Kamarul Azhar

Wednesday 19 Mar 2025

18 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Insider Moves: Asia Poly Holdings Bhd, Central Global Bhd, Maxim Global Bhd, Paragon Globe Bhd, EG Industries Bhd Notable filings From Feb 24 to 28, notable shareholding changes at Bursa Malaysia-listed companies included those at Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (KL:ASIAPLY). The manufacturer of cast acrylic sheets announced in a bourse filing on Feb 25 that Southern Realty Resource Sdn B...

By Kamarul Azhar / The Edge Malaysia

18 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

17 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Westports’ valuation in spotlight following BlackRock-CK Hutchison port agreement THE valuation of Westports Holdings Bhd (KL:WPRTS) has come under the spotlight following an agreement reached between a consortium led by BlackRock Inc and Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd on the acquisition of the latter’s port holdings around the world except for t...

By Kamarul Azhar / The Edge Malaysia

17 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

17 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

REITs and banks outperform FBM KLCI amid market volatilityTHE FBM KLCI is in the red, down 4.24% for the year to March 3, amid concerns about corporate earnings growth in the face of a global trade war and the continued outflow of foreign funds from the local bourse. In the light of the current market volatility, heads of research advise inves...

By Kamarul Azhar / The Edge Malaysia

17 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

17 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

The Week Ahead: Fed rate decision, Malaysia’s February external trade and CPI statistics in focusThe US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is due for a rate decision on Wednesday (March 19), with most economists surveyed by Bloomberg projecting the Federal Funds Target Rate (FFTR) range will be kept unchanged at between 4.25% and 4.5%.

By Kamarul Azhar / The Edge Malaysia

17 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

11 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Insider Moves: Yew Lee Pacific Group Bhd, K Seng Seng Corp Bhd, LFE Corp Bhd, Datasonic Group Bhd, NexG Bhd, Matrix Concept Holdings BhdNotable filings Yew Lee Pacific Group Bhd’s (KL:YEWLEE) largest shareholder Ang Lee Leong sold a total of 78.43 million shares, or 14.67% of the industrial hardware and brush distributor’s share base, via direct business transactions (DBTs) between Feb 14 and 21. ...

By Kamarul Azhar / The Edge Malaysia

11 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

10 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

4Q2024 earnings report card: More underperformers than outperformers overall THE financial results of companies listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 (4Q2024), were largely underwhelming, as more companies underperformed analysts’ expectations than those that outperformed. As such, there could be some downside risks to ma...

By Kamarul Azhar / The Edge Malaysia

10 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

27 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Cover Story: PNB uses proprietary fund to boost returns of ASB, other fixed-price funds PERMODALAN Nasional Bhd (PNB) has long been the investment of choice for bumiputeras in Malaysia, largely due to its healthy and consistent annual returns and income distribution. Its flagship fund — Amanah Saham Bumiputera (ASB) — has maintained its income distribution above three sen ...

By Kamarul Azhar / The Edge Malaysia

27 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Economic Focus

26 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

UBS predicts 4.5% GDP growth for Malaysia this year amid looming US tariff threatUBS Investment Bank forecasted a 4.5% year-on-year growth for the Malaysian economy this year as domestic demand and secular inflows of investments are expected to offset a slowdown in exports amid the tariff threats by the US.

By Kamarul Azhar / theedgemalaysia.com

26 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

18 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

WISE consultants sue concessionaire over outstanding paymentsTHE development of the RM6.2 billion West Ipoh Span Expressway (WISE) appears to be facing hurdles almost five months after East Coast Road Sdn Bhd was awarded a 55-year concession to develop and operate the 60.88km highway between Gopeng and Kuala Kangsar in Perak. The highway is expected to eas...

By Kamarul Azhar / The Edge Malaysia

18 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

18 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

ERWAN-Lion Pacific proposes RM8 bil ART system for JB A consortium comprising ERWAN Bhd and Lion Pacific Sdn Bhd (ERWAN–Lion Pacific) has proposed an RM8.04 billion autonomous rapid transit (ART) system for Johor Bahru, encompassing three lines with a total length of 53km, according to ERWAN Bhd founder and executive chairman Datuk Seri Erwan Tahir....

By Kamarul Azhar / The Edge Malaysia

18 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Appellate court upholds quashing of proposed RM86.77 mil fine against Grab, two others

Malaysian shares dip as investors return from holiday with caution

Trump releases JFK assassination documents

Siemens to cut 8% of jobs at struggling factory automation business

Bangkok Airways seeks 30 new jets as TV series White Lotus boosts tourism

KLK to see jump in earnings with higher output, lower costs — RHB

Over 93,000 vocational college diploma holders produced, surpassing target — MOE

Gold hits record high on safe-haven demand; Fed decision in focus

Anta Sports’ sales last year increase after signing NBA star

Couche-Tard met Seven & i investors to press case for a deal

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