<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 7): Offshore drilling services provider Velesto Energy Bhd has bagged a US$135 million (RM640 million) contract from Hess Exploration and Production Malaysia BV for the provision of integrated rig, drilling and completion (I-RDC) services for Hess' North Malay Basin Full Field Development Campaign.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The two-year job that will be completed by 2024 was secured via wholly owned subsidiary Velesto Drilling Sdn Bhd, said Velesto in a Bursa Malaysia filing.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>According to Velesto, jack-up rig NAGA 5 will be assigned for the contract to provide I-RDC services covering 14 wells, and that the expected commencement date is in the fourth quarter of this year.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>NAGA 5 is a premium independent-leg cantilever jack-up drilling rig that has a drilling depth capability of 30,000 ft, with a rated operating water depth of 400 ft, it added.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Velesto shares closed half a sen or 4% higher at 13 sen on Monday (Nov 7), bringing the group a market capitalisation of RM1.03 billion.</p></div>


Offshore drilling services provider Velesto Energy Bhd has bagged a US$135 million (RM640 million) contract from Hess Exploration and Production Malaysia BV for the provision of integrated rig, drilling and completion services for Hess' North Malay Basin Full Field Development Campaign.

Velesto bags RM640 mil contract from Hess

PUTRAJAYA (April 29): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has conducted an investigation into the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) regarding the proposed National Training Centre (NTC) project in Putrajaya, estimated at RM25 million.

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Twenty-eight National Service Training Programme operators nationwide have filed a multimillion-ringgit suit against the government for purported breach of the main contract resulting in losses of rental for 27 months and total losses of RM108.737 million to them.

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Wilmar International has posted net profit of US$302.9 million (RM1.44 billion) for the first quarter ended March 31 (1QFY2024), 22.6% lower y-o-y. Core net profit fell 14.0% y-o-y to US$328.4 million during the period.

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Spanish inflation accelerated for a second month as the government continued to remove support that had helped keep a lid on soaring energy costs.

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RIYADH (April 29): The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, paving the way for greater cooperation in Islamic capital market (ICM) and broadening the reach of Islamic fintech and social finance, particularly waqf.

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The Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for a crushing and deadly heat wave.

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Shares in LPI Capital Bhd snapped a three-day losing streak on Monday, after the general insurer reported a 37% net profit surge in the first quarter, thanks largely to sharply lower net expenses from reinsurance contracts held and higher investment income.

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Automated test equipment maker ViTrox Corp Bhd, which has just seen its net profit halve in the first quarter of 2024, is expecting a gradual recovery in the semiconductor sector towards the second half of the year (2H2024) and is continuing to ramp up its research and development (R&D) investments in anticipation of that.

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KUALA LUMPUR (April 29): The government is currently studying amendments to the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792) to address the challenges posed by present day technology, including artificial intelligence (AI).

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Japan’s top currency official opted to keep market players in the dark over whether Tokyo had intervened in the currency market on Monday, following a sharp move in the market that sliced 2% off the dollar-yen exchange rate.

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<p>QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd is suspending over 100 KFC outlets temporarily nationwide after about half a year of boycott movement, <em>Nanyang Siang Pau</em> reported, citing information from Google Maps.</p>


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<p>Engineering solutions provider Kawan Renergy Bhd on Monday began taking orders from investors for its ACE Market initial public offering (IPO) that would raise up to RM33 million.</p>


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<p>Real estate developer UOA Development Bhd said it plans to launch two new projects worth an estimated RM2.7 billion in gross development value (GDV) this year.</p>


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<p>Shares of Capital A Bhd and AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) climbed further during Monday’s morning trading session, riding on a proposal announced last Thursday to merge the short- and long-haul airline operations of both companies.</p>


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<p>Top Glove Corporation Bhd bagged the Platinum Trusted Brand Award in the Hygiene/Disposable Gloves category at the Reader’s Digest Malaysian Trusted Brand 2024 awards.</p>


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<p>TotalEnergies, a global energy supplier based in France, has stated its commitment to increasing its investment in Malaysia’s upstream oil and gas (O&amp;G) sector, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.</p>


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<p>When South Korea decided to host a US anti-ballistic missile system, the lucrative flow of tourists from neighboring China suddenly dried up. When Australia accused Beijing of meddling in its domestic politics and demanded answers over the origins of Covid-19, China stopped buying exports like coal, wine and beef.</p>


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<p>Shares of Turiya Bhd rallied on Monday to their highest in over three years after Tan Sri Mohan MK Swami and his partner agreed to acquire a 58% stake in the property management firm for RM52.86 million.</p>


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<p>SUPERMAX Holdings Sdn Bhd (SHSB), which holds 40.3% in Supermax Corp Bhd, is the subject of a winding-up petition.</p>

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<p>Shares in LPI Capital Bhd snapped a three-day losing streak on Monday, after the general insurer reported a 37% net profit surge in the first quarter, thanks largely to sharply lower net expenses from reinsurance contracts held and higher investment income.</p>


<p>An appliance maker in southern China is finding it hard to ship its products to Russia, not because of any problems with the gadgets but because China's big banks are throttling payments for such transactions out of concern over US sanctions.</p>


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<p>The yen jumped sharply against its peers on Monday after it slid past 160 per dollar earlier in the session, leading to speculation that Tokyo could have intervened in the currency market while the country was out for a holiday.</p>
