(May 10): Airwallex has held talks with several Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to raise capital, as the payment platform startup prepares to join global peers in expanding into the region.

Tencent-backed startup Airwallex courts Middle Eastern wealth funds

Chinese electric vehicle maker Zeekr Intelligent Technology priced its US initial public offering (IPO) at the top of its indicated range, raising US$441 million (RM2.1 billion), it said on Friday.

China's Zeekr prices US IPO at top of range to raise US$441m

President Joe Biden’s administration is poised to unveil a sweeping decision on China tariffs as soon as next week, one that’s expected to target key strategic sectors while rejecting the across-the-board hikes sought by Donald Trump, people familiar with the matter said.

Biden poised to impose tariffs on China EVs, strategic sectors

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) saw April sales jump 60% to NT$236 billion (RM34.49 billion) as sustained artificial intelligence (AI) demand was helped by the beginnings of a recovery in consumer electronics.

TSMC keeps sales growth up in April as AI drives 60% jump

Malaysia should move faster to build a robust ecosystem to drive the development and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the current post-normal era, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia should move faster to build robust ecosystem to drive AI development, adoption, says PM

Shares of Globetronics Technology Bhd [KL:GTRONIC] surged on Friday as analysts project a promising outlook for the group's earnings in the second half of the financial year 2024 (2HFY2024), despite first quarter performance below consensus expectations.

Globetronics surges to one-month high as analysts project strong outlook for 2HFY2024

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers unveiled a bill late on Wednesday that would make it easier for the Biden administration to impose export controls on artificial intelligence (AI) models, in a bid to safeguard the prized US technology against foreign bad actors.

US lawmakers unveil bill to make it easier to restrict exports of AI models

When Oracle Corp spent US$28 billion (RM132.7 billion) two years ago to acquire electronic-records company Cerner Corp, it promised a revolution in health care technology.

Oracle’s US$28b cerner health tech bet sputters with lost customers and slipping sales

Phillip Capital has maintained its “buy” rating on Pentamaster Corp Bhd (KL:PENTA) at RM4.44 with a higher target price of RM6.23 (from RM5.65) and said Pentamaster’s first quarter of 2024 (1Q2024) core net profit of RM24 million was in line with its and consensus forecasts.

Phillip Capital raises target price for Pentamaster to RM6.23 

Apple Inc issued a rare apology for an advertisement touting its latest iPad Pro that upset many creatives and other customers. The company also said it won’t air the ad on television as planned.

Apple apologises for iPad Pro ad, scraps plan to air it on TV

The Biden administration intends to require hospitals to meet minimum cybersecurity standards after a single hack exposed the data of 100 million Americans.

White House to push cybersecurity standards on hospitals

OpenAI plans to announce its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search product on Monday, according to two sources familiar with the matter, raising the stakes in its competition with search king Google.

OpenAI plans to announce Google search competitor on Monday, Reuters reports

China's largest contract chipmaker SMIC reported a first-quarter revenue rise of 19.7% on Thursday, as its global customers rebuilt their inventories.

Chinese chipmaker SMIC says revenue up 20% as clients restock

Solarvest Holdings Bhd (KL:SLVEST) said on Thursday that it has secured a contract worth RM40.4 million to install rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

Solarvest bags RM40.4m contract from Scientex to install rooftop solar PV systems

MAA Group Bhd (KL:MAA) has acquired an additional 201.48 million shares, or a 4.98% stake, in troubled Practice Note 17 (PN17) company KNM Group Bhd (KL:KNM) for RM33.24 million, or an average price 16.5 sen per share.

MAA raises stake in KNM to 13.54%

Mi Technovation Bhd (KL:MI) saw its net profit more than quadruple to RM26.79 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024), compared to RM6.4 million in the same period last year.

Mi Technovation’s 1Q net profit jumps over fourfold on higher revenue, forex gains 

Ping An Insurance Group Co sold about 0.4% of the shares it holds in HSBC Holdings Plc days after it voted against the reappointment of departing chief executive officer Noel Quinn as a director.

Ping An sells US$50m of HSBC shares after vote against CEO

At the close of Chin Hin Group Bhd's (KL:CHINHIN) mandatory takeover offer (MGO) for all the remaining stakes in Signature International Bhd (SIB) (KL:SIGN), Chin Hin received acceptances for over 245.53 million shares, or the equivalent of a 38.69% stake.

Chin Hin ups stake in Signature International to 72.18% at close of MGO

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Paramount Corp Bhd (KL:PARAMON) bought a 21.54% stake in Eco World International Bhd (EWI)(KL:EWINT) for RM170.61 million in cash.

Paramount buys 21.5% stake in Eco World International from Quek Leng Chan for RM170.61m, cash

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor faces another legal action, this time revolving around from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), SRC International Sdn Bhd and subsidiaries over luxury goods that were allegedly obtained through misappropriated funds.

1MDB, SRC file fresh civil suit against Rosmah over US$350 mil luxury goods

The country's unemployment rate is expected to come within the official forecast of 3.3% in 2024, thanks to a strong domestic economy and recovering external trade, according to economists.

Malaysia's labour market to come within expectations for 2024, say economists

Kobay Technology Bhd has received an unusual market activity (UMA) query from Bursa Malaysia after its share price hit limit-up on Friday.

Kobay gets UMA query as share price hits limit up

Automotive cover and seat manufacturer Feytech Holdings Bhd (KL:FEYTECH) said on Friday that investors have snapped up all the 42.16 million shares it made available for application by the public in its initial public offering, ahead of its Main Market debut.

Main Market-bound Feytech Holdings' IPO oversubscribed 15.6 times

Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research has a “trading buy” rating on Genting Bhd (KL:GENTING) at RM4.52 with a target price of RM7.12 and said it continues to like Genting for its well-established operational presence across diverse regions, mitigating regulatory and country risks.

HLIB says Genting is undervalued, target price RM7.12

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KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor faces another legal action, this time revolving around from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), SRC International Sdn Bhd and subsidiaries over luxury goods that were allegedly obtained through misappropriated funds.

With signs of a simmering settlement with the government in one of the longest-standing civil land disputes in history dissipating, the Court of Appeal (COA) has fixed Sept 19 to hear the appeal by Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd in its seven-decade dispute over 263.272 acres of land along Jalan Duta that is currently occupied by public properties.

No settlement in sight, Semantan Estate’s appeal to resume in September

Shares of MCE Holdings Bhd (KL:MCEHLDG) rose to their highest in at least two decades after the automotive parts manufacturer said Brahmal Vasudevan of private equity firm Creador is its newest substantial shareholder.

MCE Holdings surges to highest in at least two decades

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Paramount Corp Bhd (KL:PARAMON) bought a 21.54% stake in Eco World International Bhd (EWI)(KL:EWINT) for RM170.61 million in cash.&nbsp;

CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd, a unit of CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB), said on Friday it is targeting “high” single-digit growth in market share by year end.

CIMB Securities eyes single-digit growth in market share by year end

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) imposed a RM96,250 compound on Habib Jewels Sdn Bhd for non-compliance with the law on anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing.

BNM slaps Habib Jewels with RM96,250 compound for failing to report suspicious transactions

SINGAPORE (May 10): Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd (OCBC) has announced a S$1.4 billion voluntary unconditional general offer for the 11.56% stake in Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) that it does not currently own.

Singapore’s OCBC makes privatisation bid for Great Eastern with S$25.60 offer price

Shares of Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd (KL:SBAGAN) rose as much as 76 sen or 15.29% to a new record high on Friday, following news a privatisation bid for Great Eastern Holdings Ltd, in which it owns a 1% stake.

Sg Bagan shares jump 15% to record high on Great Eastern privatisation bid

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10):&nbsp; <a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/" target="_blank">theedgemalaysia.com</a> highlighted three stocks with positive momentum and five stocks with negative momentum at Bursa Malaysia’s afternoon close on Friday. &nbsp;

Kuchai, VSTECS, AHB, Mclean, Kluang, Prtasco, Skywld, Kobay

Shares of Globetronics Technology Bhd [KL:GTRONIC] surged on Friday as analysts project a promising outlook for the group's earnings in the second half of the financial year 2024 (2HFY2024), despite first quarter performance below consensus expectations.&nbsp;

Tan Sri Azam Baki's contract as chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has been extended for another year, starting&nbsp;this Sunday (May 12).

Azam Baki’s contract as MACC chief commissioner extended for another year

KUALA LUMPUR/MUMBAI (May 10): Malaysia’s palm oil stocks increased at the end of April for the first time in six months, as production jumped despite a drop in exports, the industry regulator said on Friday.

Malaysia’s palm oil stocks surge as output jumps despite weak exports

Malaysia’s industrial output rose at a faster-than-expected pace in March from a year earlier with the manufacturing sector leading broad gains, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said on Friday.

Malaysia's industrial output grows faster-than-expected in March, official data shows

Supermax Corp Bhd’s (KL:SUPERMX) plan to take full control of its loss-making Canadian unit will drag on its balance sheet and income statement, Kenanga Investment Bank flagged.

Supermax's full acquisition of Canadian unit will drag on earnings — Kenanga

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Bursa Malaysia’s&nbsp;all-time high indicates that measures under the Madani framework are building investor&nbsp;confidence, said Finance Minister II Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.&nbsp;

Bursa’s all-time high indicates Madani Framework is building investor confidence — Amir Hamzah

CelcomDigi Bhd has completed 44% of its nationwide network integration and modernisation&nbsp;programme as it modernised over 7,200 sites as at end-April, leading to improved download speeds of 20% to 26% and better signal strength of 13% to 16% in post-consolidation areas.

CelcomDigi completes 44% in nationwide network modernisation programme

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Inter-Pacific Research Sdn Bhd said that after a two-day consolidation, the key FBM KLCI index could mount a rebound to end the week on a firmer note.

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