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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p class="thumb-cap">EVENING 5: Govt to lower GDP forecast</p></div>
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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Dirty dealings. Corporate battles. Consumer woes. Here are five things you need to know today.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>1. Putrajaya will be <a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/govts-official-gdp-forecast-be-revised-downwards-says-finance-minister" target="_blank">lowering its official GDP forecast</a> due to the impact of the current restrictions.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>2. CGS-CIMB economists view PEMULIH as <a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/node/574310" target="_blank">a lockdown stabiliser</a> rather than a recovery catalyst.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>3. Former Petronas chieftain Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin is <a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/petronas-exgroup-ceo-wan-zulkiflee-appointed-gas-malaysia-chairman" target="_blank">Gas Malaysia’s new chairman</a> starting July 1.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>4. Khazanah Nasional appoints outgoing Maybank CFO <a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/node/574286" target="_blank">Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir</a> as its MD, effective July 16.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>5. Sapura Energy posts <a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/sapura-energy-posts-rm97m-1q-net-loss-unfavourable-exchange-rate-lower-profit-share" target="_blank">a net loss of RM97.07 million</a> for 1QFY22 against a net profit of RM14.21 million a year earlier.</p></div>


Here’s a quick look at some of the stories that made headlines today.

EVENING 5: Five things you need to know today

KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members, who are below 55 years old, will have an Account 3, in addition to the existing two accounts for their retirement savings, starting May 11.

EPF members under age 55 will have Account 3 starting May 11

(April 25): Goldman Sachs Group Inc plans to hire “steadily” in Asia to cater to the growing number of family offices and super-rich in the region, The Straits Times reported on Thursday.

Goldman plans to add headcount in Asia to woo super wealthy — The Straits Times

SK Hynix Inc said it expects a full recovery in the memory market, led by surging artificial intelligence (AI)-related demand, and lifted its capital spending plans.

AI memory boom propels SK Hynix's fastest sales growth since 2010

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KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): Agricore CS Holdings Bhd, a food ingredients supplier, has obtained approval from Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd to list on its ACE Market.

Agricore CS Holdings gets Bursa Malaysia nod to list on ACE Market

Investors are looking for the next policy domino to fall in Asia amid an escalating campaign against a resurgent dollar, after Indonesia used a surprise interest rate hike to defend the rupiah.

Asia’s hawks get put on alert after Indonesia’s shock rate hike

Wireless carrier Axiata Group Bhd and conglomerate PT Sinar Mas Group are moving forward with plans to merge their telecommunications operations in Indonesia, people familiar with the matter said.

Axiata, Sinar Mas move closer to US$3.5b telco merger, Bloomberg reports

(April 24): Some of the world's largest solar equipment makers asked President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday to impose tariffs on panels and cells from four Asian countries, to protect billions of dollars in investments in US manufacturing.

US solar panel makers seek import tariffs to protect new domestic factories

Asian stocks fell on Thursday as disappointing earnings forecasts from Facebook parent Meta Platforms hammered tech shares, while the yen's slump past 155 per dollar for the first time since 1990 raised the spectre of intervention from Tokyo.

Stocks hit by tech slump; yen flails at intervention zone

KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): YTL Corp Bhd, whose share price has surged over 42% year to date, “remains undervalued”, though there is a strong potential upside for the utilities-to-resorts conglomerate, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).

YTL Corp remains undervalued with solid earnings, upside potential — HLIB

<p>Eden Inc Bhd’s major shareholder Tan Sri Abd Rahim Mohamad is proposing to settle a RM45.65 million debt his company owes Eden by transferring the ownership of a 2.4 million sq ft (about 55 acres) leasehold land to the listed entity.</p>


Eden's major shareholder proposes land transfer to settle RM45.65m debt owed to company

<p>Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), the state-owned company in charge of the 5G network infrastructure rollout, on Thursday named five new board members, comprising senior leaders from the telecom and technology industries.</p>


Digital Nasional names senior telco and tech leaders as new directors

<p>A made-in-China electric vehicle (EV) will hit US dealers this summer offering power and efficiency similar to the Tesla Model Y, the world's best-selling EV, but for about US$8,000 (RM38,228) less.</p>


How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on US shores in a trade war

<p>A disappointing earnings report from Meta Platforms Inc has technology investors on edge with results from some of the stock market’s biggest and most important companies due in the coming days.</p>


Meta’s miss sparks fear in tech world with big earnings looming

<p>Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao is facing up to three years in prison, if efforts by US prosecutors to secure his sentencing prove successful. More than 160 friends, colleagues and investors are determined for the crypto executive to escape incarceration entirely.</p>


Friends, family, royalty seek mercy for crypto’s richest man

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): YTL Corp Bhd, whose share price has surged over 42% year to date, “remains undervalued”, though there is a strong potential upside for the utilities-to-resorts conglomerate, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).</p>


<p>Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming’s press secretary Pang Sock Tao was announced as the unity government’s candidate for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election on May 11.</p>


Nga's press secretary Pang picked as unity govt's candidate for Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): Mega First Corp Bhd shares have likely peaked following a recent rally to new all-time highs, and investors should stop buying the stock now, Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) said and downgraded the stock to ‘hold’.</p>

<p>Maybank IB is the first from a total of fi...

Mega First shares likely peaked; Maybank IB the first to downgrade stock

<p>Benchmark S&amp;P 500 closed higher in choppy trading on Wednesday, as investors weighed an uptick in Treasury yields amid positive corporate results particularly from technology giants.</p>


S&P 500 ends higher as markets weigh rising yields, upbeat corporate results

<p>Singapore's Keppel said on Thursday its first-quarter net profit excluding the effects of legacy offshore and marine assets was higher, boosted by strong performance in the global asset manager's infrastructure and connectivity segments.</p>


Singapore's Keppel profit rises on strong infra, connectivity performance

<p>RHB Retail Research said Naim Holdings Bhd is likely to resume its uptrend after the recent consolidation above the 97.5 sen breakout level.</p>


Naim Holdings likely to resume its uptrend, says RHB Retail Research 

<p>Wireless carrier Axiata Group Bhd and conglomerate PT Sinar Mas Group are moving forward with plans to merge their telecommunications operations in Indonesia, people familiar with the matter said.</p>


<p>RHB Retail Research said NationGate Holdings Bhd is observing a technical breakout after climbing above the RM1.70 immediate resistance on surging trading volume.</p>


NationGate is observing technical breakout, says RHB Retail Research 

<p>Asian stocks fell on Thursday as disappointing earnings forecasts from Facebook parent Meta Platforms hammered tech shares, while the yen's slump past 155 per dollar for the first time since 1990 raised the spectre of intervention from Tokyo.</p>


<p>Visa Inc recently reported impressive fiscal second quarter 2024 results, with net revenue increasing by 10% and payments volume growing by 8%.</p>


Visa's strong earnings may be a troubling sign for US economy — report

<p>Synergy House Bhd may trend higher after breaking out from its one-week bullish rectangular pattern two sessions ago, to a new all-time high.</p>


Synergy House may trend higher, says Rakuten Trade

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): Agricore CS Holdings Bhd, a food ingredients supplier, has obtained approval from Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd to list on its ACE Market.</p>


<p>Venice becomes the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce a payment system for tourists in an effort to thin the crowds that throng the canals during the peak holiday season.</p>


Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists

<p>Mark Zuckerberg is asking for investors to stay patient. Again.</p>

<p>After Meta Platforms Inc revealed that it will spend billions of dollars more than expected this year — fueled by investments in artificial intelligence — the company’s chief executive officer did his best to soothe Wall Street.</p>


Zuckerberg asks for patience after Meta’s AI push irks investors

<p>(April 24): Some of the world's largest solar equipment makers asked President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday to impose tariffs on panels and cells from four Asian countries, to protect billions of dollars in investments in US manufacturing.</p>
