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Cricket

Warner hits 151 not out as Australia take charge at the Gabba

SYDNEY (Reuters) - David Warner scored his first century since returning from his ball-tampering ban to drive Australia to a first-innings lead of 72 runs over Pakistan with nine wickets in hand on the second day of the opening test on Friday.

Corporate News

Pansar Q2 net profit jumps 187% to RM3.6mil

KUALA LUMPUR: Pansar Bhd posted a 187% jump in net profit to RM3.6mil for the second quarter ended Sept 30,2019, compared with RM1.25mil posted in the same period last year.

Football

Bolton handed suspended points deduction for failing to play fixtures

(Reuters) - Bolton Wanderers have been handed a suspended five-point deduction and financial penalties after being found guilty of failing to fulfil their fixtures against Brentford and Doncaster Rovers this year, the English Football League (EFL) has said.

Forex

Ringgit opens marginally higher against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar today driven by a more optimistic sentiment on the US-China trade negotiation, making the ringgit slightly more appealing to investors, dealers said.

Tennis

Hurting Hewitt pans Davis Cup scheduling after Australia eliminated

MADRID (Reuters) - Australia captain Lleyton Hewitt criticised the scheduling at the revamped Davis Cup Finals after his team lost 2-1 to Canada in the quarter-finals on Thursday.

Nation

Stop the in-fighting, get cracking on economy, Patriot tells Pakatan

PETALING JAYA: The ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition should stop their political infighting and focus on economic issues, says the National Patriots Association (Patriot).

VR

New tech puts virtual sense of touch at our fingertips

Garrett Anderson has never known the pleasure of holding hands with both his children at the same time.

ASEAN+

Aliff Aziz charged with disorderly conduct after he was arrested in Orchard Road on Nov 10

SINGAPORE (ANN): Singapore actor-singer Aliff Aziz was slammed by netizens when videos popped up online of his alleged drunken behaviour in Orchard Road.

Stock on the Move

Quick take: IGB jumps 18% on listing of IGB Commercial REIT

KUALA LUMPUR: Shares in IGB Bhd jumped over 18% in early trade Friday on the establishment and listing of its IGB Commercial REIT on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities.

Markets

Public Bank, HL Bank drag KLCI into the red, eye on trade deal

KUALA LUMPUR: Public Bank and Hong Leong Bank again dragged the FBM KLCI into the red early Friday, tracking the lacklustre key Asian markets as investors sought more details on the US-China trade talks.

Nation

PAS: Reshuffle Cabinet quickly, assemble capable team to manage economy

PETALING JAYA: PAS called on the Prime Minister to quickly reshuffle the Cabinet and assemble a team more capable of tackling the economic challenges.

Stock on the Move

Quick take: Ekovest falls 5.2% in active trade

KUALA LUMPUR: Shares in Ekovest Bhd fell over 5% in active trade on Friday amid the weaker broader market.

Education

Preparing communicators for a digital future

MOBILE technology has changed the way we communicate today. With more than five billion people around the world currently owning a mobile device – half of which are smartphones – one would be hard-pressed to imagine a time when mobile phones were not part and parcel of everyday life.

Analyst Reports

Affin Hwang maintains "Buy"on Sunway, TP at RM2.05

KUALA LUMPUR: Affin Hwang Capital research has reiterated its buy rating on Sunway Bhd and target price of RM2.05 on the back of an improved performance in 3Q19, which came within expectations.

eSports

eSports athletes face as much stress as those in traditional sports

A psychological research paper found that eSports athletes face stress comparable to elite athletes in traditional sports, facing highly pressure and competitive environments.

Analyst Reports

MBM Resources may see earnings boost in 4Q

KUALA LUMPUR: MBM Resources Bhd's earnings should be boosted in the final quarter of the year on the back of year-end sales and the inclusion of the Perodua Axia facelift deliveries, says RHB research.

Analyst Reports

Trading ideas: Ekovest, Boustead Plantations, MRCB, WCT, Hibiscus

KUALA LUMPUR: Stocks to watch for on Friday include Ekovest Bhd, Boustead Plantations, Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd’s (MRCB), WCT Holdings Bhd, Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd and Deleum Bhd, according to JF Apex Research.

Making Progress

Pakatan better look to Sri Lankan politics and learn

IT WAS December 2014, and I was on holiday with my family in Sri Lanka.

Economy

PM Johnson's Conservatives to raise property purchase tax for non-UK residents

LONDON: Foreign buyers of English properties will have to pay a levy of 3% of the purchase value under plans put forward by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives on Friday, aimed at deterring wealthy investors from driving up house prices.

Markets

Wall Street dips as investors await US-China trade progress

NEW YORK: US stock indexes moved slightly lower on Thursday as investors moved to the sidelines with mixed messages and no concrete signs of progress on U.S.-China relations.