<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡29日讯）方正集团（PUC Founder (MSC) Bhd）独资子公司 EPP Solution私人有限公司与拉卡拉（ Lakala Payment Co Ltd）签署跨境网上支付服务合作协议后，带动股价今日走高。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>截至10时30分，方正集团扬1仙或8.7%，至12.5仙，成交量有484万5800股。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>拉卡拉是中国领先的互联网金融服务集团之一，并获得央行授权发出所有类别的支付牌照。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>拉卡拉与银联（UnionPay）和中国各银行，包括中国建设银行、中国银行和中国农业银行都有策略合作关系。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>方正集团与拉卡拉的协议有效期为签字起的一年，并且每年自动更新，除非双方同意终止该协议。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>方正集团董事经理张家榤在文告指出，该集团预计2016年第二季起，该业务将为营业额作出贡献。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（<em>注</em><em>:The Edge Research</em><em>基本面分数和估值分数均根据历史数据计算。基本面分数反映公司的获利能力和资产负债表实力，估值分数则决定股项估值是否具吸引力。</em><em>3</em><em>分意味着基本面强劲和估值吸引。</em>）</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：陈慧珊）</p></div>


（吉隆坡29日讯）方正集团（PUC Founder (MSC) Bhd）独资子公司 EPP Solution私人有限公司与拉卡拉（ Lakala Payment Co Ltd）签署跨境网上支付服务合作协议后，带动股价今日走高。

截至10时30分，方正集团扬1仙或8.7%，至12.5仙，成交量有484万5800股。

拉卡拉是中国领先的互联网金融服务集团之一，并获得央行授权发出所有类别的支付牌照。

拉卡拉与银联（UnionPay）和中国各银行，包括中国建设银行、中国银行和中国农业银行都有策略合作关系。

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与中企合作 方正集团扬8.7%

KUALA LUMPUR (April 24): A meeting with 70 financial fund investors and corporate members at the recently concluded joint investors meeting in London has touched on the Madani government’s immediate action to stimulate strategic investment in important technologies, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

MOF: Meeting with 70 fund investors highlights Madani govt’s action to spur strategic investments

In today’s edition of Evening 5: 00:00 MYAirline loses licence to operate 01:41 New developments, new board to be announced for DNB 02:59 Fernandes to be CEO of Capital A for five more years 04:09 ACE Market-bound Farm Price eyes Singapore expansion05:33 Suria KLCC shrugs off the competition

EVENING 5: MYAirline runs out of time, loses licence to operate

The prosecution succeeded in its appeal at the Federal Court on Wednesday to forfeit RM1,112,700 from 79 investors involved in an illegal deposit-taking scheme.

Apex court allows forfeiture of RM1.11m belonging to investors of illegal deposit-taking scheme

EVENING 5: Five things you need to know today

The Nasdaq outpaced Wall Street peers on Wednesday, with Tesla leading gains among megacap stocks after its quarterly results, while upbeat earnings reports across other sectors also offered support.

Nasdaq outshines Wall Street peers on tech boost, earnings glee 

BERLIN (April 24): Germany said on Wednesday that it plans to resume cooperation with the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), signalling a resumption of funding that was frozen after Israel accused 12 UNRWA staff of participating in the Hamas-led Oct 7, 2023 attack.

Germany signals it will resume funding UN agency for Palestinians

Hasbro reported a smaller-than-expected drop in first-quarter sales and handily beat profit estimates on Wednesday, helped by leaner inventories and steady digital gaming revenue, sending its shares up 12%in early trading.

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Carlsberg Malaysia’s MD Stefano Clini says that while there might be an impact in the short-term from the price increases for its products, it will work out in the long run.

NEWS: Carlsberg M’sia protects its margins

KUALA LUMPUR (April 24): Suria Capital Holdings Bhd’s wholly owned Sabah Ports Sdn Bhd has roped in DP World, an Emirati multinational logistics company based in Dubai, to manage Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCP), in a bid to cement the port’s position as a regional trade hub for the East Asean growth area spanning Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines (BIMP-EAGA).

Suria Capital’s Sabah Ports ropes in Dubai’s DP World to manage Sapangar Bay Container Port

Tan Sri Muhammad Ikmal Opat Abdullah, founder and controlling shareholder of Widad Group Bhd, has continued to trim his stake in the construction company as well as in IT products and services firm Dataprep Holdings Bhd.

Muhammad Ikmal continues to trim stake in loss-making Widad, Dataprep 

<p>The Edge covers former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's 1Malaysia Development Bhd-Tanore (1MDB-Tanore) trial live.</p>




Najib's 1MDB-Tanore trial live reporting (April 24)

<p>Farm Price Holdings Bhd on Wednesday began taking orders from investors for its initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market to raise up to RM32.4 million.</p>

<p>The IPO, priced at 24 sen apiece, involves a public issuance of 102 million new shares as well as an offer for sale of 33 million existing shares, according to its prospectus. All in, the listing offers investors a 30% stake in the Johor-based wholesalers and vegetables distributor.</p>


Farm Price starts taking orders for ACE Market IPO to raise up to RM24.48 mil

<p>Capital A Bhd’s unit AirAsia Consulting Sdn Bhd is the entity that is bidding to acquire SriLankan Airlines, and if it materialises, will raise its own capital for the acquisition, according to chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.</p>


AirAsia Consulting, not AirAsia, is bidding for SriLankan Airlines, says Fernandes

<p>Malaysian automotive companies may see earnings decline this year as sales dip and operating costs rise amid the emergence of several Chinese brands offering attractive pricing, analysts cautioned.</p>


M'sian automakers expected to feel pinch from lower sales, higher costs, rise of Chinese OEMs

<p>JASMINE Loo was the third individual wanted by the authorities, on the Interpol Red Notice list, &nbsp;to return to Malaysia.</p>

<p>More than 10 years on from the first signs of trouble at 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), there are still a number of individuals who remain on the run, sought ...

Most yet to return to face the music

<p>Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd, the locally-listed unit of the Danish brewer, confirmed the price increases for its beer products starting this month.</p>


Carlsberg Malaysia raises prices of beers to preserve margin

<p>The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has revoked the air operator's certificate (AOC) of cash-strapped low-cost carrier MYAirline Sdn Bhd, effective April 15, after it failed to find a new investor before the April 14 deadline.</p>


MYAirline loses licence to operate as commercial airline as CAAM revokes AOC

<p>One of the world’s busiest land checkpoints is set to become less congested as Malaysians travelling to Singapore on factory buses will be able to clear immigration through QR code.</p>


Malaysia to start using QR code at checkpoints with Singapore, report says

<p>E-government services provider MyEG Services Bhd has inked an agreement to collaborate on the launch of a virtual asset fund or Hong Kong virtual assets exchange-traded fund (ETF) products.</p>


MyEG inks partnership to launch Hong Kong virtual assets

<p>French electronic manufacturing service firm eolane has launched a new manufacturing plant in Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah involving an investment of €8.7 million (RM45 million) for the first phase of the project.</p>


France-based eolane launches RM45 mil facility in Kulim Hi-Tech Park

<p>Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at the midday break on Wednesday, supported by continuous buying in selected heavyweight counters, especially in the telecommunications and media sectors.&nbsp;</p>


Telco shares lift Bursa higher at midday

<p>Chin Hin Group Property Bhd said on Wednesday it had signed two agreements to develop two separate residential projects in Kuala Lumpur worth RM1.08 billion in combined gross development value (GDV).&nbsp;</p>


Chin Hin Group Property to develop two residential projects worth RM1.08 bil

<p>Capital A Bhd’s board of directors has decided to extend Tan Sri Tony Fernandes'&nbsp;tenure as the chief executive officer for another five years, and as a strategic adviser to the airlines business, which is poised to be merged into AirAsia X Bhd.</p>


Fernandes to be CEO of Capital A for another five years

<p>Shares of DXN Holdings Bhd surged on Wednesday to its highest in more than a month as analysts continued to urge investors to buy the stock after the health supplement company’s fourth-quarter (4Q) results.</p>


DXN climbs over one-month high, analysts see positive outlook

<p>Tan Sri Muhammad Ikmal Opat Abdullah, founder and controlling shareholder of Widad Group Bhd, has continued to trim his stake in the construction company as well as in IT products and services firm Dataprep Holdings Bhd.</p>


<p>Bursa Malaysia closed at a two-year high on Wednesday with the key index rising 0.63%, driven by a positive outlook on the local bourse and amid an upbeat performance by regional peers.&nbsp;</p>


Bursa races to two-year high as investors turn bullish

<p>The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigating officer (MACC IO) probing Datuk Seri Najib Razak in relation to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) debacle never asked the former prime minister if he had instructed for the controversial transfer of US$700 million to a company linked to fugitive Low Taek Jho (Jho Low), the court heard on Wednesday.</p>


MACC officer did not ask Najib if he instructed controversial transfer of US$700m to Good Star

<p>Gold’s record-setting rally this year has puzzled market watchers, as bullion has roared higher, despite headwinds that should have held it back. With prices sagging this week, the explanation may lie in China.</p>


Gold’s record-setting rally may have its roots in Chinese frenzy

<p>Haily Group Bhd shares continued their uptrend on Wednesday to a near all-time high, after the construction outfit won a RM109.5 million contract for terrace houses in Pontian, Johor.</p>


Haily shares near all-time high after securing RM109.5m housing job

<p>Several important developments related to Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), including the appointment of its board members and the direction of the agency, will be announced on Thursday, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.</p>
