<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡25日讯）达全球（TA Global Bhd）子公司Siam Resorts Company Ltd签署了一项协议，以22亿5000万泰铢（约2亿9993万令吉）收购Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15的Four Points酒店及业务。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>根据文告，Siam Resorts昨天与Destination Resorts Co Ltd签订了协议。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>达全球表示，酒店位于曼谷市中心，交通便利，毗邻BTS Asok Skytrain轻轨站和Sukhumvit地铁站。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>酒店还靠近Terminal 21、CentralWorld和Platinum Fashion Mall等众多当地办事处、娱乐和零售场所。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>达全球指出，酒店位于曼谷Sukhumvit区中间，楼高七层，有两层地下停车场和一个屋顶，以及268间客房。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该集团表示，将通过内部融资（40%）及外部贷款（60%）进行收购。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>达全球表示，预计此次收购将为集团带来协同效益，因为它将进一步加强其在全球主要城市的酒店业务，并增加其现有的酒店产业组合，充分利用集团作为酒店产业拥有者的经验和能力。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>截至早盘休市，达全球持平于25仙，市值达13亿3000万令吉。</p></div>

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（吉隆坡25日讯）达全球（TA Global Bhd）子公司Siam Resorts Company Ltd签署了一项协议，以22亿5000万泰铢（约2亿9993万令吉）收购Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15的Four Points酒店及业务。

根据文告，Siam Resorts昨天与Destination Resorts Co Ltd签订了协议。

达全球表示，酒店位于曼谷市中心，交通便利，毗邻BTS Asok Skytrain轻轨站和Sukhumvit地铁站。

酒店还靠近Terminal 21、Cen...

达全球子公司斥2.999亿购泰酒店

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said it plans to sharply increase audit rates for big corporations, partnerships and multimillionaires over the next three years as it ramps up enforcement spending and hiring to boost collections.

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Bond traders pulled forward expectations for the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) first full interest-rate cut by a month to November ahead of a key US jobs report on Friday.

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Equities in Asia were set for early gains after stocks and bonds rallied on Wall Street Thursday, ahead of crucial US jobs data due later Friday.

Share futures for Australia and Hong Kong edged higher after the S&P 500 rose 0.9% and tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.3%. Markets in Japan and mainland China are closed Friday for a holiday.

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Coinbase Global Inc posted higher-than-forecast first-quarter revenue and profit as a resurgence in cryptocurrency prices reawakened demand from individual investors.

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Apple's quarterly results and forecast beat modest expectations on Thursday, as the iPhone maker unveiled a record share buyback program, sending its stock up almost 7% in extended trade.

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Türkiye stopped all exports and imports to and from Israel as of Thursday, the Turkish trade ministry said, citing a "worsening humanitarian tragedy" in the Palestinian territories.

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Fresh data on the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) various accounts hints at two potential ways Japanese policy makers may have funded currency interventions this past week to bolster the beleaguered yen.

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The rally in tech heavyweights extended into late hours after better-than-estimated results from Apple Inc, with the iPhone maker also raising its dividend and announcing plans to buy back more stock.

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<p>KUALA LUMPUR (May 2): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Thursday:</p>

<p><strong>Yinson Holdings Bhd</strong> has closed the limited recourse term loan facility of up to US$1.3 billion (RM6.2 billion) for the financing of its Ago...

Yinson, Protasco, LCTitan, Westports, UOA REIT, Frontken, Pasukhas, BHIC, JAKS, Epicon, Sarawak Cable, Annum, Aldrich, Ajinomoto, Ageson and SMI

<p>Ajinomoto (M) Bhd’s RM2.12 special dividend announced in July last year in conjunction with a land disposal exercise will go ex on May 15.</p>


Ajinomoto’s special dividend of RM2.12 goes ex on May 15

<p>Former attorney general Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali's special officer could have won her defamation suit against Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown, if not for a technicality — that all court pleadings must be filed in Bahasa Melayu, according to the High Court judicial commissioner who presided over the case.</p>


Court says Apandi's former aide could have won defamation suit against Sarawak Report editor if not for a technicality

<p>Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday reprimanded the Immigration Department over congestion issues at the country’s borders, particularly in airports.</p>

<p>Describing the rebuke as akin to "parental love" to improve congestion issues at counters handling entry of tourists, the prime minister said tourists would not accept excuses for delays, and hoped the issue could be dealt with effectively.</p>


PM rebukes Immigration Dept over tourist entry congestion

<p>South Malaysia Industries Bhd (SMI) has appointed Leow Thang Fong as its new chief executive officer, effective May 1, two months after a group of shareholders rejected him from being re-elected executive director at its annual general meeting (AGM).</p>


SMI makes Leow Thang Fong CEO after his reappointment as ED rejected at AGM

<p>Equities in Asia were set for early gains after stocks and bonds rallied on Wall Street Thursday, ahead of crucial US jobs data due later Friday.</p>

<p>Share futures for Australia and Hong Kong edged higher after the S&amp;P 500 rose 0.9% and tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.3%. Markets in Japan and mainland China are closed Friday for a holiday.</p>


<p>The Penang government plans to hold a workshop with stakeholders to finalise the Penang Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project following minor amendments to the original plan.</p>

<p>Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the workshop is expected to be held within a week or two so that further work involving the transformative infrastructure project can be carried out.</p>


Penang to hold workshop with stakeholders to finalise Mutiara Line LRT alignment

<p>The rally in tech heavyweights extended into late hours after better-than-estimated results from&nbsp;Apple Inc, with the iPhone maker also raising its dividend and announcing plans to buy back more stock.</p>


<p>Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes are set to be enhanced to address the shortage of 30,000 engineers in the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.</p>

<p>He also emphasised the importance of focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to keep pace with current demands.</p>


TVET in Malaysia to be enhanced to address shortage of 30,000 engineers — PM

<p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a closed-door meeting on Thursday with Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud regarding the development of the state.</p>

<p>It is understood that the briefing on this matter was delivered by Mohd Nassuruddin</p>


Anwar holds closed-door meeting with Kelantan MB

<p>The Federal Government agrees with the Kelantan government's proposal to extend the runway at the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport by 400 metres for it to become an international airport.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he had asked Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook to expedite the ongoing construction of the airport.</p>


Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to be upgraded as international airport — Anwar

<p>Türkiye&nbsp;stopped all exports and imports to and from Israel as of Thursday, the Turkish trade ministry said, citing a "worsening humanitarian tragedy" in the Palestinian territories.</p>


<p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he has encouraged Japan and Qatar to explore investment opportunities in Kelantan.</p>

<p>As the country's leader, he said that he will always strive to help develop all states in Malaysia.</p>


PM encourages Japan, Qatar to explore investment in Kelantan

<p>Ageson Bhd said Virdos Lima Consultancy (M) Sdn Bhd (VL Consultancy) is in the final stage of completing its independent assessment report on the matters raised by its external auditor in its financial statements for the 18-month financial period ended Dec 31, 2022 (FPE2022).</p>


Ageson says independent review of audit issues raised by its auditor now in final stages

<p>Apple's quarterly results and forecast beat modest expectations on Thursday, as the iPhone maker unveiled a record share buyback program, sending its stock up almost 7% in extended trade.</p>


<p>Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, or Papagomo, was charged in the Sessions Court here on Thursday with posting seditious articles against His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia on his X account.</p>

<p>Wan Muhammad Azri, 41, who is also a former Umno Youth exco member, pleaded not guilty to the charge before Judge Siti Aminah Ghazali.</p>


Papagomo charged with sedition against King

<p>Wall Street's main indexes advanced on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and signaled a dovish tilt, with focus moving to a crucial job report later in the week.</p>

<p>While Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that stubbornly high inflation would see a long-expected US rate cut pushed back, he refused to entertain talk that rates might actually need to go up again.</p>


Wall Street gains on Fed's dovish signals

<p>The presence of and commitment shown by the Unity Government party machinery campaigning in the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) state by-election to ensure victory for its candidate is clear proof of the government's integrity.</p>


KKB polls: Presence of party machinery is proof of Unity Government's togetherness — Zambry

<p>Bill Gross, who pioneered the “total return” strategy in the 1980s that revolutionized the bond market, says the approach is now defunct.</p>


Bill Gross says ‘total return’ strategy he pioneered is ‘dead’

<p>The options market is betting that stocks will swing widely after Friday’s US jobs report, which traders expect will offer more clarity on how much the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates this year.</p>

<p>The S&amp;P 500 Index is expected to move 1.2% in either direction after the release, based on the cost of at-the-money puts and calls expiring Friday, according to Stuart Kaiser, Citigroup Inc’s head of US equity trading strategy. That figure, based on the prices of S&amp;P straddles as of Wednesday’s close, is the largest implied swing ahead of an employment report since March 2023, he said.</p>
