<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡22日讯）国家元首苏丹阿都拉指出，将很快决定第十任首相。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>陛下还呼吁人民接受委任首相和组建新政府的任何决定。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“让我们接受人民的决定、接受人民代议士的决定，以及接受国家元首的决定。请保持理性，我们必须继续前进，必须为我们所爱的国家前进。”</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>陛下今日下午在国家王宫第二大门外向媒体说：“让朕尽快作出决定。”</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>国家王宫昨日发布文告指出，陛下御准政党及联盟领袖延迟一天，至周二下午2时，提交组建新政府的联盟名单及首相人选。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>针对推举第十任首相的法定宣誓书，以及宣誓就任仪式是否在今天举行，陛下表示：“朕不能说什么，因为还没看到任何东西。”</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>上周六举行的第15届全国大选，没有任何政党在222个国会议席中获得至少112个席位的简单多数票来组建政府。</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&nbsp;version：</em><a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/agong-decide-soon-appointment-10th-pm-urges-people-accept-decision-new-govt" target="_blank">Agong to decide soon on appointment of 10th PM</a></p></div>


（吉隆坡22日讯）国家元首苏丹阿都拉指出，将很快决定第十任首相。

陛下还呼吁人民接受委任首相和组建新政府的任何决定。

“让我们接受人民的决定、接受人民代议士的决定，以及接受国家元首的决定。请保持理性，我们必须继续前进，必须为我们所爱的国家前进。”

陛下今日下午在国家王宫第二大门外向媒体说：“让朕尽快作出决定。”

国家王宫昨日发布文告指出，陛下御准政党及联盟领袖延迟一天，至周二下午2时，提交组建新政府的联盟名单及首相人选。

针对推举第十任首相的法定宣誓书，以及宣誓就任仪式是否在今天举行，陛下...

元首会尽快决定第十任首相

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.

Bursa mixed at midday break, key index up

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.

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

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.

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

China reiterated the need to prevent one-sided moves in the yuan, as a resurgent dollar and poor risk sentiment pressure currencies across Asia.

The nation will “resolutely” put the yuan back on track when traders place lopsided bets and it’ll also attempt to avoid excessive volatility, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said in a report on its social media account on Thursday.

China restates need for steady yuan amid fragile confidence

The ruling coalition government is drafting a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to facilitate the channelling of fund allocations to Opposition MPs.

Putrajaya mulling MOU with Opposition to facilitate direct allocations

TikTok is heading to its moment of truth in Washington, with Congress on a fast track to approve a bill aimed at forcing the social-media platform’s Chinese parent ByteDance Ltdon  to divest its controversial ownership stake.

TikTok faces Washington reckoning as divest-or-ban vote gets closer

The new water tariff for domestic users in Perak has been set at 75 sen per cubic metre, compared with the previous 70 sen, effective May 1.

New water tariff for Perak users kicks in May 1 — MB's Office

Australian employment unexpectedly fell in March and the jobless rate edged higher, unwinding some of the huge upside surprise of the prior month and reflecting restrictive settings of monetary policy.

Australian jobs surprisingly fall, giving RBA scope for patience

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.

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

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.

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

<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>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 the Middle East — Maybank IB

<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>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>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>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>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>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>


<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>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>The stock market saw its longest losing streak since January as a handful of big techs sold off — despite a slide in bond yields.</p>


S&P 500 suffers its longest slide since January

<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>Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president Loretta Mester said monetary policy is in a good place, adding that the central bank shouldn’t be in a hurry to cut interest rates.</p>


Mester says US Fed can hold rates steady, not in a hurry to cut

<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>


<p>The ringgit extended Wednesday’s gains to open higher against the US dollar on Thursday as the greenback retreated from multi-month highs after a pullback in US Treasury yields, said an analyst.&nbsp;</p>


Ringgit extends gains against US dollar at opening

<p>Asian central banks’ need for assertive defense of their currencies is driving traders to turn less dovish on monetary policies in the region.</p>


Slower US Fed pivot weakens rate-cut bets across emerging Asia

<p>Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Thursday but moved up thereafter. &nbsp;</p>


Bursa turns positive in early trade after opening lower

<p>RHB Retail Research said Marine &amp; General Bhd is set for an uptrend reversal after undergoing a bullish breakout above the 28 sen resistance on Wednesday, on strong trading volume.</p>


Marine & General set for uptrend reversal, says RHB Retail Research 

<p>Indonesia's economy was primed for monetary easing later this year, but an unwelcome plunge in its currency is complicating matters for Bank Indonesia and could force it to grudgingly raise rates as early as next week.</p>
