<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>SINGAPORE (March 1): Cosco Shipping has reported FY20 earnings of S$8.3 million, from S$7.4 million in the FY19.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>Group sales revenue for the full-year ended December stood 8% y-o-y higher at S$185.8 million, mainly due to the inclusion of revenue from the newly-acquired subsidiaries in Malaysia, and revenue from the chartered in of bulk carriers.</div>

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SINGAPORE (March 1): Cosco Shipping has reported FY20 earnings of S$8.3 million, from S$7.4 million in the FY19.

Group sales revenue for the full-year ended December stood 8% y-o-y higher at S$185.8 million, mainly due to the inclusion of revenue from the newly-acquired subsidiaries in Malaysia, and revenue from the chartered in of bulk carriers.

Cosco Shipping posts 13% higher FY20 earnings of S$8.3 mil

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Jiankun International Bhd (KL:JIANKUN) has redesignated its president Datuk Saiful Nizam Mohd Yusoff as non-independent and non-executive chairman, effective Friday.

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KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Bursa Malaysia Bhd expects strong equities market performance in 2024, attributed to positive news on foreign direct investment (FDI), notably Microsoft’s US$2.2 billion investment in a cloud and AI hub.

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Sarawak Cable Bhd says it has identified "a strong alternative party" who is interested in spearheading a resuscitation plan for the group, after its plan to regularise its financials with the help of UK-based Serendib Capital Ltd fell through.

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Malaysia is ready to continue strengthening relations with Singapore under incoming prime minister Lawrence Wong, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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US stocks rose on Friday, as investors eagerly awaited comments from Federal Reserve officials to get more clarity on the US monetary policy path, after economic data this week supported bets of interest rate cuts.

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KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Ajiya Bhd (KL:AJIYA) has entered into a loan agreement with Chin Hin Group Bhd (Chin Hin)(KL:CHINHIN) to provide a loan of up to RM250 million to Chin Hin.

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Muar Member of Parliament (MP) Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has filed an application seeking temporary release of his passport to enable him to travel to Singapore and Taiwan.

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KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Genting Singapore Ltd reported on Friday that its earnings for 1QFY2024 had nearly doubled than that of the year earlier.

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BCM Alliance Bhd’s (KL:BCMALL) largest shareholder Kiu Cu Seng has disposed of his entire shareholding of 305.12 million shares, or a 15% stake, in the company.

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KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Genting Singapore Ltd reported on Friday that its earnings for 1QFY2024 had nearly doubled than that of the year earlier.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd (Bursa Securities) on Friday lifted AwanBiru Technology Bhd (KL:AWANTEC), formerly Prestariang Bhd, from its status as an affected listed issuer, after three years.

Bursa lifts Awantec from affected issuer status after three years

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Personal care products retailer Innature Bhd (KL:INNATURE) said on Friday that it is acquiring the operator of Burger &amp; Lobster restaurants for RM21.25 million in a related-party deal as part of a diversification plan.

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Elon Musk touted plans to expand Tesla Inc’s Supercharger network just over a week after firing almost all of the roughly 500 people who ran the business.

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KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Ajiya Bhd (KL:AJIYA) has&nbsp;entered into a loan agreement with Chin Hin Group Bhd (Chin Hin)(KL:CHINHIN) to provide a loan of up to RM250 million to Chin Hin.

Automotive cover and seat manufacturer Feytech Holdings Bhd (KL:FEYTECH) said on Friday that investors have snapped up all the 42.16 million shares it made available for application by the public in its initial public offering, ahead of its Main Market debut.

Main Market-bound Feytech Holdings' IPO oversubscribed 15.6 times

At the close of Chin Hin Group Bhd's (KL:CHINHIN) mandatory takeover offer (MGO) for all the remaining stakes in Signature International Bhd (SIB) (KL:SIGN), Chin Hin received acceptances for over 245.53 million shares, or the equivalent of a 38.69% stake.

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Mi Technovation Bhd (KL:MI) saw its net profit more than quadruple to RM26.79 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024), compared to RM6.4 million in the same period last year.

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Kobay Technology Bhd has received an unusual market activity (UMA) query from Bursa Malaysia after its share price hit limit-up on Friday.

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Jiankun International Bhd (KL:JIANKUN) has redesignated its president Datuk Saiful Nizam Mohd Yusoff as non-independent and non-executive chairman, effective Friday.

Sarawak Cable Bhd says it has identified "a strong alternative party" who is interested in spearheading a resuscitation plan for the group, after its plan to regularise its financials with the help of UK-based Serendib Capital Ltd fell through.

MAA Group Bhd (KL:MAA) has acquired an additional 201.48 million shares, or a 4.98% stake, in troubled Practice Note 17 (PN17) company KNM Group Bhd (KL:KNM) for RM33.24 million, or an average price 16.5 sen per share.

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KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Bursa Malaysia Bhd expects strong equities market performance in 2024, attributed to positive news on foreign direct investment (FDI), notably Microsoft’s US$2.2 billion investment in a cloud and AI hub.

Two subsidiaries of software company Nova MSC BHD (KL:NOVAMSC) have attracted the interest of another Singapore-based family office Mark Investment Group VCC, which is considering investing about RM41 million in the companies.

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KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has brought charges against two companies and one individual for offences relating to unlicensed capital market activities.

SC charges Pixelvest, Infinity Trustee and a former director with unlicensed capital market offences

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Pharmaniaga Bhd (KL:PHARMA), whose weak financials have just been flagged by its independent auditor for a second consecutive year, assures shareholders that it is committed to financial recovery and has made “strong and steady progress” on it.

Pharmaniaga says it is confident of financial recovery after auditors again flag going-concern issues

Malaysia is ready to continue strengthening relations with Singapore under incoming prime minister Lawrence Wong, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.