<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 28): KNM Group Bhd, which is involved in oil and gas (O&amp;G) equipment and services, has secured a contract worth RM13.4 million to build a pre-fabrication tank for a combined cycle power generating facility of up to 1,200MW at Pulau Indah, Selangor.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a bourse filing on Tuesday, KNM said the contract was awarded by PEC Powercon Sdn Bhd to its wholly-owned unit KNM Process Systems Sdn Bhd (KNMPS), which is expected to deliver the tank in 11 months. PEC Powercon is principally involved in building constructions.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KNPMS, according to KNM, is involved in the design, engineering, procurement, and manufacturing of process equipment, including pressure vessels, reactors, columns and towers, drums, heat exchangers, air finned coolers, process tanks, and other turnkey storage facilities.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KNM shares ended 2.04% or half a sen higher at 25 sen apiece on Tuesday, giving the group a market capitalisation of RM832.01 million. It saw some 161.73 million shares done.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The stock has jumped 31.58% in the past year from when it closed at 19 sen on Sept 29, 2020.</p></div>


KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 28): KNM Group Bhd, which is involved in oil and gas (O&G) equipment and services, has secured a contract worth RM13.4 million to build a pre-fabrication tank for a combined cycle power generating facility of up to 1,200MW at Pulau Indah, Selangor.

KNM secures RM13.4 mil pre-fab tank contract for Pulau Indah power plant

Financial planners need to carry out their duty to report any suspicious activities that might be linked to money laundering to the authorities, Bukit Aman Anti-Money Laundering Criminal Investigation Division assistant director ACP Foo Wei Min.

Financial planners should report suspicious activities to authorities — police

An increase in corporate demand, led by key infrastructure projects, may help push credit growth for Malaysian banks to 6% in 2024 from 5% in 2023, said S&P Global Ratings.

Its South and Southeast Asia financial institutions ratings director Nikita Anand said the agency expects corporate loan growth to revive in 2024.

Increase in corporate demand may help push Malaysian banks' credit growth to 6% — S&P Global

The Biden administration is poised to open up a new front in its effort to safeguard US AI from China with preliminary plans to place guardrails around the most advanced AI Models, the core software of artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, sources said.

US eyes curbs on China's access to AI software behind apps like ChatGPT 

Dufu Technology Corp Bhd’s (KL:DUFU) net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024) fell by 59.3% year-on-year to RM4.43 million or 0.8 sen per share from RM10.88 million or 2.1 sen per share mainly due to a drop in revenue and higher overhead costs.

Dufu Tech 1Q net profit falls 59% mainly due to lower HDD components sales 

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has amassed billions of dollars more than it needs to cover what customers lost in its November 2022 collapse, setting them up to receive full recoveries, plus interest, a rare outcome in US bankruptcy proceedings.

FTX has billions more than needed to pay bankruptcy victims

US chip production is poised to explode in coming years, helping ease a risky dependency on East Asia, according to a projection by the Semiconductor Industry Association.

US to triple chipmaking capacity by 2032, industry group says

KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Below is a summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Wednesday:

FBM KLCI down 0.06% to 1,604.75 on May 8, 2024 

Indonesia's central bank will likely not need to raise interest rates further as last month's hike has attracted capital inflows and stabilised the currency amid a better-than-expected global backdrop, governor Perry Warjiyo said on Wednesday.

Indonesian central bank sees no need for more rate hikes

The former director and chairman of the board of SRC International Sdn Bhd has slammed Datuk Seri Najib Razak for passing the blame to the board for the misappropriation of RM3.6 billion from the company, saying the accusation was nothing more than an afterthought and without basis.

Former SRC director slams Najib for blaming SRC board for misappropriation of RM3.6b, says his accusation a baseless afterthought

(May 8): Chinese iPhone shipments jumped about 12% in March after Apple Inc and its retailers slashed prices, official data showed, suggesting efforts to arrest an accelerating decline in sales are yielding early results.

Apple’s China iPhone shipments soared 12% in March after discounts

<p>Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has been granted a temporary release of his passport to visit a sick family member in Australia.</p>

<p>Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi allowed the Bersatu chief's application and ordered the travel document to be released on Wednesday and for it to be returned to the court on May 28.</p>


Muhyiddin gets temporary release of passport to visit sick family member abroad

<p>Shares in low-cost aviation operators Capital A Bhd (KL:CAPITALA) and AirAsia X Bhd (KL:AAX) rose in early trade on Wednesday, tracking gains at the broader market.</p>


Capital A and AAX active, advance in post-merger trade

<p>Shares in Sime Darby Plantation Bhd [KL: SIMEPLT] rose to their highest in two years following its announcement to develop the Tali Ayer estate in Perak into a green industrial park.</p>


Sime Darby Plantation shares surge to a two-year high following proposed solar project in Perak

<p>Shell said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell its refinery and petrochemical assets in Singapore, Asia's main oil hub, to a joint venture between Indonesian chemicals firm Chandra Asri and Swiss miner and commodities trader Glencore.</p>


Shell to sell Singapore refinery, petchem assets to Chandra Asri and Glencore

<p>China has extended the visa-free policy for short-term visits to China for Malaysia and 11 other countries until the end of 2025, <em>Xinhua </em>reported, citing Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian.</p>


China extends visa-free travel policy for Malaysia until end of 2025

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Petronas Dagangan Bhd (KL:PETDAG) faces a threat from Saudi Aramco’s possible entry into Malaysia’s fuel retailing market, on top of the impending withdrawal of fuel subsidies, CGS International warned.</p>


Petronas Dagangan faces twin share de-rating threats — CGS

<p>Interim liquidators appointed by the Shah Alam High Court pursuant to a petition by Hitachi Ltd to look into the affairs of its wholly-owned Fusiotech Holdings Sdn Bhd are investigating claims of potential diversion of business by Fusionex Malaysia to third parties.</p>


Fusionex liquidators probing alleged diversion of business to third parties

<p>Insurer and reinsurer MNRB Holdings Bhd’s (KL:MNRB) net profit more than doubled year-on-year (y-o-y) in the fourth quarter, thanks to lower insurance expenses and higher investment income, sending its shares surging to a new record high.</p>


MNRB's net profit more than doubles in 4Q, shares hit new record high

<p>The US has revoked licences that allowed companies including Intel and Qualcomm to ship chips used for laptops and handsets to sanctioned Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies, three people familiar with the matter said.</p>


US revokes Intel, Qualcomm's export licences to sell to China's Huawei — Reuters

<p>United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd (UOB Malaysia) has launched a programme to assist businesses in understanding and preparing for the European Union's (EU) carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), a carbon border tax that is set to take effect in 2026 and affect some 75% of Malaysian exports to the region.</p>


UOB Malaysia introduces masterclass to prepare businesses for EU’s carbon border tax

<p>Shares of CTOS Digital Bhd (KL:CTOS) rose to their highest in nearly two months as analysts flagged a pickup in earnings ahead, following the seasonally weaker first-quarter results.</p>


CTOS rises to near two-month high; analysts see stronger quarters ahead

<p>Former National and Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) skipper Safiq Rahim became the third National footballer to be attacked within a week, although the JDT player’s attack seemed more of a warning than personal harm.</p>


Two suspects on motorcycles break Safiq Rahim's car windscreen in third attack on footballers 

<p>A Singapore Air Force F-16 jet crashed during takeoff at a military airbase, the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.</p>


Singapore Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes after takeoff

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Shares of Bursa Malaysia Bhd (KL:BURSA) extended their gain on Wednesday, after MIDF said it foresees a good prospect for trading activities on Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd&nbsp;this year, as Malaysian stocks hit a historical high of RM2 trillion in market capitalisation on Tuesday (May 7).</p>


Bursa Malaysia shares rise as MIDF sees better prospects on local trading

<p>Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government is prepared to engage with the US counterparts to understand the details regarding possible sanctions against Malaysian companies.</p>


Govt prepares to engage with US counterparts over possible sanctions — Fahmi

<p>The FBM KLCI was little changed in early trade on Wednesday although it held firm above the 1,600-point level.</p>


KLCI little changed in early trade, hovers above 1,600 resistance level

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Go Hub Capital Bhd (KL:GOHUB), a provider of information technology (IT) services catering to the transportation sector, said on Wednesday that it has received approval for its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.&nbsp;</p>


IT services firm Go Hub Capital gets Bursa Malaysia nod for ACE Market listing

<p>Hospital operator IHH Healthcare Bhd (KL: IHH) on Wednesday said it has invested in Belun Technology Company Ltd that makes devices tackling sleep apnea and other sleep disorders.</p>


IHH Healthcare invests in Belun Technology for devices to tackle sleep disorders

<p>The head of Saudi Arabia’s new investment fund for semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) technology said the country would divest from China if it were asked to do so by the US.</p>


Saudi Arabia AI fund would divest from China if US asked, CEO says

<p>Offshore drilling firm Velesto Energy Bhd (KL:VELESTO) is expected to report that its net profit may more than tripled in the first quarter (1Q) from a year earlier with all of its rigs utilised, Maybank Investment Bank said.</p>
