<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><span style="font-style: italics;">This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily on February 22, 2019</span></p></div><div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><strong>Bio Osmo Bhd (-ve)</strong><br />
TRADING of shares in Bio Osmo Bhd (fundamental: 1.2/3, valuation: 0/3) triggered our proprietary momentum algorithm yesterday for the third time this year.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The stock was unchanged at 6.5 sen with a market capitalisation of RM51.7 million, after a total of 19.59 million shares crossed yesterday, sharply higher compared to its 200-day average trading volume of 1.12 million shares.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Bio Osmo announced a net loss after tax from continuing operations to owners of the company of RM4.53 million for its 18-month cumulative period.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>It attributed the widened loss to the RM1.04 million tax adjustment arising from reclassification of land to non-current receivable when IMSB surrendered its land bank for the Impiana Resort &amp; Residences Cherating redevelopment project. The reclassification has also resulted in a loss on deemed disposal of RM829,000.</p></div>


Bio Osmo Bhd (-ve)
TRADING of shares in Bio Osmo Bhd (fundamental: 1.2/3, valuation: 0/3) triggered our proprietary momentum algorithm yesterday for the third time this year.

The stock was unchanged at 6.5 sen with a market capitalisation of RM51.7 million, after...

Stock With Momentum: Bio Osmo

LONDON (April 24): Ruthless Arsenal threw down the gauntlet in the Premier League title race with a 5-0 thrashing of London rivals Chelsea to roar three points clear at the top of the table on Tuesday.

Any remaining doubts about Arsenal's staying power were answered emphatically as Lean...

Arsenal hammer Chelsea to move three points clear at the top

NEW YORK/LONDON (April 24): Global shares rose on Tuesday, with investors on Wall Street focused on earnings reports from the U.S. megacaps, and the yen tumbled to multi-year lows against the dollar and the euro.

Treasury yields dipped after data showed U.S. business activity cooled to ...

Stocks gear up for Big Tech earnings; yen touches multi-year lows

BERLIN (April 24): Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday, a long-awaited trip to Berlin the British leader hopes will deepen security cooperation after he announced London's move to increase defence spending.

The two will announce plans to develop R...

UK’s Sunak hopes to deepen defence ties on trip to Germany

The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra), in collaboration with The National Water Services Commission (SPAN), is poised to establish and devise the framework for implementing transformative measures in the water services sector over the next decade.

Fadillah: Petra, SPAN to drive implementation of transformative measures for water services sector

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Tuesday.

KomarkCorp, Topmix, PavREIT, Axis REIT, KIP REIT, Cypark, Crest Builders, Capital A, Gadang, Haily, DXN, Inta Bina, Comfort Gloves, AHB

The fatal collision between two Royal Malaysian Navy helicopters that killed 10 personnel abroad could be due to a failure in the critical points of the aircraft structure, aviation expert Assoc Prof Maj Dr Mohd Harridon Mohamed Suffian said.

Critical point failure could’ve led to fatal Lumut chopper crash, says expert

KOTA BHARU (April 23): The man involved in the shooting incident at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang on April 14 will be charged in a Kota Bharu court on Wednesday (April 24), according to the police.

KLIA shooting suspect to be charged in Kota Bharu on Wednesday

Sarawak’s strategic alliances with the UK's leading industry partners in the development of compound semiconductors will drive innovation to increase the capability of microchips to power new technologies and applications, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

Sarawak eyeing partnership with UK companies to boost semicon capabilities

Malaysia's education system must be synonymous with the development of the country, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir.

Zambry: Education system must be synonymous with country’s development

IPOH (April 23): The post-mortems of 10 victims of the tragedy of two helicopters colliding near the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) base in Lumut, currently being carried out at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital here, are expected to be completed by Wednesday (April 24) afternoon.

Helicopter tragedy: Victims’ post-mortems expected to be completed on April 24 afternoon

<p>While Sapura Energy Bhd has resolved one key condition of its reset plan, analysts did not change their recommendations on the group, as there is still an arduous journey ahead for the group to address its balance sheet position.</p>


Sapura Energy not out of the woods yet as large debts still in its way

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Former Sapura Energy Bhd chief executive officer Tan Sri Shahril Shamsudin has settled his defamation lawsuit against Economics Minister Rafizi Ramli out of court.</p>


Ex-Sapura Energy CEO Shahril settles defamation suit against Rafizi

<p>Construction and engineering contractor Crest Builder Holdings Bhd said it had secured a condominium project valued at RM486 million in Mont Kiara. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The project, awarded by Kiaramas Development Sdn Bhd, involves the construction of three blocks of condominiums with car park podiums in Jalan Desa Kiara.&nbsp;The contract period is 42 months from May 2, according to Crest Builder in a filing with Bursa Malaysia on Tuesday.</p>


Crest Builder bags RM486m condominium project in Mont Kiara

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


<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 23):&nbsp;The Iskandar Regional Development Authority’s (IRDA) target to achieve&nbsp;cumulative investments of RM636 billion by 2030 is among Iskandar Malaysia’s strategies to assist the country in becoming one of the top 30 global economies and the top 12 in global competitiveness.</p>


Iskandar Malaysia’s RM636b investment target to help propel country into world's top 30 economies — PM

<p>KomarkCorp Bhd, which lost its defamation suit against The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd in the High Court last month, is appealing against the court's decision, which found that the media company had not defamed it in an article about the manipulation of penny stocks that was published nearly three years ago.</p>


KomarkCorp appeals against High Court's ruling that The Edge did not defame the company

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Gadang Holdings Bhd said it will appeal to the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) for a waiver of the Bumiputera equity requirement to facilitate its acquisition of a 21.08-acre land in Kwasa Damansara.</p>

<p>In a bourse filing on Tuesday, the builder-cum-property developer...

Gadang to lodge appeal over Bumi equity requirement in Kwasa Damansara land acquisition 

<p>Comfort Gloves Bhd said there was a fire at the glove maker’s newly-built three storey warehouse and packing department in Taiping, Perak on Tuesday morning.</p>

<p>“The cause of the fire and the actual extent of the damage are currently still unknown, pending the completion of police investigations into the fire and issuance of their report,” the group said in a bourse filing.</p>


Comfort Gloves reports fire at new Taiping warehouse

<p>The Malaysian Oil, Gas &amp; Energy Services Council (MOGSC) has called on oil and gas (O&amp;G) stakeholders, especially financial institutions, not to write off O&amp;G services and equipment (OGSE) players in the energy transition agenda, as they still have a role to play.</p>


Don't forget O&G services and equipment players in energy transition agenda, says industry association

<p>While the opening of The Exchange TRX is anticipated to intensify competition in the malls sector, Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (PavREIT) said footfalls at its malls nearby — Pavillion KL and the connected Pavilion Elite — remain unaffected, and they are still enjoying over 95% occupancy rates.</p>


PavREIT says Pavilion KL, Elite's footfalls unaffected by opening of TRX mall

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<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): DXN Holdings Bhd posted a 43.23% rise in net profit to RM79.02 million for its fourth quarter ended Feb 29, 2024 (4QFY2024), from RM55.17 million a year ago, on the back of higher revenue.</p>

<p>Earnings per share rose to 1.59 sen from 1.14 sen, according to the healt...

DXN’s 4Q net profit up 43%, seeks to expand market presence in Brazil

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Construction outfit Haily Group Bhd has secured a RM109.5 million contract to undertake the construction and completion of 332 units of double-storey terrace houses in Pontian, Johor.</p>


Haily bags RM109.5 mil housing jobs in Johor from Gadang’s unit

<p>Chin Hin Group Bhd’s conditional mandatory takeover offer to acquire the remaining shares it does not own in Signature International Bhd has turned unconditional, after it aggregated more than 50% of the voting shares.</p>


Chin Hin's MGO for Signature International turns unconditional as shareholding surpasses 50%

<p>Ramssol Group Bhd, a human capital management (HCM) solutions provider, reported a near doubling of its first quarter profit mainly due to certain projects with higher profit margin and the distributorship of HCM licences.</p>


Ramssol’s 1Q profit doubles as revenue surges on higher sales in Malaysia, Thailand

<p>The fatal collision between two Royal Malaysian Navy helicopters that killed 10 personnel abroad could be due to a failure in the critical points of the aircraft structure, aviation expert Assoc Prof Maj Dr Mohd Harridon Mohamed Suffian said.</p>


<p>The M503-3 Maritime Operations Helicopter (HOM) that was involved in a crash Tuesday morning was used for the first time in the flyby for the 90th Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) Anniversary parade.</p>


Downed HOM chopper used for the first time in flyby, says defence minister 

<p>Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof expressed hope that there would be no speculation surrounding the mid-air collision and crash involving two helicopters at the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) base here on Tuesday.</p>


Fadillah says avoid speculation on helicopter crash and to respect victims' families

<p>Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd unveiled the second phase of Resort Villa in Bandar Sri Sendayan, Seremban last Friday (April 19).</p>


Matrix Concepts unveils phase two of Resort Villa

<p>Petronas Gas Bhd (PetGas) is committed to creating sustainable value from its core businesses while pursuing growth.</p>

<p>This commitment involves securing high-impact projects by leveraging PetGas’&nbsp;core competencies and exploring industry-adjacent opportunities, the group stated in a release on Tuesday, in conjunction with its 41st annual general meeting (AGM).</p>
