（吉隆坡18日讯）龙马（Landmarks Bhd）献议以每股76仙的参阅发售价，私下配股并筹资多达3693万令吉，通过向集团注入新股来振兴及发展业务。

该集团今日向大马交易所报备，此参阅价比龙马的5天成交量加权平均价（VWAP）（包括最后可行日期，LPD）的84仙，折价9.5%。

这项私配活动包括发行高达4859万股新股予第三方投资者，相等于该集团的已扩大已发行股本的10%，第三方投资者的身份将于稍后确定。

“根据每股76仙的参阅发行价，龙马料可筹措3654万令吉（最少）或3693万令吉（最多）。”

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龙马私下配股筹资高达3693万

（吉隆坡3日讯）PPB集团（PPB Group Bhd）今日粉碎其将出售嘉通院线（Golden Screen Cinema，GSC）的传言，强调说计划扩大电影院业务。

该集团今年的资本开销为4亿100万令吉，逾半或2亿1500万令吉将用于扩大电影放映和发行臂膀。该业务为2016财政年的集团营业额贡献11%或4亿6800万令吉。

PPB集团董事经理林顺发今日向记者表示，该集团并未寻求收购提议。首次公开募股（IPO）也不在当前计划中。

林顺发说：“去年在电影院和娱乐方面有很多并购。在经过媒体报道后，我们并不惊讶GSC成为收购目标。”...

PPB拟扩大电影院业务 不售GSC

（吉隆坡22日讯）美佳利工业（Mercury Industries Bhd）持股70%的建筑公司Paramount Bounty私人有限公司（PBSB）赢得一项位于雪兰莪州鹅唛的2亿3800万令吉综合发展项目后，激励该股今早一度上涨15仙或11.90%。

休市时，该股报1.36令吉，扬10仙或7.94%，共29万7300股成交。市值为5505万令吉。

该公司昨日向大马交易所报备，该项目包括1632个小型家庭办公室（SOHO）单位和32个店铺。

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获2.38亿合约 美佳利工业涨12%

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.

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

SAN FRANCISCO (May 8): The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is piloting artificial intelligence to train officers who review applicants for refugee status in the United States, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters on Tuesday.

The work addresses what Mayorkas said is “labor-i...

US explores AI to train immigration officers on talking to refugees

(May 8): The head of Saudi Arabia’s new investment fund for semiconductor and artificial intelligence technology said the country would divest from China if it were asked to do so by the US.

“So far the requests have been to keep manufacturing and supply chains completely separate, but ...

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

SEOUL (May 8): Kim Ki Nam, one of the longest-serving North Korean officials who served all three generations of its leaders cementing their political legitimacy and heading the propaganda apparatus for the dynastic state, has died, official media said on Wednesday.

North Korea leader K...

North Korean propaganda chief who served all three leaders dies

(May 8): Brazil's bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup scored higher than its rival, a joint bid from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany, in a FIFA's evaluation report released on Tuesday.

The world soccer governing body bid report came ahead of the vote at the 74th FIFA Congress in Ban...

Brazil's bid to host the Women's World Cup tops European rival

SYDNEY (May 8): Australia said on Wednesday it would raise the amount of savings international students will need to get a visa and warned several colleges of fraudulent student recruitment practices, as part of efforts to rein in record migration.

From Friday, international students mu...

Australia raises minimum savings for student visa, warns on fake recruitment

Hong Leong Investment Bank Research is keeping its “buy” call on Kuala Lumpur Kepong, with an unchanged target price of RM24.41

MORNING CALL: 8/5/24

KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) sukuk is expected to cross US$50 billion outstanding globally within the next two years, as issuers aim to meet their funding diversification goals and ESG mandates, alongside new regulatory frameworks and government-led sus...

Global ESG sukuk issuance seen crossing US$50 billion within two years, says Fitch 

JOHOR BAHRU (May 8): 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.

Safiq who was driving a Honda Civic car along Jalan Sri ...

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

As Malaysia aims to achieve high-income status, it needs to improve its human capital outcomes to match those of high-income countries.

Aspiring to high-income status: Education matters

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

Sime Darby Plantation, Pekat, Siab, OCK, Sapura Energy, CTOS, Awantec, Mobilia, Prolintas, Power Root

The takeover bid by Yinson Holdings Bhd’s major shareholder for Icon Offshore Bhd was made at 63.5 sen per share, as wellas 0.1 sen per warrant.

Yinson's major shareholder raises Icon stake to 56.67% as MGO closes

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AwanBiru Technology Bhd (Awantec) reported a net profit of RM2.14 million for its third quarter ended March 31, 2024 (3QFY2024), a significant turnaround from the net loss of RM1.99 million it incurred a year ago, as its software and services segment secured major contracts with higher revenue.

Awantec reports profit in 3Q as revenue jumps on new contracts

Power Root Bhd's subsidiaries have successfully recovered trademark of its own “Ah Huat” brand for coffee and tea beverages, after reaching an amicable out-of-court settlement with its Indonesian distributor CV Ego Sun Star Sukses Mandiri (CV Ego) following an infringement wrangle that started in 2013.

Power Root reclaims ‘Ah Huat’ brand in Indonesia after decade-long trademark tussle 

BATU KAWAN (May 7): The semiconductor industry presents Malaysia with a once-in-a-generation opportunity for exponential economic growth, and industry players are advised to capitalise on this billion-dollar sector, said&nbsp;Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong on Tuesday.

Semiconductor industry offers Malaysia chance for exponential growth — deputy minister

Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd (UJSB) — a special purpose vehicle established under the Ministry of Finance to rehabilitate, restructure and monetise underperforming assets transferred to it from Lembaga Tabung Haji — has emerged as a substantial shareholder in Prolintas Infra Business Trust.

Urusharta Jamaah emerges as third largest shareholder in Prolintas Infra

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft on May 14 to develop a digitally skilled workforce, particularly in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, through education.

MCMC, Microsoft to ink MOU on digital workforce cultivation next Tuesday — deputy minister 

GCH Retail (M) Sdn Bhd, the operator of Giant hypermarkets, said the courts are still deciding on the company’s tenancy dispute with its landlord over premises it is currently occupying in Batu Caves.

GCH Retail says Giant Batu Caves tenancy dispute with landlord still being decided by courts

Global sales of semiconductors jumped 15.2% year-on-year (y-o-y) to US$137.7 billion (RM653.24 billion) during the first quarter of 2024, according to the US-based Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).

First-quarter global semicon sales jump 15.2% y-o-y to US$137.7b, says SIA 

Apple Inc unveiled a new artificial intelligence-focused iPad Pro and a larger iPad Air, aiming to reinvigorate a tablet lineup that has languished over the past two years.

Apple revamps iPads with AI-focused Pro model, bigger Air

A key measure of world indebtedness has resumed its climb as global debt hit a record high of US$315 trillion (RM1.5 quadrillion) in the first quarter of the year, fuelled by borrowing in emerging markets, the US and Japan, a study showed.

Key debt ratio resumes rise as global debt burden hits record US$315 tril, IIF says

JOHOR BAHRU (May 8): 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.

Safiq who was driving a Honda Civic car along Jalan Sri ...

Home furniture maker Mobilia Holdings Bhd is planning to issue up to 218.75 million free warrants (Warrants-B), on the basis of one Warrant-B for every four existing shares held by entitled shareholders.

Home furniture maker Mobilia plans one-for-four free warrants

KUALA LUMPUR (May 7):&nbsp;The strategic cooperation between the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) and the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) is expected to catalyse the country’s industrial growth, especially in supporting the development of&nbsp;more&nbsp;talents at the global level.&nbsp;

Mida’s strategic cooperation with Higher Education Ministry to accelerate local industrial growth — Zafrul

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is studying allegations against Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming with regards to his announcement of an allocation for infrastructure in Kuala Kubu Bharu (KKB) recently.

MACC looking into minister’s KKB allocation announcement ahead of poll

The S&amp;P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both clung onto gains to ended slightly higher on Tuesday, extending recent winning streaks fueled by renewed expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest rates this year.

S&P, Dow end slightly up, extend closing streaks despite Disney drag

TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance said on Tuesday they filed suit in US federal court seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the divestiture of the short video app used by 170 million Americans or ban its use.

TikTok, ByteDance sue to block US law seeking sale or ban of app

Wall Street pared earlier gains on Tuesday after equity markets elsewhere rallied as investors parsed when and by how much the Federal Reserve (Fed) cuts interest rates this year, while a resurgent dollar helped weaken the yen further.

Wall Street loses steam, dollar gains as investors mull rate cut timing

US stock indexes rose on Tuesday, extending their recent run on expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year, while a drop in shares of Walt Disney following the company's quarterly results limited their gains.

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