<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡24日讯）Opcom控股（Opcom Holdings Bhd）获马电讯（Telekom Malaysia Bhd）颁发价值2137万令吉的合约，以供应光纤电缆后，今早一度劲扬20.5仙或53.25%，至59仙。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>截至11时35分，该股报48仙，上升9.5仙或24.68%，市值为7740万令吉。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>成交量达3183万300股，高于200天平均的550万股。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Opcom昨日向大马交易所报备：“这份合约有望为Opcom集团的收益与净资产作出积极贡献。”</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/opcom-shares-surge-after-bagging-rm2137m-tm-contract" target="_blank">Opcom shares surge after bagging RM21.37m TM contract</a></p></div>


（吉隆坡24日讯）Opcom控股（Opcom Holdings Bhd）获马电讯（Telekom Malaysia Bhd）颁发价值2137万令吉的合约，以供应光纤电缆后，今早一度劲扬20.5仙或53.25%，至59仙。

截至11时35分，该股报48仙，上升9.5仙或24.68%，市值为7740万令吉。

成交量达3183万300股，高于200天平均的550万股。

Opcom昨日向大马交易所报备：“这份合约有望为Opcom集团的收益与净资产作出积极贡献。”

 

（编译：陈慧珊）

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