<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (May 6): My EG Services Bhd (MyEG) has won a contract from MIMOS Bhd to provide service desk and its related services for a vaccine traceability system.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a bourse filing, the group said the one-year project will be effective June 1, with an option for a further one-year extension.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>It is valued at RM400,000 for the first year and RM250,000 for the optional one-year extension.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"The board of directors is of the view that the project is in the best interest of the company and is expected to contribute positively to the earnings and net assets per share of the company for the financial years ending Dec 31, 2021 onwards," said MyEG.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Shares in MyEG closed 2.66% or five sen higher at RM1.93, valuing the group at RM7.09 billion. The counter saw 9.18 million shares traded.</p></div>


My EG Services Bhd (MyEG) has won a contract from MIMOS Bhd to provide service desk and its related services for a vaccine traceability system.

In a bourse filing, the group said the one-year project will be effective June 1, with an option for a further one-year extension.

MyEG wins project from MIMOS to provide service desk for vaccine traceability system

Several important developments related to Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), including the appointment of its board members and the direction of the agency, will be announced on Thursday, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

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LONDON (April 24): London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) shareholders will vote on Thursday on whether to potentially double the pay of chief executive officer (CEO) David Schwimmer, after the 300-year old bourse campaigned to raise executive rewards to strengthen UK capital markets.

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JASMINE Loo was the third individual wanted by the authorities, on the Interpol Red Notice list,  to return to Malaysia.

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Investors rejected Woodside Energy Group Ltd’s climate strategy in an advisory vote as Australia’s largest energy company attempts to trim emissions while also expanding production of oil and natural gas.

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The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) ramped up its verbal pushback against the rally in long-term government bonds, warning of a reversal and hinting that a mismatch between market prices and the economic outlook will be corrected.

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More than a year since China reopened its borders, some 63% of its residents say they’re ready to return to exploring the world, according to a survey published on Wednesday, which Bloomberg previewed. They plan to venture farther afield than previously, with just 10% spurning international travel altogether— a significant shift from a year ago, when more than half of China’s consumers said they had no plans to go abroad and 31% said they weren’t even interested.

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Heineken sold more beer than expected in the first quarter, reporting its first quarterly year-on-year growth in volumes in a year as it stuck to its forecast for profit growth in 2024.

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ACE Market-bound Farm Price Holdings Bhd said it intends to expand in Singapore, leveraging the strengthening Singapore dollar against the ringgit for increased market advantage while anticipating a rise in regional demand.

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Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc said consumers are back shopping for brands again as the maker of Lysol cleaning products affirmed its outlook.

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


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<p>Farm Price Holdings Bhd on Wednesday began taking orders from investors for its initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market to raise up to RM32.4 million.</p>

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<p>Analysts predict a decline in earnings for Malaysian automotive companies in 2024, attributed to lower sales volumes and higher operating costs, coupled with the emergence of several Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) offering attractive pricing.</p>


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<p>Capital A Bhd’s unit AirAsia Consulting Sdn Bhd is the entity that is bidding to acquire SriLankan Airlines, and if it materialises, will raise its own capital for the acquisition, according to chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.</p>


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<p>With Malaysia’s 5G outdoor coverage having reached the 80% target for coverage of populated areas (CoPA) at the end of 2023 and after the signing of the share subscription agreements (SSAs) by five mobile network operators (MNOs) on Dec 1, 2023, what’s next for the next stage of 5G deployment in Malaysia?</p>


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<p>E-government services provider MyEG Services Bhd has inked an agreement to collaborate on the launch of a virtual asset fund or Hong Kong virtual assets exchange-traded fund (ETF) products.</p>


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<p>Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at the midday break on Wednesday, supported by continuous buying in selected heavyweight counters, especially in the telecommunications and media sectors.&nbsp;</p>


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<p>One of the world’s busiest land checkpoints is set to become less congested as Malaysians travelling to Singapore on factory buses will be able to clear immigration through QR code.</p>


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<p>Rakuten Trade said NationGate Holdings Bhd may extend its upward trajectory after breaking out from its one-month rectangular pattern on Tuesday.</p>


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<p>Shares of DXN Holdings Bhd surged on Wednesday to its highest in more than a month as analysts continued to urge investors to buy the stock after the health supplement company’s fourth-quarter (4Q) results.</p>


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<p>Global shares rose on Tuesday, with investors on Wall Street focused on earnings reports from the US megacaps, and the yen tumbled to multi-year lows against the dollar and the euro.</p>


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<p>Haily Group Bhd shares continued their uptrend on Wednesday to a near all-time high, after the construction outfit won a RM109.5 million contract for terrace houses in Pontian, Johor.</p>


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<p>The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigating officer (MACC IO) probing Datuk Seri Najib Razak in relation to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) debacle never asked the former prime minister if he had instructed for the controversial transfer of US$700 million to a company linked to fugitive Low Taek Jho (Jho Low), the court heard on Wednesday.</p>


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<p>Tesla Inc is accelerating the launch of more affordable models in a bid to arrest a deterioration in its profit margins and sales.</p>


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<p>Gold’s record-setting rally this year has puzzled market watchers, as bullion has roared higher, despite headwinds that should have held it back. With prices sagging this week, the explanation may lie in China.</p>


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<p>Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's upbeat overnight performance, as confidence was buoyed by a spate of solid corporate earnings that many see as a precursor of those from the mega caps which will be reported over the next few days, said an analyst.</p>


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<p>Meta Bright Group Bhd said its wholly owned subsidiary FBO Land (Serendah) Sdn Bhd and Doople Tech Sdn Bhd have entered a solar supply agreement with Cherengin Hills Sdn Bhd, following its recent collaboration with Doople to form a joint venture (JV) company to bid for renewable energy (RE) projects with a Bumiputera equity requirement.</p>


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<p>This was supposed to be the year that Vietnam reaped the benefits from one of its largest natural gas discoveries.</p>


Xi’s armada is winning the battle for energy in South China Sea

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 24): Dataprep Holdings Bhd said on Wednesday that Tan Sri Muhammad Ikmal Opat Abdullah has ceased to be the substantial shareholder in the IT products and services company.</p>
