Widening profit trajectory likely for Oxford Innotech
Oxford Innotech Bhd is expanding its manufacturing capacity to capture growing demand from the semiconductor and data centre sectors, with its latest expansion expected to support a stronger earnings trajectory into 2027.
NationGate to ride on higher production yields
NationGate Holdings Bhd is expected to see a sharp earnings recovery in its financial year ending Dec 31, 2027 (FY27), with UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) Research upgrading the stock to a "buy" and more than doubling its target price to RM1.88 from RM0.82.
Shein’s US$1.8bil HK IPO order book fully covered
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein's Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) book to raise up to US$1.8bil has been fully covered by investor demand, two sources say, bringing it closer to its long-awaited market debut amid growing business and regulatory challenges.
Blume confronts VW’s powerful labour bloc
Volkswagen AG (VW) chief executive officer (CEO) Oliver Blume will confront workers over his plans to radically shrink the carmaker, a test of his ability to push through sweeping changes at speed.
Bateriku and Respond.io make Forbes Asia’s 100 to Watch 2026 list
Malaysian companies Bateriku and Respond.io have made it onto Forbes Asia's 100 to Watch 2026 list, which spotlights promising small companies and startups across the Asia-Pacific region.
Dayang boosted by RM4.7bil order book
Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd is poised for a recovery in offshore maintenance activity as a potential resolution to the Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) dispute could help revive delayed work orders in Sarawak, according to AmInvestment Bank Research (AmResearch).
Shipping oil through Hormuz costs US$20mil, Total CEO says
The cost of shipping oil cargoes on a supertanker through the Strait of Hormuz is about US$20mil, the boss of TotalEnergies SE says, underscoring the wide margins to be made by traders and shipowners.
Kuantan Port targets wider liquid cargo mix with PETRONAS tie-up
Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd has projected liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2) handling to reach five million tonnes per year by 2030 in the first phase, potentially rising to 30 million tonnes per annum by 2050.
Japanese firms change names to increase recognition
A number of Japanese firms have incorporated English letters, or katakana, when changing their names, with an eye to developing and expanding overseas operations by making them easier to recognise overseas.
Granite Asia nets US$500mil for private credit fund
Singapore-based investment firm Granite Asia has raised more than US$500mil for its Asia-focused private credit strategy, defying investor concerns about the asset class.
