<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡19日讯）第三季净利跳涨37.7%，国油化学（Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd）今早上升1.28%。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>截至9时45分，该股报9.52令吉，起12仙，共86万7100股成交。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该集团上周五公布，截至9月杪第三季净利达12亿6000万令吉，归功于营业额增加、税务开支减少及利息收入提高。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：陈慧珊）</p></div>


（吉隆坡19日讯）第三季净利跳涨37.7%，国油化学（Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd）今早上升1.28%。

截至9时45分，该股报9.52令吉，起12仙，共86万7100股成交。

该集团上周五公布，截至9月杪第三季净利达12亿6000万令吉，归功于营业额增加、税务开支减少及利息收入提高。

 

（编译：陈慧珊）
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第三季净利走高 国油化学升1.28%

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