<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) board has re-emerged as a substantial shareholder in MyEG Services Bhd, over a year after it ceased as the e-government service provider's substantial shareholder in December 2018.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>According to MyEG's filing with&nbsp;Bursa Malaysia&nbsp;today, EPF bought 3 million of its shares on Wednesday (March 4). With the transaction, EPF now holds 173.66 million shares in MyEG, raising its stake in the group to 5.013%.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>MyEG's shares had been on an uptrend last month, driven by optimism that it could secure the contracts for the foreign visa system (VLN) and the Integrated Immigration System (IIS), which are expected to be awarded in the first quarter of this year.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The stock hit as high as RM1.37 in mid-February, before tapering in the past two weeks as market sentiment took a turn for the worse as Malaysia faced an unprecedented political crisis that caused a sudden change of government, while the COVID-19 outbreak rages on.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Today, the stock settled at RM1.14 — down 3 sen or 2.56% from Thursday's close — which gives it a market capitalisation of RM3.95 billion. Year to date, the stock has gained 4 sen or 3.64%.</p></div>


The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) board has re-emerged as a substantial shareholder in MyEG Services Bhd, over a year after it ceased as the e-government service provider's substantial shareholder in December 2018.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, EPF said it bought 3 million shares on Wednesday (March 4). With the transaction, EPF now holds 173.66 million shares in MyEG, raising its stake in the group to 5.013%

EPF re-emerges as substantial shareholder in MyEG

Police have identified the male suspect who attacked the Ulu Tiram police station on Friday and confirmed that he has no links to any terrorist groups.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain clarified that the initial statement of the suspect being a member of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) was based on his father's involvement with the terrorist group.

IGP: Suspect in Ulu Tiram police station attack not linked to terrorist group

From New York to London to Tokyo, if there’s one similarity among the world’s equity markets it’s this: record highs.

Of the world’s 20 largest stock markets, 14 have hit all-time highs recently.

From Tokyo to New York, stock markets are on a record-hitting spree around the world

All the suspects remanded on Saturday following the attack at the Ulu Tiram police station early on Friday morning are local citizens, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

Ulu Tiram attack: Seven suspects remanded are locals, says IGP

The Communist Party of Vietnam has nominated police minister To Lam to be state president, the government said on Saturday.

Vietnam nominates top police official To Lam as state president

Maybank and English Premier League club Manchester United have launched their latest co-branded credit card in Indonesia.

In 2023, Maybank and Manchester United announced the extension of their 13-year partnership into Indonesia — adding a fourth Asean country to their existing co-branded products available to customers in Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.

Maybank, Manchester United launch new co-branded credit card in Indonesia

China's agriculture minister is being investigated for suspected violations of law and discipline, the country's anti-graft watchdog said on Saturday.

China probes agriculture minister for suspected disciplinary violations

Sarawak is optimistic that its state revenue will continue to grow over the next two to three years, driven by the state's strong economic performance this year, said Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

Abang Johari optimistic Sarawak's revenue will grow in next two to three years

A Russian court has frozen local assets of Germany’s Deutsche Bank AG and Italy’s UniCredit SpA under lawsuits totalling over €1 billion (RM5.1 billion) filed by a Gazprom PJSC venture.

Russia froze Deutsche Bank, UniCredit assets in Gazprom JV case

The Madrid Court of Appeal has upheld the contempt of court conviction and sentence of arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa in the Sulu claimants case against Malaysia.

Sulu case: Madrid Court of Appeal upholds Stampa's conviction, sentence, says Azalina

Canada is examining whether it needs to raise tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) after the White House announced major new levies on them, Trade Minister Mary Ng said.

Canada is looking at EV tariff policy after Biden’s move against China

<p>From New York to London to Tokyo, if there’s one similarity among the world’s equity markets it’s this: record highs.</p>

<p>Of the world’s 20 largest stock markets, 14 have hit all-time highs recently.</p>


<p>Maybank and English Premier League club Manchester United have launched their latest co-branded credit card in Indonesia.</p>

<p>In 2023, Maybank and Manchester United announced the extension of their 13-year partnership into Indonesia — adding a fourth Asean country to their existing co-branded products available to customers in Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.</p>


<p>Police have identified the male suspect who attacked the Ulu Tiram police station on Friday and confirmed that he has no links to any terrorist groups.</p>

<p>Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain clarified that the initial statement of the suspect being a member of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) was based on his father's involvement with the terrorist group.</p>


<p>Sarawak is optimistic that its state revenue will continue to grow over the next two to three years, driven by the state's strong economic performance this year, said Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.</p>


<p>China's agriculture minister is being investigated for suspected violations of law and discipline, the country's anti-graft watchdog said on Saturday.</p>


<p>All the suspects remanded on Saturday following the attack at the Ulu Tiram police station early on Friday morning are local citizens, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.</p>


<p>The Communist Party of Vietnam has nominated police minister To Lam to be state president, the government said on Saturday.</p>
