<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang described the late Tun S&nbsp;Samy Vellu as a great fighter, following the passing of the former MIC leader earlier on Thursday (Sept 15).</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>In a brief statement, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Iskandar Puteri said although Samy Vellu was responsible for the former’s seven-month suspension from Parliament in 1992, there was nothing personal between them as they had the greatest respect for each other.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>“Samy Vellu was a great fighter and the country has lost a great son with his demise,” he said.</div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

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KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang described the late Tun S Samy Vellu as a great fighter, following the passing of the former MIC leader earlier on Thursday (Sept 15).

Samy Vellu was a great fighter, says Kit Siang

Malaysia’s commitment to building its 5G network has given the country a world-class digital infrastructure, says Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson president and chief executive officer Börje Ekholm.

NEWS: Ericsson hails Malaysia’s ‘world-class’ digital infrastructure

Plastic packaging maker SLP Resources Bhd’s net profit surged 63% in the first quarter from a year earlier bolstered by better product mix and higher output.

Net profit for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024) was RM4.94 million compared with RM3.03 million over the same period last year, SLP said in an exchange filing. Earnings per share came in at 1.56 sen in 1QFY2024, higher than 0.96 sen in 1QFY2023.

SLP Resources net profit soars on better product mix, higher output

KUALA LUMPUR (May 3): Fresh vegetables wholesaler and distributor Farm Price Holdings Bhd, which is set for listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on May 14, said on Friday that its initial public offering (IPO) had been oversubscribed by 91.35 times.

ACE Market-bound Farm Price’s IPO oversubscribed by 91.35 times

In a majority decision, the Federal Court has dismissed a woman's final challenge to change her religious status as a Muslim.

Top court dismisses woman's attempt to change religious status

HULU SELANGOR (May 3): Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail on Friday denied claims that the proposed pay rise for civil servants that was announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim recently was a campaign tool for the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election.

Announcement of pay rise for civil servants not a campaign tool for KKB by-election — Saifuddin

ISTANBUL (May 3): Türkiye will not resume trade with Israel, worth US$7 billion a year, until a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian aid are secured in Gaza, it said on Friday, the first of Israel's key partners to halt trade over the conflict.

Türkiye says Israel trade halted until permanent Gaza ceasefire

The US Treasury Department's top sanctions official will travel to Singapore and Malaysia next week, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Washington seeks to combat funding for Iran and its proxy groups as well as evasion of its sanctions on Russia.

Top US Treasury official to travel to Singapore, Malaysia to discuss sanctions

The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court's decision to quash the Royal Malaysian Customs Department's bill of demand for Petroliam Nasional Bhd to pay RM14.8 million in goods and services tax (GST) that it alleged the national oil company had underpaid.

Court of Appeal upholds decision to quash Customs Dept’s demand for RM14.8m GST from Petronas

Societe Generale SA equities traders outshone their bond-trading counterparts for a fourth straight quarter, with revenue from the unit helping the French bank beat estimates for profit in the three months through March.

Societe Generale profit beats estimates as equities help lift results

KUALA LUMPUR (May 3): Muar Member of Parliament (MP) Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman is seeking a judicial review against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the government over RM730,300 in allocations for his constituency.

Syed Saddiq seeks judicial review against PM, govt over unpaid allocations

Malaysia’s planned increase in civil servant salaries will boost earnings of RCE Capital Bhd, which mainly provides consumer financing to government employees, Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) said and upgraded the stock to ‘buy’.

Higher civil servant salaries will boost RCE Capital's earnings, says Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR (May 3): Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) will hold a meeting next week to review due diligence findings on the 5G network rollout, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said on Friday.

Digital Nasional to meet next week to discuss due diligence on 5G network — minister

Shares of Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd surged to their highest in nearly six years after the food and seasoning company announced the ex-date for its special dividend.

Ajinomoto Malaysia surges to highest in nearly six years

Naza Corp Holdings Sdn Bhd has completed the acquisition of a 100% stake in Berjaya Enviro Holdings Sdn Bhd (BEnviro) from Berjaya Corp Bhd for RM700 million in cash, marking its entry into the green economy with a focus on municipal and scheduled waste, as well as the waste-to-energy sector.

Naza completes acquisition of waste management company from Berjaya for RM700m cash 

Malaysia’s commitment to building its 5G network has given the country a world-class digital infrastructure, according to Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson president and chief executive officer Börje Ekholm.

Ericsson CEO hails Malaysia’s ‘world-class’ digital infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR (May 3): Fraser &amp; Neave Holding Bhd (F&amp;N) said on Friday that the company will focus on fixed asset optimisation over the next three years, after having allocated more than RM3 billion in capital expenditure (capex) and development of its integrated farm in Gemas.

F&N to focus on sweating off its assets after investing RM3b in capex and development

Ranhill Utilities Bhd has declared a share dividend distribution on a basis of 0.5 share for every 100 shares held in the utility group.

Ranhill declares share dividend distribution

KUALA LUMPUR (May 3): Engineering firm UUE Holdings Bhd said on Friday that it has signed an agreement with M&amp;A Securities to underwrite its initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market.

UUE signs underwriting deal with M&A Securities for ACE Market IPO

Global shares were firmer on Friday ahead of key US non-farm payroll numbers, underpinned by reassurance from the Federal Reserve that the next move in rates would be down.

Stocks and yen steady ahead of US payrolls 

Malayan Cement Bhd will likely report strong third quarter earnings when the company reports its results by this month-end, as volume and average selling prices stay high, CGS International said.

Malayan Cement likely to report strong 3Q results, says CGS International

The country faces higher imports of gas energy for electricity use in the coming years if it continues to depend on the commodity without efforts to accelerate the transition to more sustainable energy.

Rafizi warns of hike in gas imports for electricity without switch to sustainable energy

Hong Kong stocks are on their longest-winning streak since 2018, adding to signs that a recovery in one of the worst-performing markets last year is well underway.

Hong Kong stocks are on their longest winning streak since 2018

Individuals who have fallen victim to fraudulent investment schemes risk losing the right to recover their money even after going through the legal avenue.

Bukit Aman: Victims of investment scams won’t be able to recoup losses

The Penang High Court on Friday dismissed former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew Gek Cheng, and businesswoman Phang Li Koon’s attempt to strike out their graft and money-laundering charges.

Double jeopardy does not apply, Penang court rules in dismissing Guan Eng, wife and Phang's challenge on graft charge

In a majority decision, the Federal Court has dismissed a woman's final challenge to change her religious status as a Muslim.

Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd (LC Titan) is expected to face widening core losses in the second quarter ending June 30, 2024 (2QFY2024) from lower sales volume and weak product spread, according to TA Securities.

Lotte Chemical Titan to face widening losses in 2QFY2024 on lower volume, weak product spread, says TA Securities

As the latest purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data indicated a softer contraction in Malaysia's manufacturing sector in April, economists are expecting the country's manufacturing condition to gradually recover in the near term, though it remains slightly behind regional peers.

Malaysia's manufacturing sector to recover gradually despite lagging behind regional peers — economists

KUALA LUMPUR (May 3): KL Wellness City Sdn Bhd, through KL International Hospital Sdn Bhd, has launched KL International Tertiary Hospital as part of the first phase of the KL Wellness City township in Bukit Jalil here on Thursday (May 2).

KL Wellness City launches tertiary hospital as part of the township’s first phase

Ocean Fresh Bhd has signed an agreement with KAF Investment Bank (KAF IB) to underwrite the frozen seafood company’s initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market.

Ocean Fresh inks underwriting agreement with KAF IB for ACE Market IPO

Frontken Bhd expects a stronger performance in the second half of this year (2HFY2024) after its first quarter results came in within expectations, according to Philip Capital.