（吉隆坡8日讯）美佳第一（Mega First Corp Bhd，KL:MFCB）将以2500万令吉，认购CSC Agriculture Holdings私人有限公司的64%股权。

美佳第一拟以2500万认购CSC Agriculture 64%股权

（吉隆坡8日讯）辉德（Fitters Diversified Bhd，KL:FITTERS）宣布，Doris Wong Sing Ee买入4500万股后，成为公司的大股东。

美全董事Doris Wong成为辉德大股东

（吉隆坡8日讯）Industronics Bhd（KL:ITRONIC）宣布，该公司获委任为浮罗交怡一项酒店和高尔夫球场项目的项目管理公司。

Industronics受委管理浮罗交怡高尔夫球场和酒店项目

（吉隆坡8日讯）森那美种植（Sime Darby Plantation Bhd，KL:SIMEPLT）宣布发展霹雳吉辇综合绿色工业园（Kerian Integrated Green Industrial Park）后，刺激股价今日狂飙，创下2年新高纪录。

森那美种植拟发展太阳能项目 刺激股价飙至2年新高

（吉隆坡8日讯）伟仕佳杰（Vstecs Bhd，KL:VSTECS）宣布，独资子公司Vstecs Ku私人有限公司被选为Amazon Web Services（AWS）在马来西亚的首家分销商。

Amazon Web Services委伟仕佳杰为大马首家分销商

（吉隆坡8日讯）Dufu Technology Corp Bhd（KL:DUFU）首季净利按年下挫59.3%，主要由于营业额下降及管理费用增加所致。

硬盘组件销量降 Dufu首季净利挫59%

（吉隆坡8日讯）2024财政年和第四季净利创纪录，马国民再保险（MNRB Holdings Bhd，KL:MNRB）膺最大上升股，且录得最大单日涨幅。

2024财年净利创纪录 马国民再保险录得最大单日涨幅

（吉隆坡8日讯）自今年初以来，马股首100大股的市值增加了1753亿3000万令吉，因对美国联储局（FED）降息的乐观情绪，推动科技到公用事业等股普遍上涨。

马股100大股市值增1753亿

（吉隆坡8日讯）马股今日微幅下滑0.06%或0.93点，收报1604.75点。

马股微滑0.06% 收报1604.75点

（吉隆坡8日讯）国家银行指出，截至今年4月底，国际储备微跌0.5%。

国行：截至4月30日国际储备降0.5%至1128亿美元

（吉隆坡8日讯）第四季净利增长一倍多，刺激马国民再保险（MNRB Holdings Bhd，KL:MNRB）飙升至新高。

末季净利增长一倍多 马国民再保险创新高

（吉隆坡8日讯）由于四大产业贡献更高，Sentral Real Estate Investment Trust（KL:SENTRAL）首季净产业收入按年上扬30.29%。

Sentral REIT首季净产业收入扬30%

（吉隆坡8日讯）交通资讯科技（IT）解决方案供应商Go Hub Capital Bhd（KL：GOHUB）获得大马交易所批准，在创业板上市。

交通IT解决方案商Go Hub Capital获准在创业板上市

（吉隆坡8日讯）马股市值昨日创2兆令吉新高，券商认为今年的交易前景良好，激励大马交易所（Bursa Malaysia Bhd，KL：BURSA）延续升势。

本地交易前景更佳 马交所续升

Intel said on Wednesday its sales would take a hit after the US revoked some of the chipmaker's export licences for a customer in China, in a move Beijing complained was going too far in the name of national security.

Intel, Qualcomm say exports to China blocked as Beijing objects

App provider Telegram is ready to work together with the government to fight rampant digital piracy on its platform, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.

He added that several meetings have been held with Telegram to discuss the issue, the latest being in April.

App provider Telegram ready to work together to fight digital piracy — Fahmi

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested a lawyer on Wednesday afternoon on suspicions of soliciting and accepting a bribe of around RM1.6 million from an entrepreneur.

The suspect, who is in his 30s, was arrested at a fast food restaurant around Ipoh, Perak at around 12 noon after receiving RM100,000 in cash and two cheques for RM1.5 million, a source said.

MACC arrests lawyer for soliciting, accepting RM1.6 mil bribe

The Biden administration is poised to open up a new front in its effort to safeguard US AI from China and Russia with preliminary plans to place guardrails around the most advanced AI Models, the core software of artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, sources said.

US eyes curbs on China's access to AI software behind apps like ChatGPT

The benchmark S&P 500 was broadly unchanged on Wednesday, pausing after a recent rally as investors assessed the outlook for US monetary policy, while Uber's shares dropped on a downbeat forecast.

Uber shed nearly 9%, becoming the biggest decliner on the S&P 500, after the ride-hailing platform forecast second-quarter gross bookings below expectations and posted a surprise first-quarter loss.

S&P 500 pauses after recent gains as investors assess rate path

President Joe Biden's decision to hold up delivery of high payload munitions to Israel was taken over a possible Israeli offensive in Rafah that Washington believes could put Palestinian civilians at risk, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday.

US paused Israel weapons shipment due to Rafah: US defence secretary

Guyana's cabinet has approved a bid for an offshore oil block by a consortium including QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies and Malaysian state oil firm Petronas, a Guyana minister said on Wednesday.

QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies and Petronas negotiating oil production deal, says Guyana official

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a company director and a law firm owner on suspicion of submitting false information related to foreign currency investments, totalling approximately RM38 million.

Company director, law firm owner detained over RM38 million investment case — MACC

KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Wednesday:

Sentral Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:SENTRAL), or Sentral REIT, posted a 30.29% increase in its net property income in the first quart...

Sentral REIT, Vstecs, Dufu Tech, MNRB, Mega First,  Ivory Properties, Paragon Globe and Sarawak Cable

Moody's Ratings has affirmed CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's (KL:CIMB) Baa1 issuer ratings and maintained its stable outlook, based on the group's improved solvency and stable liquidity as well as Moody's forecast that the group's problem loan ratio will remain stable at around 2.5% over the next 12-18 months.

Moody’s affirms CIMB’s Baa1 issuer ratings, upgrades baseline credit assessment

Homegrown information and communications technology (ICT) distributor Vstecs Bhd’s (KL: VSTECS) wholly-owned subsidiary, Vstecs Ku Sdn Bhd, has been picked as Amazon Web Services' (AWS) first distributor in Malaysia.

Amazon Web Services picks Vstecs as first distributor in Malaysia

Malaysia’s largest 100 companies added RM175.33 billion to their market value since the start of the year as optimism for a US Federal Reserve rate cut fuelled a broad rally in sectors ranging from technology to utilities.

Market cap of top 100 Bursa companies up RM175b year to date, more upside expected

KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): The global semiconductor industry is expected to rebound this year, driven by demand for generative artificial intelligence (AI), with the industry’s upcycle likely to continue until 2025 or 2026, said Nomura Asset Management.

Global semiconductor industry to recover this year through 2026 on generative AI demand — Nomura

MNRB Holdings Bhd (KL:MNRB) was Bursa Malaysia’s biggest gainer on Wednesday, after the insurer and reinsurer announced record quarterly and annual net profit for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 (FY2024).

MNRB makes biggest single-day jump after record FY2024 earnings

SYDNEY/HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (May 8): Global private equity investors and asset managers are readying for billions of dollars worth of mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;As) and investments linked to data centres in the Asia Pacific, as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom fuels demand for digital infrastructure.

AI boom set to fuel data centre deals in Asia this year

Industronics Bhd said it has been appointed as the project management company to develop a hotel and golf course on a 155-acre parcel of land in Langkawi.

Widad’s largest shareholder appoints Industronics to manage Langkawi golf course, hotel development

The former director and chairman of the board of SRC International Sdn Bhd has slammed Datuk Seri Najib Razak for passing the blame to the board for the misappropriation of RM3.6 billion from the company, saying the accusation was nothing more than an afterthought and without basis.

Former SRC director slams Najib for blaming SRC board for misappropriation of RM3.6b, says his accusation a baseless afterthought

The emergence of digital banks in Malaysia does not significantly impact traditional banks, primarily due to their limited ability to achieve rapid growth within the initial years of operation.

S&amp;P Global Ratings senior analyst, financial institution ratings, South and Southeast Asia (SSEA), Sue Ong said that the five digital banking licences issued by the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) in 2022 do not seem to be a game changer for now.

Digital banks will not affect traditional banks in Malaysia — S&P Global Ratings

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has amassed billions of dollars more than it needs to cover what customers lost in its November 2022 collapse, setting them up to receive full recoveries, plus interest, a rare outcome in US bankruptcy proceedings.

FTX has billions more than needed to pay bankruptcy victims

Fitters Diversified Bhd [KL:FITTERS] saw Doris Wong Sing Ee emerge as its substantial shareholder after she acquired 45 million shares in the fire protection equipment supplier.

Wong acquired 45 million Fitters shares from the open market on May 3, raising her stake in the fire protection equipment supplier to 5.12%, Fitters bourse filing showed.

Metronic Global director Wong emerges as Fitters’ substantial shareholder

Pharmaniaga Bhd’s (KL:PHARMA) has been flagged by its independent auditors again, as its current deficit and capital deficiency for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2023 (FY2023) widened from a year ago.

Messrs PricewaterhouseCoopers PLT (PwC) raised material uncertainty on the Pharmaniaga whereby its audit indicated that the group and the company incurred net losses of RM78.7 million and RM63.3 million respectively.

Pharmaniaga’s auditors raise going concern issue again as current deficit, capital deficiency widen

Dufu Technology Corp Bhd’s (KL:DUFU) net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024) fell by 59.3% year-on-year to RM4.43 million or 0.8 sen per share from RM10.88 million or 2.1 sen per share mainly due to a drop in revenue and higher overhead costs.

Dufu Tech 1Q net profit falls 59% mainly due to lower HDD components sales 

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Mega First Corp Bhd (MFCB) is buying a 64% stake in CSC Agriculture Holdings Sdn Bhd, a company that is involved in plantation and the wholesale of fruits and vegetables, for RM25 million.

Mega First buys 64% stake in CSC Agriculture for RM25 mil

The Home Ministry (KDN) has inked 14 contracts with local companies valued at RM2.156 billion in conjunction with the Defence Services Asia (DSA) Exhibition &amp; Conference 2024 and National Security (NATSEC) Asia 2024.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the signing of the contracts is symbolic of the ministry’s continuous efforts for agencies under its purview.

Home Ministry signs 14 contracts with local companies worth over RM2 bil

KUALA LUMPUR (May 8):&nbsp;Below is a summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Wednesday:

FBM KLCI down 0.06% to 1,604.75 on May 8, 2024 

Malaysian conglomerate Axiata Group (KL:AXIATA) and Indonesian group PT Sinar Mas have sought permission from the Indonesian government to merge their telco units, the communications minister told Reuters on Wednesday.

Axiata, Sinar Mas seeking permission for Indonesia telco merger, minister says

Paragon Globe Bhd (KL:PGLOBE) is selling part of a parcel of freehold land it had just acquired in the district of Plentong, Johor Bahru, for RM238.32 million to improve its liquidity and financial position.

Paragon Globe to sell part of JB land it just bought for RM238 mil

KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Wednesday:

Sentral Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:SENTRAL), or Sentral REIT, posted a 30.29% increase in its net property income in the first quart...

US chip production is poised to explode in coming years, helping ease a risky dependency on East Asia, according to a projection by the Semiconductor Industry Association.

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