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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p class="thumb-cap tem-only-mt--20">EVENING 5: Budget 2021 gets past another hurdle</p></div>
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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Dirty dealings. Corporate battles. Consumer woes. Here are five things you need to know today.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>1. The opposition failed in its attempts to thwart <a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/third-reading-budget-2021-passed-razorthin-margin" target="_blank">Budget 2021</a> as it was passed in the final approval stage.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>2. Lessor BOC Aviation Ltd has asked a Malaysian court to<a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/lessor-boc-aviation-says-airasia-x-restructuring-favours-airbus-calls-debttoequity-swap" target="_blank"> dismiss</a> AirAsia X Bhd’s debt restructuring scheme.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>3. Widad Group Bhd has signed a <a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/widad-collaborates-rinani-market-covid19-vaccine-malaysia" target="_blank">collaboration</a> to market a Covid-19 vaccine.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>4. Fraser &amp; Neave Holdings Bhd announced that it will<a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/fn-acquiring-lee-shun-hing-oyster-sauce-manufacturer" target="_blank"> buy</a> well-known F&amp;B brands “NONA” and “Lee Shun Hing”.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>5.<a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/mahb-says-welcomed-back-cathay-pacific-after-threeyear-hiatus" target="_blank"> Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd</a> saw its November traffic <a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/mahbs-november-passenger-traffic-down-308-mom-cmco-extension">suffer</a> following the extension of the Conditional MCO.&nbsp;<br />
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EVENING 5: Five things you need to know today 

KOTA KINABALU (April 23): A total compensation of RM651 million has been paid to 1,591 landowners and stakeholders involved in the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah.

RM651 mil compensation paid to landowners involved in Sabah’s Pan Borneo Highway

While the opening of The Exchange TRX is anticipated to intensify competition in the malls sector, Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (PavREIT) said footfalls at its malls nearby — Pavillion KL and the connected Pavilion Elite — remain unaffected, and they are still enjoying over 95% occupancy rates.

PavREIT says Pavilion KL, Elite's footfalls unaffected by opening of TRX mall

LOS ANGELES/BENGALURU (April 23): United Parcel Service (UPS) reported better-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, as cost cuts offset still-soft demand for package delivery.

UPS profit tops expectations as cost-cuts deliver margin

Adobe said on Tuesday it plans to place a tool for full artificial intelligence (AI) image generation in its Photoshop software later this year.

Adobe's image and video editing tools are widely used by creative professionals, but it faces rising competition from start-ups such as Microsoft-backed OpenAI, Midjourney and Stability AI, all of which offer services that can generate images from text prompts.

Adobe to bring full AI image generation to Photoshop this year

KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): DXN Holdings Bhd posted a 43.23% rise in net profit to RM79.02 million for its fourth quarter ended Feb 29, 2024 (4QFY2024), from RM55.17 million a year ago, on the back of higher revenue.

Earnings per share rose to 1.59 sen from 1.14 sen, according to the healt...

DXN’s 4Q net profit up 43%, seeks to expand market presence in Brazil

The Malaysian Oil, Gas & Energy Services Council (MOGSC) has called on oil and gas (O&G) stakeholders, especially financial institutions, not to write off O&G services and equipment (OGSE) players in the energy transition agenda, as they still have a role to play.

Don't forget O&G services and equipment players in energy transition agenda, says industry association

India’s capital market regulator has asked a clutch of global funds to defend themselves against allegations of improper disclosures and market manipulation relating to trading of Adani Group stocks, according to people familiar with the matter.

Indian watchdog said to have queried global funds over manipulation of Adani stocks

TELUPID (April 23): Oil palm smallholders have been urged to take advantage of the palm oil replanting financing incentive scheme (TSPKS 2.0) to increase their income potential.

Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said that a total of RM100 million has been a...

Smallholders urged to apply for palm oil replanting incentive

Bank of England (BOE) chief economist Huw Pill said he is erring on the side of caution in deciding when to cut UK interest rates, saying officials need to remain on guard for risks that inflation persists.

BOE chief economist says he’s cautious on interest rate cuts

China launched its harshest attack to date on US complaints about industrial overcapacity, signalling that Secretary of State Antony Blinken may be in for some difficult conversations during his visit this week.

The US accusation contains “the malicious intention of curbing and suppressing China’s industrial development, aiming to seek a more favourable competitive position and market advantage”, a Chinese diplomat said at a recent briefing, according to a Foreign Ministry statement released on Tuesday.

China condemns US’ overcapacity claim just before Blinken visit

<p>The Edge covers former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's 1Malaysia Development Bhd-Tanore (1MDB-Tanore) trial live.</p>




Najib's 1MDB-Tanore trial live reporting (April 23)

<p>Ten members of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) were confirmed dead in an incident where two helicopters collided and crashed at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base in Lumut, Perak on Tuesday morning.</p>


Two helicopters crash in Lumut, 10 confirmed killed — RMN

<p>Healthcare stocks still have legs to run following a recent rally and investors should continue to buy hospital operators for their further earnings growth this year, analysts said.</p>


KPJ, IHH extend rally as analysts bet on upside

<p>Eight contractors face possible Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) fines for alleged bid rigging in 2019, in respect of two tenders of the Public Works Department (JKR) and one tender of the Department of Drainage and Irrigation.</p>


Eight contractors face possible MyCC fines for bid rigging in tenders worth RM473m

<p>Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his son, incoming vice-president Gibran Rakabuming Raka, are no longer members of the country's largest party after they backed rival candidate and election winner Prabowo Subianto, a party official said on Tuesday.</p>


Indonesia's biggest party confirms President Jokowi no longer a member after backing Prabowo

<p>Malaysia’s construction tender prices are&nbsp;expected to grow by 3% in 2024, compared to the previous year, driven by various factors such as project type, industry procurement strategy and currency fluctuations, according to a report by global professional services company Turner &amp; Townsend.</p>


Malaysia’s construction tender prices to grow by 3% in 2024, says Turner & Townsend

<p>ATX Semiconductor Group, a globally renowned semiconductor provider from China, intends to ramp up investment to US$200 million (RM952 million) for its new manufacturing plant in Melaka over the next five years for its second-phase business expansion.</p>


ATX Semiconductor to boost investment in Melaka to RM952m

<p>Moomoo Malaysia, an online trading platform, garnered 100,000 clients within six weeks of its launch, making it one of the most downloaded financial mobile applications in Malaysia.&nbsp;</p>


Moomoo Malaysia surpassed 100,000 clients within six weeks of its debut in Malaysia

<p>Former Umno Supreme Council member Hizatul Isham Abdul Jalil or better known as Isham Jalil has offered to make an unreserved apology to bring an end to his contempt of court proceedings.</p>


Ex-Umno leader ready to apologise in contempt of court case

<p>Swatch Group (M) Sdn Bhd&nbsp;said the seizure of its 172 rainbow-themed watches had caused much grief to its international reputation, as the renowned Swiss watch maker had always been dutiful citizens of any state where the watches were sold.</p>


Swatch says advocating compassion for LGBTQ is not a crime, seizure illegal

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Malaysia has emerged as the most significant country within Asean for businesses to venture into, as shown by the UOB Business Outlook Study 2024 (SMEs &amp; Large Enterprises).</p>


Malaysia emerges as prime destination for Asean biz expansion — UOB study

<p>Cypark Resources Bhd said on Tuesday that its 100MW Large Scale Solar 3 (LSS3) hybrid solar plant project in Merchang, Terengganu, will transition to full commercial operations by next month.</p>

<p>In a statement, the group said the plant consists of 83MWac (megawatt, alternating current) ground-mounted solar photovoltaics and 32MWac floating solar photovoltaics.</p>


Cypark's LSS3 solar plant in Terengganu set for commercial operations next month

<p>CONSTRUCTION firm GDB Holdings Bhd — which has been embroiled in disputes with KSK Group in the last two years over the development of the 8 Conlay project in Kuala Lumpur — appears to be back on investors’ radar, judging by the recent upward trend in its share price.</p>

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GDB Holdings a front runner for several jobs

<h3><strong><span style="color:#d35400;">MyEG Services Bhd</span></strong></h3>

<p>Target price: <strong>RM1.15 <span style="color:#27ae60;">ADD</span></strong></p>

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Brokers Digest: Local Equities: MyEG Services Bhd, Mah Sing Group Bhd, Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd, Gamuda Bhd 

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Former Sapura Energy Bhd chief executive officer Tan Sri Shahril Shamsudin has settled his defamation lawsuit against Economics Minister Rafizi Ramli out of court.</p>


Ex-Sapura Energy CEO Shahril settles defamation suit against Rafizi

<p>Bursa Malaysia continued its upbeat momentum to end higher for the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday, thanks to buying from local and foreign institutions, said an analyst.&nbsp;</p>


Bursa ends higher on buying support from local and foreign institutions

<p>PETALING JAYA (April 23): Tropicana Corp Bhd is partnering with Maybank Islamic Bhd to provide a home financing solution called Maybank Islamic’s HouzKEY.&nbsp;</p>


Tropicana partners Maybank Islamic to offer HouzKEY home financing solution

<p>Capital A Bhd’s unit AirAsia Consulting Sdn Bhd is still in the pre-qualification stage for the acquisition of national carrier SriLankan Airlines.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, AirAsia Consulting has yet to submit any price bid since due diligence has not been carried out, its chief executive officer Subashini Silvadas told <em>The Edge</em> on Tuesday.</p>


Capital A’s unit in RFQ process for SriLankan Airlines, no price bid yet

<p>Chinese universities and research institutes recently obtained high-end Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips through resellers, despite the US widening a ban last year on the sale of such technology to China.</p>


China acquired recently banned Nvidia chips in Super Micro, Dell servers, tenders show

<p>High crude oil prices&nbsp;caused by&nbsp;tension in the Middle East&nbsp;will help to boost Malaysia's oil and gas exports. However, escalated fuel&nbsp;prices will dampen the country’s economic growth, according to the Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC).</p>
