<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>This article first appeared in <em>The Edge Financial Daily</em>, on May 24, 2016.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines Bhd (Malaysia Airlines) has exercised the lease option under a 12-year lease agreement for an additional two new Airbus A350-900s with Air Lease Corp to expand its flight network.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a statement yesterday, Malaysia Airlines said the transaction with Air Lease followed the existing lease agreement for four A350-900s signed by the two companies in September last year.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Yesterday, Malaysia Airlines chief executive officer Christoph Mueller said in the statement: “The additional two Airbus A350-900s will complement the existing four that are on order to reach a critical fleet size, allowing standby aircraft for any scheduled maintenance and enabling future network expansion.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“Technological and innovative advancements make flying this aircraft a real pleasure and it will bring a whole new experience to our offerings, with the aircraft able to operate non-stop from Kuala Lumpur to London and throughout Asia,” Mueller said.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engines, the aircraft are from Air Lease’s order book with Airbus and will be delivered in 2018, according to Malaysia Airlines.</p></div>


This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on May 24, 2016.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines Bhd (Malaysia Airlines) has exercised the lease option under a 12-year lease agreement for an additional two new Airbus A350-900s with Air Lease Corp to expand its flight n...

Malaysia Airlines adds two Airbus A350-900 planes to fleet

YX Precious Metals Bhd, a 70%-owned subsidiary of Tomei Consolidated Bhd, has proposed to transfer its listing from the ACE Market to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia as it has met the profit requirements for the transfer.

In a bourse filing, the gold jewellery wholesaler and manufacturer said it has also satisfied the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Main Market listing requirements on financial position, public shareholding spread and Bumiputera equity.

YX Precious Metals proposes to transfer listing from ACE Market to Main Market

(April 19): Oyo Hotels is in talks to raise up to US$450 million via dollar bonds, a person familiar with the matter said, as the once-high-flying Indian startup seeks to replace an existing high-cost loan amid delays in its stock-market debut.

Softbank-backed Oyo eyes US$450 mil bond sale for refinancing

CIMB Thai Bank PCL’s net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024) dropped 24.6% year-on-year to 626.1 million baht from 830.1 million baht, as it reported lower operating income and higher expenses.  

The group recorded an 8.4% drop in operating income and an 11.8% increase in operating expenses. The effects of these were partially offset by a 36.9% decline in expected credit loss, according to CIMB Thai president and chief executive officer Paul Wong Chee Kin in a statement. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has a 94.83% interest in CIMB Thai.

CIMB Thai's 1Q earnings drop 24.6% as operating income falls while opex climbs

KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Ten individuals suspected of being involved in the case related to an Israeli man who was charged with possessing bullets and trafficking guns, were rearrested under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma).

Israeli man’s case: 10 individuals rearrested under Sosma

Fitters Diversified Bhd has landed a subcontract worth RM26.1 million from a unit of IJM Corp Bhd for fire protection services at the compound of a four-storey logistics hub, including its parking and ancillary buildings, in Shah Alam, Selangor.

Fitters Diversified bags RM26.1 mil fire protection services job

HPP Holdings Berhad slipped into the red in the third quarter ended February 29, 2024 (3QFY2024) for the first time since its listing on the ACE market in January 2021, mainly due to commission payments of RM520,000 and a one-time compensation payment of RM400,000 million to foreign workers, in line with the group's adherence to its zero recruitment fee policy.

It posted a net loss of RM62,200 in 3QFY2024 compared to a net profit of RM1.53 million in the previous corresponding quarter, resulting in a loss per share of 0.16 sen for 3QFY2024 compared to earnings per share of 0.39 sen for 4QFY2023.

HPP Holdings posts first-ever quarterly loss of RM62,200 since listing

KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): M&A Equity Holdings Bhd announced that an individual by the name of Siti Nur Aishah Ishak has become a substantial shareholder of the stockbroking firm, after acquiring a 0.13% stake in the company.

Siti Nur Aishah emerges as substantial shareholder of M&A Equity

The mandatory general offer (MGO) for the remaining 34.1% stake in Pan Malaysia Holdings Bhd (PM Holdings), launched by property developer Exsim Group's founders, the Lim brothers, concluded on Friday with acceptances for only 35,997 shares received.

No change in Lim brothers' stake as Pan Malaysia Holdings' MGO concludes

Sapura Energy Bhd said trading in its shares has been suspended at the company's request pending a material announcement.

The suspension took effect from 2.30pm on Friday, Sapura Energy said in an exchange filing, fueling speculation in the market on what the announcement could be.

Trading in Sapura Energy suspended pending announcement

The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Friday due to persistent weakness in the soybean oil market on the Chicago Board of Trade, said a dealer.

Palm oil trader David Ng noted that market sentiment has been influenced by concerns regarding the anticipated surge in output over the coming weeks, which is perceived as exerting pressure on the market

CPO futures end lower due to weaker soybean futures

<p>Sapura Energy Bhd said trading in its shares has been suspended at the company's request pending a material announcement.</p>

<p>The suspension took effect from 2.30pm on Friday, Sapura Energy said in an exchange filing, fueling speculation in the market on what the announcement could be.</p>


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<p>MKH Oil Palm (East Kalimantan) Bhd’s initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 8.43 times, ahead of its listing on the Bursa Malaysia Main Market on April 30.&nbsp;</p>


Main Market-bound MKH Oil Palm’s IPO oversubscribed by 8.43 times

<p>Financial services provider MIDF has reported a recent cyber security incident to relevant authorities and is collaborating closely with them on addressing the matter.</p>

<p>In a brief statement issued on Friday, MIDF affirmed that it takes the cyber security incident seriously and reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the privacy and security of customers' information.</p>


MIDF confirms cyber security incident

<p>The planned merger of Axiata Group Bhd, Malaysia’s largest telecommunications company by revenue, with India’s Bharti Airtel Ltd raises concerns as the latter's subsidiary Airtel Lanka is currently a loss-making company, analysts said.</p>


Malaysia’s Axiata merger with Bharti Airtel of India raises earnings concern — analysts

<p>The escalating tensions in the Middle East have influenced market sentiment and shifted investors' emphasis to the energy, finance and plantation sectors, which helped boost the FBM KLCI higher by midday on Friday.</p>


KLCI up 0.43% with focus on energy, plantation, financial stocks

<p>Sime Darby Property Bhd, Malaysia’s biggest developer in terms of landbank, has secured commitment for the remaining 30% of its industrial development fund to close at RM1 billion.</p>


Sime Darby Property gets commitment for balance 30% of RM1b industrial development fund

<p>Kenanga Investment Bank has initiated coverage on soon-to-be listed oil and gas services firm Keyfield International Bhd at RM1.90 — reflecting a 111% premium over its IPO price of 90 sen per share — while giving it an “outperform” rating.</p>


Kenanga sees Main-Market bound Keyfield International cashing in on OSV boom, sets target price at RM1.90

<p>Automotive electronic parts manufacturer MCE Holdings Bhd has commenced the construction for its MCE Auto Hub, the company’s new manufacturing facility in Serendah, Selangor, with an initial investment of RM50 million for the first phase of the development.&nbsp;</p>


MCE Holdings commences construction for RM50 mil manufacturing facility in Serendah 

<p>PUTRAJAYA (April 19): Payment of fees&nbsp;for training or classes in esports, equestrian, swimming, motorsports and taekwondo is&nbsp;eligible for&nbsp;tax relief of up to RM1,000 from next year, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh.</p>


Payment of fees for sports training eligible for tax relief from next year — Hannah

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Oil-and-gas services firm Yinson Holdings Bhd said on Friday that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Yinson Production Offshore Pte Ltd (Yinson Production) has successfully placed a US$500 million five-year senior secured bond issue.</p>


Yinson’s unit places US$500 mil five-year senior secured bonds

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Meta Bright Group Bhd is forming a joint venture company (JVco) with a Bumiputera firm to bid for renewable energy (RE) projects with a Bumiputera equity requirement.</p>


Meta Bright forms JVco with Bumiputera firm for RE projects

<p>DUBAI/JERUSALEM (April 19): Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an&nbsp;Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated that it had no plans for retaliation — a response that appeared gauged towards averting region-wide war.</p>


Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran

<p>Batik Air will suspend its operations to Istanbul, Turkiye, effective May 1, 2024, and affected passengers will be notified via email and text, said the airline operator, Malindo Airways Sdn Bhd.</p>


Batik Air to suspend operations to Istanbul from May 1

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): theedgemarkets.com highlighted five stocks with momentum at Bursa Malaysia's afternoon close today. Four stocks displayed negative momentum while one stock displayed positive momentum</p>

<h3>Stocks with negative momentum were:</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Kimlun Corp Bhd - unch...

Kimlun, Mclean, Poh Kong, Tomei, BM Greentech

<p>Bursa Malaysia ended the week mixed on Friday with buying in selected heavyweights and commodity-related stocks amid the negative sentiment on regional markets, said an analyst.&nbsp;</p>


Bursa ends mixed amid weak regional sentiment

<p>EG Industries Bhd has secured a second letter of intent (LOI) from US-based Cambridge Industries Group (CIG) to produce a new 1.6 terabit optical signal transmitter and receiver for a 5G wireless network at EG Industries’ new smart factory 4.0 in Penang.</p>


EG Industries expands partnership with US-based Cambridge Industries Group

Here’s a quick look at some of the stories that made headlines today.

EVENING 5: Five things you need to know today

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Construction company Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (LSH Capital) said it has obtained approval from its shareholders to transfer the group’s listing from the LEAP Market to the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.</p>


Lim Seong Hai Capital gets shareholder nod for transfer of listing to ACE Market

<p>A group of investors led by a Dubai-based real estate developer is in talks to build a mixed-use tower in Thailand that may vie for the mantle of the world’s tallest building.</p>
