<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡31日讯）综指成分股尾盘遭抛售，拖累马股临尾转跌，并以全日低位挂收。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>闭市时，富时隆综指下滑0.58点，报1683.53点，盘中曾扬至1695.40点，日内大部分时间处于上升，因全球投资者从美国联储局（FED）利率立场取得指引。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>基金经理表示，尾盘抛售可能是由于投资者在明日联邦直辖区日假期前，进行月底投资组合重组。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Areca资本总执行长黄德明向theedgemarkets.com说，综指因为成分股在尾盘遭抛售而收低，这可能是由于投资组合重组所致。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“可能须在1月脱售一些大型股，而今天是本月最后一个交易日。”</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>配合联邦直辖区日假期，本地股市明日将休市。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>国家能源（Tenaga Nasional Bhd）和丰隆银行（Hong Leong Bank Bhd）临尾大跌，沦为主要下跌股。国能挫24仙，报12.90令吉，丰隆银行跌14仙，以20.64令吉挂收。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>马股全日共有23亿7000万股，值24亿2000万令吉易手。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>路透社报道，亚洲股市周四升至4个月高位，尾随美股升势。此前美联储面对全球经济增长放缓迹象，誓言对进一步升息保持耐心，暗示可能结束其紧缩周期。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：陈慧珊）</p></div>


（吉隆坡31日讯）综指成分股尾盘遭抛售，拖累马股临尾转跌，并以全日低位挂收。

闭市时，富时隆综指下滑0.58点，报1683.53点，盘中曾扬至1695.40点，日内大部分时间处于上升，因全球投资者从美国联储局（FED）利率立场取得指引。

基金经理表示，尾盘抛售可能是由于投资者在明日联邦直辖区日假期前，进行月底投资组合重组。

Areca资本总执行长黄德明向theedgemarkets.com说，综指因为成分股在尾盘遭抛售而收低，这可能是由于投资组合重组所致。

“可能须在1月脱售一些大型股，而今天是本月最后一个交...

马股临尾转跌 全日低位挂收

KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) said Kimlun Corp Bhd’s earnings is primed for promising prospects in FY24-25, underpinned by unbilled orderbook of RM2.48 billion (3.0x cover on FY23 revenue and the highest achieved since FY18), with 85% dedicated to construction and the...

Kimlun’s earnings primed for promising prospects in FY24-25, says HLIB 

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Rakuten Trade said United U-Li Corporation Bhd may trend higher after breaking out from its two-week bullish flag pattern with a long white candle on Thursday.

United U-Li Corp may trend higher, says Rakuten Trade 

Israel received its first-ever sovereign downgrade as S&P Global Ratings lowered its credit rating to A+ from AA- on heightened geopolitical risks for the region.

S&P downgrades Israel rating on heightened geopolitical risk

RHB Retail Research said Inari Amertron Bhd is poised to challenge the RM3.27 resistance level once again, which would make this its fourth attempt this year.

Inari poised to challenge RM3.27 resistance, says RHB Retail Research 

RHB Retail Research said Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd may be headed for an uptrend after rebounding strongly from a recent pullback and pushing past the 21-day simple moving average line.

Muhibbah Engineering may be headed for uptrend, says RHB Retail Research 

The oil-rich Malaysian state of Sarawak in Borneo is aiming to transform itself into a centre for clean hydrogen energy, betting that its ability to harness an abundance of hydropower can help it defy challenges that are clouding the fuel’s prospects elsewhere.

 Sarawak aiming to transform itself into a centre for clean hydrogen energy

PIE Industrial Bhd, whose share price extended its rally to a new all-time high on Thursday on reports that it has secured a new customer, confirmed the matter and said it is expecting the new customer to contribute an additional RM2.5 billion revenue to the group, of which RM1 billion will be recognised as early as next year.

PIE Industrial confirms bagging new client, expects additional RM2.5 bil revenue

Cocoa futures hit a new high in New York — topping US$11,000 (RM52,624) a metric tonne — as the pace of processing in chocolate factories holds up even in the face of a global supply crunch and record prices.

Cocoa soars above US$11,000 a tonne as processing pace holds up

The amount of reserves in banking system — a key determinant for the Federal Reserve to continue shrinking its balance sheet — dropped by the most in two years as Americans paid income tax bills out of their bank accounts.

US bank reserve balances see largest drop since 2022 tax season

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Thursday:</p>

<p>Datuk Farhash Wafa Salvador, former political aide to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has ceased to be a substantial shareholder of <strong>HeiT...

HeiTech Padu, Axiata, AmanahRaya REIT, AmFirst REIT, RHB Bank, 7-Eleven Malaysia, MBSB, Awantec, MAA Group, UMediC, Systech, Pansar, Auro, Kimlun and AWC

<p>FE Green Pet (M) Sdn Bhd’s new high-tech recycling factory is expected to make Melaka a green investment destination and complement the economic growth strategy in the state, said Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.</p>

<p>He said with an investment totalling approximately RM958 million, the plant on 14 hectares of land is projected to be completed by 2Q 2025, creating almost 500 jobs.</p>


RM958 mil high-tech recycling factory puts Melaka on green investors map — Ab Rauf

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<p>High-impact projects such as the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and&nbsp;Special Financial Zone&nbsp;(SFZ) in Forest City can spur Johor’s economy to outpace that&nbsp;of other states in the next one to two years, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.</p>


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<p>PIE Industrial Bhd, whose share price extended its rally to a new all-time high on Thursday on reports that it has secured a new customer, confirmed the matter and said it is expecting the new customer to contribute an additional RM2.5 billion revenue to the group, of which RM1 billion will be recognised as early as next year.</p>


<p>Swiss state prosecutors are seeking long prison terms for two men accused of embezzling US$1.8 billion from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) — Saudi-Swiss businessman Tarek Obaid and his Swiss-British business partner Patrick Mahony, the AFP reported.</p>


Swiss prosecutors seek long jail terms for duo in US$1.8bil 1MDB fraud — report

<p>Kimlun Corporation Bhd has bagged a construction contract worth RM150 million for a serviced apartment development project in Johor Bahru.</p>

<p>In a bourse filing on Thursday, Kimlun said its wholly-owned subsidiary Kimlun Sdn Bhd received the award as the main contractor for the Aliva Mount Austin residential project from Astaka Development Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Singapore-listed Astaka Holdings Limited.</p>


Kimlun bags RM150 mil contract for residential construction project in Johor

<p>(April 18):&nbsp;The world of chocolate is facing such immense cocoa shortages that the wild trading lured an unlikely player&nbsp;—&nbsp;Pierre Andurand, a hedge-fund manager best known for his bets on oil.&nbsp;</p>


Why the world of chocolate is in crisis

<p>NEW YORK (April 19): US stocks vacillated on Thursday, swinging from red to green and back as investors contended with the push-pull of a strong economy and restrictive Federal Reserve policy.</p>

<p>Benchmark Treasury yields resumed their climb and gold added strength as ongoing turmoil in th...

Wall Street closes lower; gold climbs amid economic, geopolitical crosswinds

<p>The US on Thursday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognising a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny the Palestinian Authority full membershipof the world body.</p>


US stops UN from recognising a Palestinian state through membership

<p>The oil-rich Malaysian state of Sarawak in Borneo is aiming to transform itself into a centre for clean hydrogen energy, betting that its ability to harness an abundance of hydropower can help it defy challenges that are clouding the fuel’s prospects elsewhere.</p>


<p>With 94% of Malaysian companies gearing up for an artificial intelligence (AI) driven future, National Technology and Innovation Sandbox (NTIS) together with NVIDIA has launched an AI pilot sandbox programme.</p>


MOHE estimates 13,000 new AI talents by 2026

<p>Indonesia discouraged its state-owned enterprises from making huge dollar purchases, showing the all-hands-on-deck approach that the nation has taken to support the rupiah.</p>

<p>State-run firms with large import requirements or foreign currency-denominated debt must avoid buying large amounts of US dollars while the rupiah is under pressure, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said in a briefing on Thursday.</p>


Indonesia tells state firms to refrain from buying dollars

<p>While most flights continued to be impacted&nbsp;following the volcanic eruption at Mount Ruang in North Sulawesi, Indonesia,&nbsp;low-cost carrier AirAsia&nbsp;reinstated several flights on Thursday.</p>


AirAsia reinstates several flights on Thursday after Indonesia's volcanic eruption

<p>The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower for the fifth consecutive day, said palm oil trader David Ng.</p>

<p>He said the weaker soybean oil market and lower crude oil prices continue to pile pressure on prices.</p>


CPO futures end lower for 5th consecutive trading day

<p>Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, who co-chairs the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election machinery&nbsp;coordination for the unity coalition, said its candidate would be deemed to represent the unity government rather than&nbsp;any particular party per se.</p>


Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election: Candidate to represent unity govt rather than any particular party, says Zambry

<p>The life insurance industry recorded a double-digit growth of 11.6% in new business total premiums to RM13.4 billion last year, compared with RM12 billion in 2022.&nbsp;</p>


New business total premiums up 11.6% in 2023, says Life Insurance Association of Malaysia

<p>Dubai Airports Chief Operating Officer (COO), Majed Al Joker announced that Dubai International Airport (DXB) will resume normal operations within 24 hours, signifying a return to its full capacity and regular schedule.</p>


Dubai International Airport set to resume full operations within 24 hours

<p>The remains of the late Tan Sri Joseph Kurup arrived at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport here at 11.20pm on a commercial flight.</p>

<p>The flight which was initially scheduled at 9.15am on Thursday was cancelled due to ash clouds from Mount Ruang’s volcanic eruption in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, engulfing the air space.</p>


Remains of late Joseph Kurup arrive in Kota Kinabalu on Thursday night

<p>Healthcare digitalisation and financing reform&nbsp;remain&nbsp;the priorities of the Ministry of Health (MOH) aimed at&nbsp;strengthening and improving&nbsp;the healthcare system across the country.</p>
