Enhance local content terms
Malaysia has made some progress when it comes to refining its incentive schemes for foreign investments.
SC Estate Builder’s hotel acquisition under scrutiny
When a company with accumulated losses on its books and a market capitalisation of just over RM50mil tries to buy a stake in a non-operational hotel, it is only natural for the deal to attract scrutiny.
Power struggle unfolds at DFCity
DFCITY Group Bhd's sudden move towards an attempted boardroom purge – including the removal of an independent director – raises questions about corporate governance, shareholder intent and the balance of power in the small-cap listed company.
EV dreams, petrol reality
The expectation was that the removal of the tax holiday for electric vehicles (EVs) would have meant that people will be paying more for their electric cars from 2026.
The puzzling MMAG premium exit that wasn’t
Datuk Seri Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak's departure from MMAG Holdings Bhd initially appears to be a well-timed exit.
Semiconductors still in US crosshairs
After a seeming detente by the US government toward China in the ongoing tech war, an announcement last week served as a reminder that Washington remains very hawkish when it comes to anything related to semiconductors.
Jasa Kita’s next move
It will be interesting to see what Jasa Kita Bhd, a manufacturer of industrial equipment, which announced the acquisition of a 55% stake in a privately held company that owns 44.55 ha of leasehold industrial land located in Pahang's Gebeng industrial zone, will do with this land should shareholders acquiesce to the deal.
Sukuk redemption marks positive step for Cypark Resources
Cypark Resources Bhd's retirement of its perpetual sukuk is a positive sign that the company is making progress in stabilising its financial position.
UOA REIT clarifies on EGM adjournment
When UOA Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) adjourned its unitholders' meeting on Dec 23 without offering any explanation, it did more than delay a vote.
