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Tasco earnings momentum to rise progressively
MBSB Research has cut its financial year ending March 31, 2027 (FY27) to FY28 earnings estimate by 7.1% to 9.3% for logistics firm Tasco Bhd, mainly to reflect softer performance across ocean freight forwarding, cold chain and trucking.
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Kedah ops resumption positive for Sports Toto
Sports Toto Bhd is entering its financial year ending June 30, 2027 (FY27) on a potential earnings catalyst from the resumption of Kedah operations, although analysts remain divided on how much this can offset structural pressure on its lottery business and weakness at UK luxury car dealer H.R. Owen.
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Energy
Renewable power pipeline expands rapidly
Thailand's renewable power pipeline is gathering pace, with 449 projects licensed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and investment expected to reach up to US$2.61bil.
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Insight
Tax wish list for a more competitive Malaysia
As we move beyond the two-thirds mark of 2026, attention is naturally beginning to turn towards Malaysia's next national budget.
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Corporate News
DC exposure bolsters Powerwell growth prospects
Powerwell Holdings Bhd's medium-term growth outlook remains positive, supported by its exposure to data centre (DC) infrastructure, Siemens low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) licensing, the acquisition of Tenaga Kenari and expansion in Indonesia, according to Apex Securities Research.
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Luxury fashion, footwear brands glow in China
A growing number of international fashion and footwear brands are posting robust sales growth in China as affluent consumers continue to spend on brands with distinctive positioning and disciplined retail strategies.
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SkyeChip’s first post‑IPO quarterly showing draws mixed reaction
Market reaction to SkyeChip Bhd's first quarter of financial year 2027 (1Q27) results is mixed after the group reported a 16% quarter‑on‑quarter drop in revenue on weaker silicon IP sales.
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Corporate News
Kerjaya Prospek set to gain from new acquisition
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's recent acquisition of a further 2.73% stake in ES Sunlogy Bhd for RM5.36mil is deemed as a fair deal, says Apex Securities Research.
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Contract momentum, solid margins to uplift HE Group
HE Group Bhd warrants a higher valuation given its improving contract momentum, stronger margins and a better earnings outlook, says Phillip Capital Research.
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Malayan Cement resilient despite pricing delays
Malayan Cement Bhd's risk-reward profile remains attractive despite higher coal price assumptions and a delay in the expected timing of domestic cement price revisions, according to CIMB Research.
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Economy
Thailand deficit highlights risk of oil dependence
Thailand's 600 billion baht (US$17.6bil) current-account deficit in the second quarter of financial year 2026 (2Q26) exposes a structural weakness created by the country's reliance on imported oil, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas warns.
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Corporate News
Tencent debuts first cloud region in Johor
Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, will establish its first cloud region in Malaysia, comprising up to three availability zones in Johor.
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Corporate News
MRT Corp appoints new chairman
Malaysia Rapid Transit Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has appointed Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz as its new chairman, effective Aug 13, 2026.
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Better dividends, Prasarana jobs fuel HI Mobility
Analysts believe that the potential outlook catalysts for bus operator HI Mobility Bhd include the award of the expanded Johor Stage Bus Service Transformation (SBST) programme and Prasarana contracts, rising cross-border traffic, and a higher dividend payout.
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Dutch Lady cautiously optimistic on the year ahead
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd remains cautiously optimistic on its outlook for 2026, supported by the strength of its brands and the increasing recognition among Malaysians of the nutritional value of milk.
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Corporate News
Duopharma Biotech’s first-half net profit surges to RM60.59mil
Duopharma Biotech Bhd has recorded a net profit of RM60.59mil in the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to RM45.84mil in the year-ago period, underpinned by a more favourable product mix, the strengthening of the ringgit – which reduced input costs – and continued operational efficiencies.
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Corporate News
Butterfield to raise RM72mil from its IPO
Butterfield FB Bhd (BFB) aims to raise RM72mil from its initial public offering (IPO) en route to listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Sept 15, 2026.
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Corporate News
New Boost platform to streamline SME banking
Boost's new digital business banking platform is expected to give businesses faster onboarding, quicker settlements, financing access and rewards.
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Corporate News
AmBank makes resilient start to FY27
AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank) is entering financial year 2027 (FY27) on a more supportive domestic economic footing, although the banking group will have to navigate persistent margin pressure and heightened geopolitical risks in the year ahead.
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Corporate News
Malakoff awards SAFE-T job to MMC Engineering
Malakoff Corp Bhd, through its sub-subsidiary, Alam Flora Environmental Solutions Sdn Bhd (AFES), awards a RM26.85mil contract to MMC Engineering Sdn Bhd, a related party of Malakoff, to carry out construction works for the Sustainable Facility and Eco-Park Centre (SAFE-T) at Teluk Kalong in Kemaman, Terengganu.
