<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡29日讯）CB工业（CB Industrial Product Holdings Bhd）获得价值4858万令吉的工程，建立一间每小时可处理45公吨鲜果串的连续灭菌棕油厂。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>其独资子公司PalmitEco Engineering私人有限公司及其持股95%的PT CB Polaindo，与印尼种植公司PT Nabire Baru在4月24日签署三份合约，以进行上述工程。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>根据合约，PalmitEco将生产、制造供应并交付所需的机器、设备和材料，以建造、安装和调试工厂，合约总值2126万令吉。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>同时，PT CB Polaindo将负责工厂的安装、测试和调试，总值218亿1000万印尼盾或635万令吉。该公司还将为该项目进行所有土方工程、土建工程和打桩工程，总额为720亿6000万印尼盾或2097万令吉。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>CB工业预计，明年4月30日完成合约。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该公司估计，上述合约将在截至今年12月杪财年及直至竣工期，为其收益与净资产作出积极贡献。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该股今日以1.16令吉挂收，扬2仙或1.75%，市值为5亿9131万令吉。过去一年，该股回落了19.41%。</p></div>

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（吉隆坡29日讯）CB工业（CB Industrial Product Holdings Bhd）获得价值4858万令吉的工程，建立一间每小时可处理45公吨鲜果串的连续灭菌棕油厂。

其独资子公司PalmitEco Engineering私人有限公司及其持股95%的PT CB Polaindo，与印尼种植公司PT Nabire Baru在4月24日签署三份合约，以进行上述工程。

根据合约，PalmitEco将生产、制造供应并交付所需的机器、设备和材料，以建造、安装和调试工厂，合约总值2126万令吉。

同时，PT CB Polain...

CB工业获4858万印尼棕油厂工程

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

Netflix on Thursday unexpectedly announced that it will stop reporting subscriber numbers each quarter, a decision seen as a sign that years of customer gains in the streaming wars are coming to an end.

Netflix to stop reporting subscriber tally as streaming wars cool

Federal Reserve policymakers have coalesced around the idea of keeping borrowing costs where they are until perhaps well into the year, given slow and bumpy progress on inflation, and a still-strong US economy.

US Fed policymakers agree there's no urgency to cut rates

Donald Trump said on Thursday the survival of Ukraine is important to the US, a shift in tone days before the Republican-led US House of Representatives is due to vote on a US$61 billion (RM291.8 billion) aid package.

Donald Trump says Ukraine's survival is important to US

The Indonesian government is working with central bank governor Perry Warjiyo to cushion the country’s economy from the rise in the US dollar, according to its finance minister.

Indonesian finance chief aims to shield economy from dollar rise

A trader accused of exploiting Mango Markets rules to steal US$110 million (RM526.2 million) from the exchange was convicted of fraud in the first US trial involving criminal charges tied to cryptocurrency manipulation.

Crypto trader convicted in US$110m Mango Markets fraud

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.

US stops UN from recognising a Palestinian state through membership

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.

Benchmark Treasury yields resumed their climb and gold added strength as ongoing turmoil in th...

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Chinese government-linked hackers have burrowed into US critical infrastructure and are waiting "for just the right moment to deal a devastating blow," FBI director Christopher Wray said on Thursday.

FBI says Chinese hackers preparing to attack US infrastructure

<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>KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): AwanBiru Technology Bhd (Awantec) said trading in its shares will be suspended from April 26, after the group failed to submit its regularisation plan to the regulators for approval within the stipulated timeframe.</p>


Awantec faces trading suspension from April 26 after failing to submit regularisation plan

<p>After spending over two years in court due to a suit from Empire Holdings Ltd, MAA Group Bhd, its major shareholder Tunku Datuk Yaacob Khyra and Turiya Bhd have been dropped as parties in the suit over MAA’s purchase of Turiya shares from a Bahrain-based bank. &nbsp;</p>


MAA Group exits legal bout over 2021 Turiya share acquisition under settlement deal

<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>


Special economic, financial zones can help Johor surpass other states economically, says Anwar

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<p>Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has approved the transfer of UMediC Group Bhd’s listing status from the ACE Market to the Main Market, under the 'health care'&nbsp;sector.</p>


Bursa approves UMediC’s transfer to Main Market

<p>The developer of the&nbsp;Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link (PJD Link) expressway will receive an official letter soon, notifying it of the cancellation of the construction project.</p>


PJD Link developer to get official letter soon on cancellation, says Nanta

<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>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

<p>The allocations that the government has agreed to consider extending to elected representatives from the opposition are subject to terms and conditions, said DAP Parliament chief whip Nga Kor Ming.</p>


Nga: Proposed allocations for opposition reps conditional

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KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd, known for its extensive network of convenience stores, declared on Thursday an interim dividend of 2.7 sen per share for its financial year ended Dec 31, 2023 (FY2023), after posting a record high net profit.</p>


7-Eleven declares 2.7 sen dividend for FY2023

<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>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>The Penang government will wait&nbsp;for&nbsp;recommendations from the&nbsp;undersea tunnel project&nbsp;steering committee before making any decision&nbsp;regarding the implementation of the project, said&nbsp;Chief Minister&nbsp;Chow Kon Yeow.</p>


Undersea tunnel: Penang to wait for steering committee's recommendations, says Chow

<p>More than a year after it diversified into the sand dredging business, timber products manufacturer Auro Holdings Bhd (formerly known as NWP Holdings Bhd) is proposing to venture into the food and beverage (F&amp;B) business.</p>

<p>The proposed diversification is aimed at expanding its revenue stream and reducing its reliance on the wood-based and sand mining industries, said the loss-making company in a bourse filing on Thursday. &nbsp;</p>


Auro forays into F&B business to cut dependence on wood-based and sand mining industries

<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>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...

<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>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>
