<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (July 24): Hong Leong IB (HLIB) Research has maintained its “Buy’ rating on DRB-Hicom Bhd at RM2.50 with a higher target price (TP) of RM4.15 (from RM3.03) and said its meeting with DRB-Hicom has re-affirmed its positive view on the group’s turnaround.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a note today, the research house said Proton Holdings Bhd registered its first ever quarterly profit in 4QFY19 (since FY11) due to cost-cutting measures, improved operation efficiency, higher Proton sales and new X70 contributions.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>HLIB Research said it expects stronger Proton contribution in upcoming quarters, given the continued strong Proton sales volume on the back of attractive new model line-ups.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“DRB-Hicom’s 53.5% Pos Malaysia Bhd will be reporting improved bottomline in upcoming quarters (post disappointing 4QFY19, dragged by various one-offs) while potentially benefiting from MCMC’s review on stamp prices.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“Furthermore, DRB-Hicom has large undeveloped landbanks with combined market value of RM6.5 billion (RM3.35/share).</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“We reiterate our Buy recommendation with higher TP: RM4.15 (from RM3.03) based on 10% discount to SOP: RM4.61, following revision on our SOP valuation method,” it said.</p></div>


KUALA LUMPUR (July 24): Hong Leong IB (HLIB) Research has maintained its “Buy’ rating on DRB-Hicom Bhd at RM2.50 with a higher target price (TP) of RM4.15 (from RM3.03) and said its meeting with DRB-Hicom has re-affirmed its positive view on the group’s turnaround.

In a note today, the ...

HLIB Research raises target price for DRB-Hicom to RM4.15 

China passed a law on Friday strengthening its trade defence capabilities as the US and the European Union take aim at Beijing over excess industrial capacity.

China passes tariff law amid tensions with trading partners

FRANKFURT/BERLIN/PRAGUE (April 26): Thyssenkrupp will sell a 20% stake in its steel business to the energy holding controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, a major breakthrough for the German conglomerate after years of unsuccessful attempts to divest the unit.

Thyssenkrupp sells stake in steel unit to Czech billionaire Kretinsky

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Friday.

BCorp, Capital A, AAX, YNH, Sam Engineering, Turiya, Gadang, Microlink, Nestle, Wiradani, D&O, Homeritz, Unisem

(April 26): HSBC Holdings Plc successfully fought off a London court claim brought by a group of investors in a £1.3 billion (US$1.6 billion) lawsuit over tax breaks linked to Walt Disney Co film financing.

HSBC wins £1.3 bil suit over Disney film finance scandal

KUB Malaysia Bhd has extended the deadline for its mandatory general offer for Central Cables Bhd (CCB) a second time to May 20 from April 30, according to its latest filing on Bursa Malaysia.

KUB extends deadline for CCB MGO a second time

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KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): KPJ Healthcare Bhd, through its premier educational institution KPJ Healthcare University (KPJU), has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Friday with Trusx Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Trustr), a global digital health organisation, as an initiative to revolutionise healthcare.

KPJ Healthcare, Trusx Malaysia collaborate for AI-driven healthcare solutions

Wall Street's main indexes advanced on Friday as most megacap growth stocks rose after robust quarterly results from Alphabet pushed its market value over US$2 trillion (RM9.5 trillion), while an in-line inflation reading calmed interest rate jitters.

Wall Street rises as Big Tech charges higher

In today’s edition of Evening 5: 00:00 Merger of airlines enough to reverse negative equity - Fernandes 02:16 Govt set to unveil second 5G network next week  03:26 Unisem’s 1Q hit by margins, forex 04:30 Berjaya Corp denies Forest City casino talks   05:30 Homeritz’s 2Q earnings spike on stronger greenback

EVENING 5: Merger of airlines enough to reverse negative equity - Fernandes

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<p>The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) on Friday announced that the deadline for taxpayers to submit Form E and CP8D has been extended to May 31.</p>


Deadline to submit Form E, CP8D extended to May 31, says IRB

<p>Berjaya Corp&nbsp;Bhd (BCorp) has denied that its founder Tan Sri&nbsp;Vincent Tan Chee Yioun participated in talks to revive a US$100 billion (RM477.60 billion)&nbsp;Forest City casino resort as reported recently.</p>


Berjaya Corp denies participation in talks to revive Forest City casino resort

<p>Maxis Bhd could work with another consortium partner to lower the cost of deploying the second 5G network, even after the recapitalisation of Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), said RHB Research in a note on Friday.</p>


Maxis could lead second 5G network roll-out with new consortium partner, says RHB Research

<p>Analysts believe Capital A Bhd's proposed restructuring plan will help the group exit the Practice Note 17 (PN17) status and enhance its competitiveness, as well as provide benefits to AirAsia X Bhd's (AAX) shareholders in terms of free warrants and improved company valuation post restructuring.</p>


Analysts positive restructuring plan will uplift Capital A's PN17 status, benefit AirAsia X shareholders

<p>The corporate exercise to merge the AirAsia airline businesses under AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) is apparently sufficient to offset all of the RM8.7 billion negative equity in Capital A Bhd, according to chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.</p>


Merger of airlines alone enough to reverse all of Capital A's negative equity, says Fernandes

<p>Doctor-turned-businessman Tan Sri Mohan MK Swami and his partner Datuk Seri Dr Shamir Kumar Nandy agreed on Friday to acquire a 58% stake in property management company Turiya Bhd for RM52.86 million from MAA Group Bhd.</p>


Mohan Swami, partner agree to buy 58% of Turiya for RM52.86m from MAA Group

<p>Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has obtained a summary judgement at the High Court here against ACE Credit (M) Sdn Bhd, ACE Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd, and the company directors Datuk Choong Chee Meng and Chang Ai Nee, for defaulting on a RM46.47 million loan given to them by the bank.</p>


Maybank obtains summary judgement against ACE Corporation, three others for RM46m loan default

<p>Uday Kotak built his Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd over decades to become Asia’s richest banker. After India’s regulator slapped his firm with a surprise ban, he’s facing one of his biggest tests yet — and a dip in wealth.</p>


Asia’s richest banker loses US$1.2 bil after RBI ban

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): Gamuda Land, the property arm of Gamuda Bhd, has unveiled partners for Gardens Square, the latest commercial development at the 810-acre Gamuda Gardens in Sungai Buloh.</p>


Gamuda Land announces retail partners for upcoming commercial development in Gamuda Gardens

<p>The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has emerged as the second largest shareholder of aero-engine components manufacturer Sam Engineering &amp; Equipment (M) Bhd, after Singapore's sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd.</p>


EPF emerges as second largest shareholder of Sam Engineering

<p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday suggested all parties mentioned in a recent report&nbsp;alleging that the government is planning to issue&nbsp;a licence for a casino in&nbsp;Forest City, Johor, to take necessary action&nbsp;against the foreign news agency.</p>


Anwar wants action taken against Forest City casino licence news report

<p>The country’s&nbsp;fifth-generation (5G) network&nbsp;adoption rate has reached nearly 36% as of mid-April, while the service coverage rate stood at 80.3% in February.</p>


Fahmi: 5G adoption rate almost 36%, coverage 80.3%, second network unveiling next week

<p>Shares of AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) rose to a six-month high as investors cheered a restructuring plan that would make the company the largest low-cost carrier in Southeast Asia.</p>


AirAsia X logs best day in six months on Capital A restructuring

<p>YNH Property Bhd (YNH) issued a clarification to bondholders via Malaysian Trustee Bhd on the technical default of its Islamic notes, as well as the status of its mall sale and the appointment of a new auditor.</p>


YNH says it has remedied 'technical default' involving sukuk programme

<p>Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd is slated to raise prices for 22 of its products starting July 1, according to the Federation of Sundry Goods Merchants Associations of Malaysia (FSGMAM).</p>


Nestle Malaysia to adjust prices of 22 products starting July 1

<p>MYAirline Sdn Bhd will continue to retain its nominated post holders as well as key personnel, while ensuring that its air operator’s certificate (AOC) documentation remains as current as possible.</p>


MYAirline seeking multiple investors, to retain nominated post holders

<p>Gadang Holdings Bhd has secured a RM280 million contract to design and develop the Klang Valley Data Centre&nbsp;Block 2 in Cyberjaya from TM Technology Services Sdn Bhd, a business entity of Telekom Malaysia Bhd.</p>


Gadang wins RM280 mil Klang Valley data centre jobs from TM Technology

<p>The world’s 3,000 billionaires should pay a minimum 2% tax on their fast-growing wealth to raise £250 billion (RM1.28 trillion) a year for the global fight against poverty, inequality and global heating, ministers from four leading economies have suggested.</p>


World’s billionaires should pay minimum 2% wealth tax, say G20 ministers

<p>Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust rose to its highest in more than a month&nbsp;after the release of its first-quarter results, while analysts expect the REIT, which mainly manages shopping malls, to benefit further from higher tourist arrivals.</p>
