<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（香港24日讯）云顶香港（Genting Hong Kong Ltd）表示，鉴于新冠肺炎疫情造成其暂时停止几乎所有邮轮旅游业务，因此该集团将评估是否将有充足财务资源以持续经营。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>根据周日向香港交易所的报备，截至2020年12月31日止财政年，云顶香港净亏17亿美元（约70亿4000万令吉），经营现金流出净额为6亿2900万美元。流动负债超出流动资产33亿美元，而本金总额为34亿美元的借款出现违约。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>文告指出，疫情的影响导致该集团取消多个航次并暂时停止几乎所有邮轮旅游业务，并暂停造船厂业务。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“邮轮旅游业务进一步的恢复乃视乎疫情发展，包括多国实施的旅游限制要求。”</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>云顶香港表示，或将会采取若干措施以减轻流动资金压力及改善财务状况，包括配股、通过债务或股本融资筹措额外流动资金、与债权人合作以重组债务、要求债务减免和变现非核心资产。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：陈慧珊）</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>English version：</em><a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/genting-hong-kong-assessing-ability-continue-going-concern" target="_blank">Genting Hong Kong assessing ability to continue as going concern</a></p></div>


（香港24日讯）云顶香港（Genting Hong Kong Ltd）表示，鉴于新冠肺炎疫情造成其暂时停止几乎所有邮轮旅游业务，因此该集团将评估是否将有充足财务资源以持续经营。

根据周日向香港交易所的报备，截至2020年12月31日止财政年，云顶香港净亏17亿美元（约70亿4000万令吉），经营现金流出净额为6亿2900万美元。流动负债超出流动资产33亿美元，而本金总额为34亿美元的借款出现违约。

文告指出，疫情的影响导致该集团取消多个航次并暂时停止几乎所有邮轮旅游业务，并暂停造船厂业务。

“邮轮旅游业务进一步的恢复乃视乎疫情发...

云顶香港评估持续经营能力

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

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 a substantial shareholder of Fitters

Malaysia plans to introduce "orangutan diplomacy" in its relations with major palm oil-importing countries, offering the animals as trading gifts in an effort to allay concerns about the environmental effects of growing the commodity.

Malaysia eyes 'orangutan diplomacy' with nations that import palm oil

Singapore's biggest bank DBS Group said on Wednesday that it has appointed Ping An Technology's chairman and CEO Eugene Huang as its chief information officer (CIO) effective Friday.

Singapore's DBS appoints Ping An Technology CEO as chief information officer

Shares in Sime Darby Plantation Bhd [KL: SIMEPLT] rose to their highest in two years following its announcement to develop the Tali Ayer estate in Perak into a green industrial park.

Sime Darby Plantation shares surge to two-year high following proposed solar project in Perak

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 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&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

KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Insurer and reinsurer MNRB Holdings Bhd’s (KL:MNRB) net profit more than doubled year-on-year (y-o-y) in the fourth quarter, thanks to lower insurance expenses and higher investment income, sending its shares surging to an all-time high.

MNRB logs record profits from lower insurance expenses, higher investment income

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

Financial planners need to carry out their duty to report any suspicious activities, that might be linked to money laundering, to the authorities, Bukit Aman Anti-Money Laundering Criminal Investigation Division assistant director ACP Foo Wei Min.

Financial planners should report suspicious activities to authorities — police

<p>Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has been granted a temporary release of his passport to visit a sick family member in Australia.</p>

<p>Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi allowed the Bersatu chief's application and ordered the travel document to be released on Wednesday and for it to be returned to the court on May 28.</p>


Muhyiddin gets temporary release of passport to visit sick family member abroad

<p>Shares in low-cost aviation operators Capital A Bhd (KL:CAPITALA) and AirAsia X Bhd (KL:AAX) rose in early trade on Wednesday, tracking gains at the broader market.</p>


Capital A and AAX active, advance in post-merger trade

<p>Shares in Sime Darby Plantation Bhd [KL: SIMEPLT] rose to their highest in two years following its announcement to develop the Tali Ayer estate in Perak into a green industrial park.</p>


<p>Shell said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell its refinery and petrochemical assets in Singapore, Asia's main oil hub, to a joint venture between Indonesian chemicals firm Chandra Asri and Swiss miner and commodities trader Glencore.</p>


Shell to sell Singapore refinery, petchem assets to Chandra Asri and Glencore

<p>Interim liquidators appointed by the Shah Alam High Court pursuant to a petition by Hitachi Ltd to look into the affairs of its wholly-owned Fusiotech Holdings Sdn Bhd are investigating claims of potential diversion of business by Fusionex Malaysia to third parties.</p>


Fusionex liquidators probing alleged diversion of business to third parties

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Petronas Dagangan Bhd (KL:PETDAG) faces a threat from Saudi Aramco’s possible entry into Malaysia’s fuel retailing market, on top of the impending withdrawal of fuel subsidies, CGS International warned.</p>


Petronas Dagangan faces twin share de-rating threats — CGS

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Insurer and reinsurer MNRB Holdings Bhd’s (KL:MNRB) net profit more than doubled year-on-year (y-o-y) in the fourth quarter, thanks to lower insurance expenses and higher investment income, sending its shares surging to an all-time high.</p>


<p>China has extended the visa-free policy for short-term visits to China for Malaysia and 11 other countries until the end of 2025, <em>Xinhua </em>reported, citing Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian.</p>


China extends visa-free travel policy for Malaysia until end of 2025

<p>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.</p>


Amazon Web Services picks Vstecs as first distributor in Malaysia

<p>The US has revoked licences that allowed companies including Intel and Qualcomm to ship chips used for laptops and handsets to sanctioned Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies, three people familiar with the matter said.</p>


US revokes Intel, Qualcomm's export licences to sell to China's Huawei — Reuters

<p>United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd (UOB Malaysia) has launched a programme to assist businesses in understanding and preparing for the European Union's (EU) carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), a carbon border tax that is set to take effect in 2026 and affect some 75% of Malaysian exports to the region.</p>


UOB Malaysia introduces masterclass to prepare businesses for EU’s carbon border tax

<p>Shares of CTOS Digital Bhd (KL:CTOS) tested their highest in nearly two months as analysts flagged a pickup in earnings ahead&nbsp;following the seasonally weaker first-quarter results.</p>


CTOS Digital shares back away two-month high 

<p>Offshore drilling firm Velesto Energy Bhd (KL:VELESTO) is expected to report that its net profit may more than tripled in the first quarter (1Q) from a year earlier with all of its rigs utilised, Maybank Investment Bank said.</p>


Velesto may report strong 1Q results with rigs fully occupied — Maybank IB

<p>A Singapore Air Force F-16 jet crashed during takeoff at a military airbase, the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.</p>


Singapore Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes after takeoff

<p>Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government is prepared to engage with the US counterparts to understand the details regarding possible sanctions against Malaysian companies.</p>


Govt prepared to engage with US counterparts over possible sanctions — Fahmi

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Shares of Bursa Malaysia Bhd (KL:BURSA) extended their gain on Wednesday, after MIDF said it foresees a good prospect for trading activities on Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd&nbsp;this year, as Malaysian stocks hit a historical high of RM2 trillion in market capitalisation on Tuesday (May 7).</p>


Bursa Malaysia shares rise as MIDF sees better prospects on local trading

<p>Former National and Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) skipper Safiq Rahim became the third National footballer to be attacked within a week, although the JDT player’s attack seemed more of a warning than personal harm.</p>


Two suspects on motorcycles break Safiq Rahim's car windscreen in third attack on footballers 

<p>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.</p>


Malaysia's top 100 stocks add RM175 bil to market cap; more upside for some

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Go Hub Capital Bhd (KL:GOHUB), a provider of information technology (IT) services catering to the transportation sector, said on Wednesday that it has received approval for its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.&nbsp;</p>


IT services firm Go Hub Capital gets Bursa Malaysia nod for ACE Market listing

<p>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.</p>
