Property developer LBS Bina Group Bhd has blossomed over the last few years, largely buoyed by better financial results.

A key player in the mass market, affordable housing sector, LBS posted RM76.01 million in net profit from RM680.3 million in revenue in FY2015. In FY2017, its net pro...

HIGHEST RETURNS TO SHAREHOLDERS OVER THREE YEARS: PROPERTY (BELOW RM3 BILLION MARKET CAPITALISATION): LBS Bina Group Bhd - Rising prominence

Remember the unique timepiece that belonged to Marvel hero Dr Stephen Strange, brilliantly played by Benedict Cumberbatch?
Yes, the one with a romantic engraving, “Time will tell you how much I love you — Christine”.

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Ultra Thin Perpetual in stainless ste...

Prodigious slimness of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Ultra Thin Perpetual

Since its initial public offering in mid-2013, property developer Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd had caught the eye of analysts and the investing fraternity. What sparked their interest is because the company’s share price has been on an upward trajectory, having more than doubled since its debut.<...

HIGHEST RETURN ON EQUITY OVER THREE YEARS: PROPERTY (BELOW RM3 BILLION MARKET CAPITALISATION): Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd - Gaining traction

Many may think that Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PDB), a subsidiary of national oil firm Petronas, has the upper hand on its home turf against its rivals — the retail arms of the global oil majors.

But PDB’s management would disagree to a large extent simply because local companies, in genera...

COMPANY OF THE YEAR: Petronas Dagangan Bhd: Record Profits, Generous Dividends

AirAsia Group again saw impressive earnings for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2017 (FY2017). The budget airline recorded a net profit of RM1.63 billion on revenue of RM9.71 billion, which is a 42% increase over FY2016. It is the group’s ninth consecutive financial year of profit since it last ...

BIG CAP COMPANIES — RM10 BILLION TO RM40 BILLION MARKET CAPITALISATION / HIGHEST RETURNS TO SHAREHOLDERS & GROWTH IN PROFIT AFTER TAX OVER THREE YEARS: CONSUMER PRODUCTS & SERVICES: AirAsia Group Bhd - Soaring Higher Despite Challe

MRCB-Quill REIT’s (MQREIT) earnings over a three-year period ended Dec 31, 2018 (FY2018) still exceeded those of its peers despite its net property income (NPI) dipping in the last financial year of the time frame.

The REIT’s NPI for FY2018 fell 6.04% to RM132.8 million year on year; in...

Highest growth in profit after tax over three years: REIT: MRCB-Quill REIT - Stable occupancy despite retail and office oversupply

Hailing from the small town of Pusing in Perak, Sunway Bhd founder and chairman Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah witnessed first-hand how poverty closes off avenues for advancements.

Believing that education offers the best route out of poverty, he started Jeffrey Cheah Foundation (JCF), Malaysia’...

BEST CR INITIATIVES: BELOW RM10 BILLION MARKET CAPITALISATION: Sunway Bhd - Playing An Integral Role In Sustainable Development

In early 2016, when Kerjaya Prospek Sdn Bhd did a reverse takeover of Fututec Bhd for RM458 million, few would have guessed how well the company would do.

A couple of months before the reverse takeover (RTO) was concluded, Kerjaya Prospek’s 70% unit, Future Rocks Sdn Bhd, secured a RM18...

HIGHEST RETURNS TO SHAREHOLDERS OVER THREE YEARS: CONSTRUCTION: Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd - A Good Start To A Billion Ringgit Top Line

OSK Holdings Bhd, the flagship of business tycoon Tan Sri Ong Leong Huat, is gaining a foothold in property development at home and abroad.

The group ended its financial year ended Dec 31, 2017 (FY2017), with a phenomenal growth of 60% in its profit after tax (PAT). At RM400.22 million,...

HIGHEST GROWTH IN PROFIT AFTER TAX OVER THREE YEARS: PROPERTY (BELOW RM3 BILLION MARKET CAPITALISATION): OSK Holdings Bhd - Property (below RM3 billion market capitalisation)

The seas have been rough for shipping companies worldwide and the ripples have been felt by the port operators as well. However, Westports Holdings Bhd continued to deliver high returns to its shareholders, proving its resilience as one of the leading transshipment hubs in Asia.

Its ret...

HIGHEST RETURN ON EQUITY OVER THREE YEARS: TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS: Westports Holdings Bhd - Proves resilience as leading transshipment hub

The airport sector, at a glance, may seem dull to investors with its near-monopoly structure and lack of explosive growth.

But underneath the drab, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) shines brightly when it comes to rewarding its shareholders over the long run, with its performance a...

Highest Returns To Shareholders Over Three Years: Transportation & Logistics: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd - A consistent and steady performer

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PetChem) is one of Asia’s largest natural gas-based petrochemical producers with a market capitalisation of RM73 billion and a portfolio of over two dozen products made in 17 world-class plants.

Over the past three years, the Petroliam Nasional Bhd-linked c...

Highest growth in profit after tax over three years / Highest Returns to Shareholders over three years: Super Big Cap — Above RM40 billion market capitalisation: Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd - The right formula to drive growth

As a chemicals manufacturer, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PetChem) understands its responsibility in ensuring that its operations leave minimum negative impact on the environment it operates in. Together with the local community, PetChem’s environmental initiatives include reforestation efforts ...

Best CR initiatives: SUPER BIG CAP COMPANIES — ABOVE RM40 BILLION MARKET CAPITALISATION: Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd - Leaving minimum negative impact on the environment

UOA Development Bhd seems to have provided some shelter for investors even as the domestic property market experiences a slowdown.

Its share price has been on a steady climb over the three years from June 30, 2015, to June 30, 2018. It rose as much as 36.6% to RM2.38 on June 29, 2018, f...

Highest return on equity over three years / Highest Returns to Shareholders over three years: Property (RM3 billion and above market capitalisation): UOA Development Bhd - GOOD showing despite property market slowdown

The Territorial Sea Act 2012 (Act 750) remains valid and applicable throughout Malaysia, including in Terengganu, unless declared otherwise by the court, says the Prime Minister’s Office, despite the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly's decision to reject its use.

Territorial Sea Act 2012 still valid, including in Terengganu, says PMO

The Malaysian government is serious about resolving issues surrounding the palm oil industry in the country, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Govt serious about resolving palm oil industry issues, says Johari Ghani

Three new semiconductor companies are keen to invest in Penang with total investments of US$100 million (RM477 million), said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Three semiconductor firms keen to invest US$100m in Penang

Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir and his brother Mirzan Mahathir, who have been asked to declare their assets by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), have both denied being investigated by the agency.

Mahathir's sons, Mirzan and Mokhzani, deny being under MACC probe

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the government had no plans to temporarily suspend the service of Fennec and HOM helicopters.

Govt not suspending service of Fennec and HOM helicopters, says minister

It will be a four-way fight in the upcoming Kuala Kubu Bahru by-election between Pakatan Harapan’s pick Pang Sock Tao, Hulu Selangor Bersatu action division head Khairul Azhari, Parti Rakyat Malaysia’s Hafizah Zainudin and independent Nyau Ke Xin.

NEWS: Four-cornered fight in KKB by-election

Parti Rakyar Malaysia’s Hafizah Zainudin says that if elected, PRM will stand on a platform of increased transparency in government.

NEWS: Parti Rakyat Malaysia will run on more transparency

The Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) said there is an urgent need to accelerate replanting to address the issue of ageing oil palm trees, and urges the government to provide replanting tax incentives to support such efforts.

Ageing oil palm trees: MPOA calls for govt incentives to speed up replanting

Pakatan Harapan’s Pang Sock Tau, who will be representing her party in the Kuala Kubu Bahru by-elections, says that amid all the noise, her focus will be on the rakyat’s issues, especially those concerning the youth and women.

NEWS: PH campaign to focus on core issues

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was never confronted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on whether Blackstone Asia Real Estate Partners — which received millions from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and transferred it to his private banking account — was controlled or owned by fugitive Eric Tan Kim Loong, an alleged associate of Low Taek Jho or Jho Low.

Court told MACC never asked Najib if he knew who owned shell company that transferred US$30 mil to his account

The creation of Flexible Account 3 for anytime withdrawals from May 11 means Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members can choose to take out up to a third of the balance in their existing Wellbeing Account 2.

Who pays for anytime EPF withdrawals?

The Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) state by-election will see a four-cornered fight between the candidates of Pakatan Harapan (PH), Perikatan Nasional (PN), Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM), and an independent.

A four-way bout in Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) is investigating allegations of unethical recruitment practices made against the sub-agents of SOS Manpower Service, its appointed agent to recruit Nepalese foreign workers for its subsidiary&nbsp;KL-Kepong Rubber Products Sdn Bhd.

The allegations, according to KLK, were made by Sajha Sabal Media, a news portal in Nepal.

KLK investigating allegations of unethical practice linked to its foreign worker recruitment agent

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was never confronted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on whether Blackstone Asia Real Estate Partners — which received millions from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and transferred it to his private banking account — was controlled or owned by fugitive Eric Tan Kim Loong, an alleged associate of Low Taek Jho or Jho Low.

Global&nbsp;stocks were higher on Friday, as Big Tech gains lifted Wall Street shares, while Japan's yen&nbsp;sank to a&nbsp;34-year low after the Bank of Japan (BOJ)&nbsp;kept&nbsp;monetary policy loose.

Global stocks gain on Big Tech lift; yen slides to 34-year low

Alphabet Inc&nbsp;closed decisively above a US$2 trillion (RM9.54 trillion) market capitalisation for the first time on Friday, as a powerhouse earnings report reassured investors that the Google parent would be a major player in artificial intelligence (AI).

Alphabet joins US$2 trillion club as results show AI strength

Bank of Singapore Ltd, the private-banking arm of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), has fired up to 40 employees over the misuse of medical benefits, according to a CNA report.

Singapore bank fires workers over misuse of medical claims — CNA

The Perak government is expected to establish cooperation with Star Group Industries (SGI), a leading South Korean company with experience in the production of downstream products of rare earth elements (REE).

Perak to collaborate with rare earth elements company from South Korea, says MB

Richly valued US&nbsp;stocks are leaving investors with little tolerance for disappointment, raising the stakes ahead of a week in which two more technology and growth giants are set to report.

Lofty US stocks leave investors punishing earnings disappointments

Candidates contesting the upcoming Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election, a semi-urban seat located in the Hulu Selangor district, have started executing their campaign strategies over the weekend. The by-election is being held following the demise of its incumbent, Lee Kee Hiong from DAP, on March 21 due to cancer.

The Week Ahead: Attention on KKB by-election, FOMC decision, trade data in Asia

The nomination centre&nbsp;for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election closed at 10am on Saturday.

The announcement was made by returning officer Yuhanas Auree Kamaruddin&nbsp;at the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.

Nomination centre for Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election closes at 10am

The Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) said&nbsp;there is an urgent need to accelerate replanting to address the issue of ageing oil palm trees, and urges the government to provide replanting tax incentives to support such efforts.

Singapore will introduce a new law this year that will help so-called gig-economy workers plan for their retirement needs and get work injury protection, Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng said.

Singapore plans law to support gig workers’ retirement needs

The Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) state by-election&nbsp;is the time for Barisan Nasional (BN) to return Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) favour in assisting Umno candidates in the previous elections, said&nbsp;Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Time for BN to return PH's favour in Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election, says Zahid

US&nbsp;regulators have seized Republic First Bancorp and agreed to sell it to Fulton Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) said on Friday, underscoring the challenges facing regional banks a year after the collapse of three peers.

US regulators seize troubled lender Republic First, sell it to Fulton Bank

Two earthquakes, the largest a 6.1 magnitude, struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.

The quakes, within half an hour of each other in the early hours of the morning, shook buildings in the capital, Taipei.

Taiwan rattled by quakes again, no immediate reports of damage

Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir and his brother Mirzan Mahathir, who have been asked to declare their assets by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), have both denied being investigated by the agency.

Three new semiconductor companies are keen to invest in Penang with&nbsp;total investments of US$100 million (RM477&nbsp;million), said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

China's industrial profits posted smaller gains for the first quarter compared to the first two months, official data showed on Saturday, adding to evidence of an uneven recovery for the world's second-biggest economy.

China's first-quarter industrial profits rise at slower pace

Apple Inc&nbsp;has renewed discussions with OpenAI about using the start-up’s technology to power some new features coming to the iPhone later this year, according to people familiar with the matter.&nbsp;

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