<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡26日讯）由于6年了都没发现煤层气，印尼当局终止了亿利达（Globaltech Formation Bhd）子公司NuEnergy Gas Ltd持有的Bontang Bengalon生产共享合约（BB PSC）。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>根据亿利达向大马交易所的报备，NuEnergy此前向印尼能源与矿产资源部长提交了一份修改合约的提案。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>在该提案中，NuEnergy要求延长勘探期，并通过印尼上游油气商业活动特工队（通常称为SKK Migas）继续进一步开发勘探方案。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“由于未能在第六个合约年结束时发现煤层气，BB PSC因而遭终止，而NuEnergy必须放弃剩余合约区域，并履行PSC余下义务。”</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>NuEnergy表示，BB PSC的账面净值为79万7868美元，终止后不会对公司的营运产生影响。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该公司补充，将针对印尼政府的通知作出回应并提出上诉。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>NuEnergy在澳洲证券交易所上市，是亿利达持股52%的子公司，专注于印尼非常规天然气资产的开发。该公司在南苏门答腊、中苏门答腊及东加里曼丹拥有6个PSC。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>闭市时，亿利达报38仙，无起落，市值为1亿225万令吉。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：陈慧珊）</p></div>


（吉隆坡26日讯）由于6年了都没发现煤层气，印尼当局终止了亿利达（Globaltech Formation Bhd）子公司NuEnergy Gas Ltd持有的Bontang Bengalon生产共享合约（BB PSC）。

根据亿利达向大马交易所的报备，NuEnergy此前向印尼能源与矿产资源部长提交了一份修改合约的提案。

在该提案中，NuEnergy要求延长勘探期，并通过印尼上游油气商业活动特工队（通常称为SKK Migas）继续进一步开发勘探方案。

“由于未能在第六个合约年结束时发现煤层气，BB PSC因而遭终止，而NuEn...

亿利达子公司的BB PSC遭印尼当局终止

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KL:KLK), Malaysia’s third-largest palm oil producer by acreage, said on Monday its net profit fell 39% in the second quarter as the same quarter in the previous year was partly inflated by disposal gains.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong net profit falls 39% in 2Q

The Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) is urging landowners to participate in its group replanting programme (TSB) to boost the country’s rubber productivity.

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Kremlin has been seizing assets of some Western companies in Russia through decrees signed by President Vladimir Putin and court orders related to lawsuits over halted projects or blocked funds amid Western sanctions.

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Shares of Chinese developers wobbled on Monday as investors fretted that China's "historic" steps to stabilise its crisis-hit property sector fell short of what is required to foster a sustainable turnaround in demand and confidence.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index closed down 0.7%, after having gained around 18% so far this month after the Politburo said in an April 30 meeting that it would coordinate to clear housing inventory.

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Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the engineering arm of Capital A Bhd (KL:CAPITALA), on Monday announced that its Cambodian unit had been granted the Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) certification in supporting the aviation ecosystem of Cambodia.

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Government debt that has swelled nearly 50% since the early days of the Covid pandemic is generating elevated levels of worry both on Wall Street and in Washington, CNBC reported.

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Putrajaya is expected to roll out the multi-tier levy mechanism for foreign workers in January next year, according to Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.

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Seri Pajam Development Sdn Bhd held a groundbreaking ceremony for SPD Tech Valley, their first industrial development in Senawang, Negeri Sembilan on Monday. The development has a gross development value of RM3 billion.

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<p>Public Bank Bhd (KL:PBBANK), Malaysia’s third-largest banking group by assets, said on Monday its net profit slipped 3.5% for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024) from a year earlier, mainly due to higher personnel costs and higher provisions.</p>


Public Bank's 1Q net profit slips 3.5% on higher costs, provisions

<p>The High Court has ordered former Mara Corp chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Badlisyah Abdul Ghani to pay the firm RM3.4 million after finding him guilty for breach of duty during his three-month term with the company, which is the investment and commercial arm of Majlis Amanah Rakyat.</p>


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<p>The time it’s taking for some of China’s electric-car makers to pay suppliers is ballooning — a further sign of stress in the nation’s increasingly cutthroat auto market.</p>


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<p>Bursa Malaysia said on Monday it is introducing Trading Reminders, a new tool that highlights unusual trading activity in addition to queries issued over spikes in prices and volumes.</p>


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<p>Electronics manufacturing services firm Notion VTec Bhd (KL:NOTION) charted a new three-year high on Monday, as Bursa Malaysia’s Technology Index touched a new one-year high following the US’ plan to hike tariffs on semiconductors from China.</p>


Notion VTec charts new three-year high amid rally in tech stocks

<p>Shares in gold-related counters surged on Monday, following the precious metal notching a fresh all-time high, as investor demand soared across the broader metals complex, amid increasing optimism the US will cut interest rates this year.</p>


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<p>Maxis Bhd’s (KL:MAXIS) intention to build a second fifth-generation (5G) network could potentially put the group’s financial position and future earnings under pressure, according to analysts.</p>


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<p>theedgemalaysia.com&nbsp;<wbr />highlighted one stock with positive momentum and 16 stocks with negative momentum at Bursa Malaysia's afternoon close on Monday. &nbsp;</p>


Cahya Mata Sarawak, Willowglen, Oceancash, Excel Force, Manulife, MBSB, MFM, Panasonic, ELK-Desa, Puncak Niaga, BIG Industries, Astral Asia, Niche Capital Emas, Hextar Retail, Arka, AHB, Dataprep

<p>Foreign buying of Malaysian equities was sustained for the fourth consecutive week with a total of RM873.9 million last week, leading to a year-to-date net inflow of RM4.9 million.</p>

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<p>A senior banker from Maybank Investment Bank Bhd, Kevin Davies, is said to be moving to smaller-sized rival RHB Investment Bank Bhd to take on the CEO role, according to at least three industry sources.</p>

<p>“The move is subject to regulatory approvals,” one of the sources tells The Edge.</p...

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<p>Malaysia is expected to see a "potential upswing" in external demand, particularly from China, while also benefitting from the imposition of US tariffs on Chinese goods, including electric vehicles (EVs) and their components, said TA Securities.</p>


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<p>Bumiputera-mandated agencies under the Ministry of Economy will move away from giving out ‘free money’ or grants, to focus on providing financial leverage and assistance for business expansion, its minister Rafizi Ramli said on Monday.</p>


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<p>KUALA LUMPUR (May 20): Phillip Capital has maintained its “buy” rating on Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd at RM1.80 with a higher target price (TP) of RM2 (from RM1.93) and said it expects Kerjaya’s 1Q2024 net profit to come in stronger year-on-year, but flat quarter-on-quarter.</p>

<p>In a note on ...

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<p>Taiwan President Lai Ching-te asked China on Monday to stop its military and political threats, saying in his inauguration speech that peace is the only choice and that Beijing had to respect the choice of the Taiwanese people.</p>

<p>Lai, addressing the crowd outside the Japanese-colonial-era presidential office in central Taipei, repeated a call for talks with China, which views the proudly democratic island as its own territory and has never renounced the use of force to bring it under Beijing's control.</p>


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<p>Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (KL:AIRPORT) traffic expanded by 7.6% to 11 million passengers in April 2024, compared with the preceding month's 10.2 million passengers.</p>


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<p>Malaysia’s exports rebounded at a slower-than-expected 9.1% in April from a year earlier, as a surge in shipments of machineries, chemicals and palm oil offset a decline in deliveries of petroleum products and subdued electronics demand, official data Monday showed.</p>
