<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡28日讯）截至4月杪季度净赚420万令吉，农业增产专家永合（Greenyield Bhd）今早一度飙升4仙或32%。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>截至10时51分，该股起1.5仙或12%，至14仙，交投量达2466万2300股。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该公司昨日向大马交易所报备，季度营业额是1079万令吉，而每股盈利报1.26仙。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>由于更改财年末，因此没有比较数据。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>展望未来，永合表示，种植和非种植业务的表现，继续受到大宗商品及许多地理区域消费者情绪不一的影响。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“为了缓解这种情况，集团正专注于产品多样化和市场渗透策略。”</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：陈慧珊）</p></div>


（吉隆坡28日讯）截至4月杪季度净赚420万令吉，农业增产专家永合（Greenyield Bhd）今早一度飙升4仙或32%。

截至10时51分，该股起1.5仙或12%，至14仙，交投量达2466万2300股。

该公司昨日向大马交易所报备，季度营业额是1079万令吉，而每股盈利报1.26仙。

由于更改财年末，因此没有比较数据。

展望未来，永合表示，种植和非种植业务的表现，继续受到大宗商品及许多地理区域消费者情绪不一的影响。

“为了缓解这种情况，集团正专注于产品多样化和市场渗透策略。”...

业绩报捷 永合涨达32%

Two German-Russian nationals have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of plotting sabotage attacks, including on US military facilities, in an effort to undermine military support for Ukraine, officials said on Thursday.

Germany arrests two for alleged military sabotage plot on behalf of Russia

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan held a bilateral discussion with Indonesia’s Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati in Washington, the US, including on Islamic finance and the halal industry.

Amir Hamzah, Indonesian counterpart discuss Islamic finance, halal industry in Washington

(April 17): Discover Financial Services on Wednesday reported a 68% drop in first-quarter profit, as the lender set aside more in rainy-day funds to cover for potential credit losses amid an uncertain economy.

U.S. banks have increased their provisions for losses from bad loan...

Discover Financial's profit falls on higher loan loss provisions

JAKARTA (April 18): China and Indonesia have pledged to strengthen economic ties and maintain peace and stability in the region, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday, after a meeting with his Indonesian counterpart, Retno Marsudi, in Jakarta.

China's foreign minister says Beijing and Jakarta want regional peace and stability

US Bancorp reduced the outlook for a key driver of its profit for the year as lenders face pressure to pay more for deposits.

The Minneapolis-based bank said on Wednesday that it now expects net interest income (NII) of US$16.1 billion (RM77.01 billion) to US$16.4 billion this year after previously guiding for NII to total US$16.6 billion or more this year. The trend of customers shifting funds to interest-bearing accounts from those that don’t pay interest hasn’t slowed as quickly as expected, with rates staying elevated, executives said on a conference call with analysts.

US Bancorp shares fall as lending-income guidance trimmed

Scam calls received by Malaysian users have more than doubled in 2023 compared to 2022, according to TrustTech service provider Gogolook.

In a statement on Thursday, Gogolook said its digital anti-fraud tool Whoscall had identified 1.63 million scam calls received by Malaysian users in 2023, representing an increase of 100.92% from over 812,000 calls in 2022.

Scam calls received by Malaysians doubled in 2023 — Whoscall report

KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): IT services firm Systech Bhd said on Thursday that shareholders have approved several proposals, including an acquisition and bonus shares issue.

Systech gets shareholders’ nod for acquisition, bonus shares issue

With the Paris Olympic Games 100 days away, police carried out a large-scale eviction at France's biggest squat in the south of the country's capital. Authorities, including dozens of gendarmes, cleared out the makeshift camp at an abandoned bus company headquarters in Vitry-sur-Seine on Wednesday, said AP.

French police evict hundreds from abandoned Paris warehouse ahead of Olympics — report

When workers are hit by more than one lay-off in a short span, it can leave them questioning not only their career choices, but themselves. 

About a month into his new job as a marketing coordinator this year, Nygel Jones mulled writing a celebratory post on LinkedIn. Having been laid off twice in the past three years, though, he hesitated, fearing he might jinx the new gig. Jones eventually sent the post, which said that “after a year of uncertainty, it’s nice to have a moment of relief”.

Lay-off whiplash scars workers who find new jobs only to lose them

Malaysia needs to restructure the whole ecosystem of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programmes, so that it can effectively meet the industry’s requirements, said Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai.

Revamp needed for TVET ecosystem to reduce mismatch, says FMM president

<p>The Malaysian aviation industry may be badly impacted on passenger traffic and spikes in jet fuel prices if a full-blown war results from escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to Maybank Investment Bank Research (Maybank IB).</p>


Malaysia's aviation industry at risk amid full-blown crisis in Middle East — Maybank IB

<p>Shares of PIE Industrial Bhd extended its rally to a new all-time high on Thursday, after Kenanga Investment Bank flagged that the electronic services firm has secured a new client that will take up the entirety of its largest facility.</p>


PIE Industrial extends rally to new all-time high as Kenanga flags new client

<p>Several Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia flights between Sabah, Sarawak, and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) were cancelled on Thursday due to volcanic eruption at Mount Ruang, Indonesia.</p>


Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia cancel flights to Sabah, Sarawak after volcano eruption in Indonesia

<p>Alphabet Inc’s Google has put more than two dozen employees on immediate administrative leave after they were involved in protests against Project Nimbus, a US$1.2 billion (RM5.7 billion) joint contract with Amazon.com Inc to provide the Israeli government with AI and cloud services.</p>


Google fires workers protesting US$1.2b Israeli contract

<p>The race for the “world’s best airport” crown has been a two-horse affair in recent years, with Doha’s Hamad International and Singapore Changi leading the pack.</p>


Singapore loses ‘world’s best airport’ crown to Qatar

<p>Feytech Holdings Berhad (Feytech) has entered into an underwriting agreement with TA Securities Holdings Berhad and AmInvestment Bank Berhad (joint underwriters) for the company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.</p>


Feytech inks underwriting agreement with TA Securities, AmInvestment en route to Main Market IPO  

<p>Gold prices may correct amid potential delay in the anticipated rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, Philip Capital warned on Thursday and advised investors to stop buying Malaysia’s sole gold exchange-traded fund (ETF).</p>


Stop buying gold ETF as prices may correct — Philip Capital

<p>Apple Inc chief executive officer Tim Cook will meet Singapore’s leader at the tail end of his most extensive Southeast Asia tour in years, searching for new growth markets and manufacturing locations to offset headwinds in China.</p>


Apple CEO to meet Singapore leader to wrap whirlwind Asia tour

<p>Sin-Kung Logistics Bhd has started taking orders from investors for its initial public offering (IPO) that may raise up to RM39.5 million ahead of its listing on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market.</p>


Sin-Kung Logistics launches ACE Market IPO to raise RM39.5 mil

<p>The Federal Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) over the Court of Appeal’s decision last year that decided that non-paying members in a residential area (RA) could raise the boom gates at the entrance to the housing area themselves without the security guards' assistance.</p>


Federal Court dismisses MBPJ’s appeal on residents' boom gate operation

<p>President Joe Biden called China “xenophobic” while highlighting the Asian nation’s economic woes, as he sought to make the case for US economic strength during a campaign stop in the swing state of Pennsylvania.</p>


Biden calls China ‘xenophobic’, ramping up 2024 campaign rhetoric

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): Smart Asia Chemical Bhd has signed an underwriting agreement with Mercury Securities Sdn Bhd for the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.</p>


Smart Asia Chemical inks underwriting agreement with Mercury Securities en route to ACE Market IPO

<p>Research analysts covering IGB Real Estate Investment Trust (IGB REIT) remained sanguine on the stock’s prospects after it reported a 4.79% jump in its net property income (NPI) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024) to RM124.24 million, from RM118.55 million a year earlier, thanks largely to higher rental income.</p>


Analysts remain sanguine on IGB REIT’s prospects going forward

<p>Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) research said Cloudpoint Technology Bhd is well positioned to capitalise the burgeoning demand for cyber security solutions post-passage of the cyber security bill which was passed in Dewan Rakyat on April 3.</p>


HLIB: Cloudpoint well positioned to capitalise burgeoning demand for cyber security solutions

<p>Bursa Malaysia turned mixed at the midday break on Thursday with the key index ending the morning session in positive territory, in tandem with regional markets, said a dealer.&nbsp;</p>


Bursa mixed at midday break, key index up

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): Food and supplement company OB Holdings Bhd said on Thursday that it has secured approval from Bursa Malaysia for an initial public offering (IPO) on the bourse’s ACE Market, to raise funds for expansion.</p>


OB Holdings gets approval for ACE Market IPO, targets listing in 4Q

<p>Asian stocks crept higher in a mixed session on Thursday, while the dollar took a breather and bond markets steadied as investors stepped back to assess the interest rate outlook.</p>


Asian stocks mixed as soaring dollar pauses

<p>Alphabet-owned Google&nbsp;is laying off an unspecified number of employees, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday, marking the latest cuts at the technology giant as it cracks down on costs.</p>


Google lays off employees, shifts some roles abroad amid cost cuts

<p>Elon Musk said some of the severance packages sent to former Tesla Inc employees as part of its biggest-ever workforce reduction were too low.</p>


Musk apologises for ‘incorrectly low’ Tesla severance packages

<p>The Malaysian Bar argued in court that its challenge against Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's conditional discharge is not academic as it may determine the fate of the Yayasan Akalbudi graft case.</p>
