<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): PublicInvest Research said Mobilia Holdings Bhd is potentially staging a breakout from its sideways channel, with anticipation of continuous improvement in both momentum and trend in the near term.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>In a trading ideas note on Thursday (April 7), the research house said that should the immediate resistance level of 21.5 sen be broken with renewed buying interest, it may continue to lift price higher to subsequent resistance level of 23 sen.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>“However, failure to hold on to support level of 19.5 sen may indicate weakness in the share price and hence, a cut-loss signal,” it said.</div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): PublicInvest Research said Mobilia Holdings Bhd is potentially staging a breakout from its sideways channel, with anticipation of continuous improvement in both momentum and trend in the near term.

In a trading ideas note on Thursday (April 7), the research house...

Mobilia potentially staging a breakout, says PublicInvest

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The Philippines on Wednesday accused China's coast guard of elevating tensions in the South China Sea after its use of water cannons that damaged two of its vessels, an official said.

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Manchester United said on Tuesday that interim CEO Patrick Stewart and CFO Cliff Baty will step down from their positions at the end of the season

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Australia's Qantas Airways said on Wednesday it was investigating issues impacting its frequent flyer application, after media reports suggested there was a data breach allowing users access to other passengers' travel information.

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Oil prices fell for a third day on Wednesday on rising crude inventories and production in the US, the world's biggest oil consumer, along with increasing hopes of a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East.

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European car giants Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis all posted lower sales and first-quarter revenue on Tuesday as they geared up to launch new models, faced higher costs and were hit by weaker demand for new cars as interest rates remain high.

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Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser told shareholders on Tuesday that US consumers are becoming more cautious with their spending and making smaller purchases.

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Elon Musk's abrupt decision to lay off employees who ran Tesla's electric vehicle charging business blindsided automakers gearing up to equip new EVs for customers to use the Tesla Supercharger network, industry officials and analysts said on Tuesday.

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Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Tuesday (April 30):

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KUALA LUMPUR (May 1): Malaysia’s top six universities have soared in Times Higher Education’s (THE) 2024 Asia University Rankings, compared to last year’s performance.

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McDonald's missed quarterly profit estimates for the first time in two years as budget-conscious consumers looked past its offers and the Middle East conflict weighed on the burger chain's international sales.

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Starbucks Corp sales fell for the first time since 2020 as half-off deals and new lavender lattes weren’t enough to entice increasingly budget-conscious consumers.

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Apex Equity Holdings Bhd's external auditor is unconvinced that the group will be able to recover RM23.8 million in loan receivable, though its directors is confident that the sum is recoverable and had made no impairment loss in its financial statements for the year ended Dec 31, 2023.

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Changpeng Zhao, the former chief executive of Binance, was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty to violating US laws against money laundering at the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.

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US stocks ended lower on Tuesday as markets weighed economic data showing rising labour costs and deteriorating consumer confidence on the day of a key Federal Reserve policy meeting to decide the direction of interest rates.

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An early investor in bitcoins dubbed the "Bitcoin Jesus" has been arrested in Spain on US charges that he evaded paying at least US$48 million (RM228.9 million) in taxes, the US Department of Justice said on Tuesday.

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Manchester United said on Tuesday that interim CEO Patrick Stewart and CFO Cliff Baty will step down from their positions at the end of the season

Fraser &amp; Neave Holdings Bhd (F&amp;N) posted a net profit of RM165.41 million in the second quarter ended March 31, 2024 (2QFY2024), higher by 63.48% compared to RM101.18 million a year before, driven by higher sales amid Chinese New Year and Hari Raya festival seasons and better margins.

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The federal government is always committed to empowering national schools, but parents retain the right to choose the educational stream for their children, said PKR vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

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The Philippines on Wednesday accused China's coast guard of elevating tensions in the South China Sea after its use of water cannons that damaged two of its vessels, an official said.

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Amazon.com reported quarterly results above Wall Street's expectations on Tuesday, as interest in artificial intelligence helped drive cloud-computing growth.

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Oil prices fell for a third day on Wednesday on rising crude inventories and production in the US, the world's biggest oil consumer, along with increasing hopes of a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East.

Citigroup&nbsp;CEO Jane Fraser told shareholders on Tuesday that US consumers are becoming more cautious with their spending and making smaller purchases.

European car giants Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis all posted lower sales and first-quarter revenue on Tuesday as they geared up to launch new models, faced higher costs and were hit by weaker demand for new cars as interest rates remain high.

The meeting between Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday discussed various issues, including security challenges and promoting stability in the Southeast Asian region.

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Police apprehended 11 individuals suspected of being part of a fake job scam and non-existent investment syndicate during a raid on two residential units in the city at approximately 6pm on Monday.

US labour costs increased more than expected in the first quarter amid a rise in wages and benefits, confirming the surge in inflation early in the year that will likely delay a much- anticipated interest rate cut later this year.