness in automotive market attributable to escalating trade tensions.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“But, we upgrade KESM to Hold with a higher RM7.80 TP in view of potential demand pick-up from newer products and inventory replenishment in FY20F,” it said.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>At 9.30am, KESM dipped 1.52% or 11 sen to RM7.14 for a market capitalisation of RM307.12 million.</p></div>


KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): CGS-CIMB Research has upgraded KESM Industries Bhd to “Hold” at RM7.25 with a higher target price (TP) of RM7.80 (from RM6.10) and said KESM’s FY7/19 core net profit came in 18% above house estimates due to lower-than expected depreciation, but was 9% below Bloomberg conse...

CGS-CIMB Research upgrades KESM, raises target to RM7.80 

SHANGHAI (April 25): U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet business leaders in Shanghai on Thursday as ties between Washington and Beijing stabilise, pushing to resolve a raft of issues threatening the newly gained equilibrium between the rivals.

Blinken's visit is the l...

Blinken to meet businesses in Shanghai as he kicks off a tough China trip

VENICE (April 25): Venice becomes the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce a payment system for tourists in an effort to thin the crowds that throng the canals during the peak holiday season.

Any visitor who is not staying the night must pay a 5 euro ($5.35) entry fee online...

Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists

Mark Zuckerberg is asking for investors to stay patient. Again.

After Meta Platforms Inc revealed that it will spend billions of dollars more than expected this year — fueled by investments in artificial intelligence — the company’s chief executive officer did his best to soothe Wall Street.

Zuckerberg asks for patience after Meta’s AI push irks investors

Synergy House Bhd may trend higher after breaking out from its one-week bullish rectangular pattern two sessions ago, to a new all-time high.

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Singapore's Keppel said on Thursday its first-quarter net profit excluding the effects of legacy offshore and marine assets was higher, boosted by strong performance in the global asset manager's infrastructure and connectivity segments.

Singapore's Keppel profit rises on strong infra, connectivity performance

Germany is waging a charm offensive inside the Republican Party. Japan is lining up its own Trump whisperer. Mexican government officials are talking to Camp Trump. And Australia is busy making laws to help Trump-proof its US defence ties.

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RHB Retail Research said NationGate Holdings Bhd is observing a technical breakout after climbing above the RM1.70 immediate resistance on surging trading volume.

NationGate is observing technical breakout, says RHB Retail Research 

RHB Retail Research said Naim Holdings Bhd is likely to resume its uptrend after the recent consolidation above the 97.5 sen breakout level.

Naim Holdings likely to resume its uptrend, says RHB Retail Research 

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao is facing up to three years in prison, if efforts by US prosecutors to secure his sentencing prove successful. More than 160 friends, colleagues and investors are determined for the crypto executive to escape incarceration entirely.

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<p>Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Wednesday.</p>


KLCCP, Suria Capital, Capital A, Calsberg, Hibiscus Petroleum, Chin Hin, OCR, Fajarbaru, I-Bhd, Farm Price, United Plantations, AME REIT, Axis REIT, MyEG

<p>Eden Inc Bhd’s major shareholder Tan Sri Abd Rahim Mohamad is proposing to settle a RM45.65 million debt his company owes Eden by transferring the ownership of a 2.4 million sq ft (about 55 acres) leasehold land to the listed entity.</p>


Eden's major shareholder proposes land transfer to settle RM45.65m debt owed to company

<p>A disappointing earnings report from Meta Platforms Inc has technology investors on edge with results from some of the stock market’s biggest and most important companies due in the coming days.</p>


Meta’s miss sparks fear in tech world with big earnings looming

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 24): Suria Capital Holdings Bhd’s wholly owned Sabah Ports Sdn Bhd has roped in DP World, an Emirati multinational logistics company based in Dubai, to manage Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCP), in a bid to cement the port’s position as a regional trade hub for the East Asean growth area spanning Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines (BIMP-EAGA).</p>


Suria Capital’s Sabah Ports ropes in Dubai’s DP World to manage Sapangar Bay Container Port

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<p>TikTok's chief executive said on Wednesday that the company expects to win a legal challenge to block legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden that he said would ban the popular short video app used by 170 million Americans.</p>


TikTok CEO expects to defeat US restrictions: 'We aren't going anywhere'

<p>The High Court here on Wednesday dismissed a judicial review application by Musang King durian planters around Raub to challenge the Pahang government's decision to issue eviction notices against them.</p>


High Court bins Musang King farmers’ bid to challenge land eviction notice in Pahang

<p>The prosecution succeeded in its appeal at the Federal Court on Wednesday to forfeit RM1,112,700 from 79 investors involved in an illegal deposit-taking scheme.</p>


Apex court allows forfeiture of RM1.11m belonging to investors of illegal deposit-taking scheme

<p>Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao is facing up to three years in prison, if efforts by US prosecutors to secure his sentencing prove successful. More than 160 friends, colleagues and investors are determined for the crypto executive to escape incarceration entirely.</p>


<p>Benchmark S&amp;P 500 closed higher in choppy trading on Wednesday, as investors weighed an uptick in Treasury yields amid positive corporate results particularly from technology giants.</p>


S&P 500 ends higher as markets weigh rising yields, upbeat corporate results

<p>CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (CLMT) reported a 63% in its first quarter net property income to RM63.98 million from RM39.24 million a year ago, driven by full quarter revenue contribution from Queensbay Mall, higher occupancies and positive rental reversions.</p>


CLMT’s 1Q net property income jumps 63% to RM64m, DPU up 37%

<p>The strategic collaboration between Sabah Ports Sdn Bhd (SPSB) and DP World, a global port terminal operator, will be a boon to Sabah’s aspiration to promote the Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCP) as a key transshipment hub in the region, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.</p>


Hajiji: Tie-up between Sabah Ports, DP World to boost state’s aim to become transshipment hub

<p>RHB Retail Research said Naim Holdings Bhd is likely to resume its uptrend after the recent consolidation above the 97.5 sen breakout level.</p>


<p>RHB Retail Research said NationGate Holdings Bhd is observing a technical breakout after climbing above the RM1.70 immediate resistance on surging trading volume.</p>


<p>The Nasdaq outpaced Wall Street peers on Wednesday, with Tesla leading gains among megacap stocks after its quarterly results, while upbeat earnings reports across other sectors also offered support.</p>


Nasdaq outshines Wall Street peers on tech boost, earnings glee 

<p>US and European shares finished mixed on Wednesday ahead of more corporate earnings this week, and the yen was mired near 34-year lows, keeping traders wary of intervention from Japan.</p>


Equities mixed as investors eye earnings; yen on intervention watch

<p>Singapore's Keppel said on Thursday its first-quarter net profit excluding the effects of legacy offshore and marine assets was higher, boosted by strong performance in the global asset manager's infrastructure and connectivity segments.</p>


<p>Mark Zuckerberg is asking for investors to stay patient. Again.</p>

<p>After Meta Platforms Inc revealed that it will spend billions of dollars more than expected this year — fueled by investments in artificial intelligence — the company’s chief executive officer did his best to soothe Wall Street.</p>


<p>Synergy House Bhd may trend higher after breaking out from its one-week bullish rectangular pattern two sessions ago, to a new all-time high.</p>


<p>Hasbro reported a smaller-than-expected drop in first-quarter sales and handily beat profit estimates on Wednesday, helped by leaner inventories and steady digital gaming revenue, sending its shares up 12%in early trading.</p>
