<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec&nbsp;22): Reneuco Bhd's (formerly known as KPower Bhd) share price rose as much as 25.5% to 33 sen, a day after it won a tender to develop an independent power producer project for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) network.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a filing with Bursa Malaysia on Wednesday (Dec 21), Reneuco said it had entered into a 50:50 joint venture consortium with Citaglobal Bhd (formerly known as WZ Satu Bhd) for the job.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>As at the time of writing on Thursday, about 27.34 million shares had exchanged hands for 27.5 sen to 33 sen each.&nbsp;</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

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Reneuco Bhd's (formerly known as KPower Bhd) share price rose as much as 25.5% to 33 sen, a day after it won a tender to develop an independent power producer project for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) network.

Reneuco up 25.5% following independent power producer deal

China passed a law on Friday strengthening its trade defence capabilities as the US and the European Union take aim at Beijing over excess industrial capacity.

China passes tariff law amid tensions with trading partners

FRANKFURT/BERLIN/PRAGUE (April 26): Thyssenkrupp will sell a 20% stake in its steel business to the energy holding controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, a major breakthrough for the German conglomerate after years of unsuccessful attempts to divest the unit.

Thyssenkrupp sells stake in steel unit to Czech billionaire Kretinsky

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Friday.

BCorp, Capital A, AAX, YNH, Sam Engineering, Turiya, Gadang, Microlink, Nestle, Wiradani, D&O, Homeritz, Unisem

(April 26): HSBC Holdings Plc successfully fought off a London court claim brought by a group of investors in a £1.3 billion (US$1.6 billion) lawsuit over tax breaks linked to Walt Disney Co film financing.

HSBC wins £1.3 bil suit over Disney film finance scandal

KUB Malaysia Bhd has extended the deadline for its mandatory general offer for Central Cables Bhd (CCB) a second time to May 20 from April 30, according to its latest filing on Bursa Malaysia.

KUB extends deadline for CCB MGO a second time

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KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): KPJ Healthcare Bhd, through its premier educational institution KPJ Healthcare University (KPJU), has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Friday with Trusx Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Trustr), a global digital health organisation, as an initiative to revolutionise healthcare.

KPJ Healthcare, Trusx Malaysia collaborate for AI-driven healthcare solutions

Wall Street's main indexes advanced on Friday as most megacap growth stocks rose after robust quarterly results from Alphabet pushed its market value over US$2 trillion (RM9.5 trillion), while an in-line inflation reading calmed interest rate jitters.

Wall Street rises as Big Tech charges higher

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<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): Gamuda Land, the property arm of Gamuda Bhd, has unveiled partners for Gardens Square, the latest commercial development at the 810-acre Gamuda Gardens in Sungai Buloh.</p>


Gamuda Land announces retail partners for upcoming commercial development in Gamuda Gardens

<p>The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has emerged as the second largest shareholder of aero-engine components manufacturer Sam Engineering &amp; Equipment (M) Bhd, after Singapore's sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd.</p>


EPF emerges as second largest shareholder of Sam Engineering

<p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday suggested all parties mentioned in a recent report&nbsp;alleging that the government is planning to issue&nbsp;a licence for a casino in&nbsp;Forest City, Johor, to take necessary action&nbsp;against the foreign news agency.</p>


Anwar wants action taken against Forest City casino licence news report

<p>Shares of AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) rose to a six-month high as investors cheered a restructuring plan that would make the company the largest low-cost carrier in Southeast Asia.</p>


AirAsia X logs best day in six months on Capital A restructuring

<p>YNH Property Bhd (YNH) issued a clarification to bondholders via Malaysian Trustee Bhd on the technical default of its Islamic notes, as well as the status of its mall sale and the appointment of a new auditor.</p>


YNH says it has remedied 'technical default' involving sukuk programme

<p>Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd is slated to raise prices for 22 of its products starting July 1, according to the Federation of Sundry Goods Merchants Associations of Malaysia (FSGMAM).</p>


Nestle Malaysia to adjust prices of 22 products starting July 1

<p>Gadang Holdings Bhd has secured a RM280 million contract to design and develop the Klang Valley Data Centre&nbsp;Block 2 in Cyberjaya from TM Technology Services Sdn Bhd, a business entity of Telekom Malaysia Bhd.</p>


Gadang wins RM280 mil Klang Valley data centre jobs from TM Technology

<p>MYAirline Sdn Bhd will continue to retain its nominated post holders as well as key personnel, while ensuring that its air operator’s certificate (AOC) documentation remains as current as possible.</p>


MYAirline seeking multiple investors, to retain nominated post holders

<p>Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Friday.</p>


<p>Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow&nbsp;has announced that he is in talks with a group of companies which have recently participated in Selangor’s integrated circuit (IC) design park.</p>


Integrated circuit design firms to announce investments in Penang on Saturday, says Chow

<p>Wiradani Development Sdn Bhd — a property developer linked to the son of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin — has filed a fresh winding-up petition against SPNB Aspirasi Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPNB).</p>


SPNB unit faces fresh winding-up petition on failure to complete payment to Wiradani after settlement

<p>S P Setia Bhd will launch Casaville, which comprises 38 single-storey bungalows, in its Setia EcoHill township in Semenyih at end-April.</p>

<p>With a gross development value (GDV) of RM50 million, the homes measure 52ft by 90ft each, with built-ups from 1,994 to 2,074 sq ft, and a three-bedroom, three-bathroom layouts. The selling price starts from RM1.376 million. It is slated for completion in the second quarter of 2026.</p>


S P Setia to launch single-storey bungalows in Setia EcoHill at end-April

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): Software company Microlink Solutions Bhd said on Friday that it has secured a contract worth RM56.45 million to implement and maintain a new core banking system for Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Bhd.</p>


Microlink gets RM56.45 mil contract from Bank Islam Brunei

<p>Malaysia is poised to be the next home of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd’s (Geely) methanol-powered vehicles, after China and the European market.&nbsp;</p>


Malaysia the next market for Geely’s methanol vehicle

<p>Hong Kong and China stocks extended gains on Friday, with the Hang Seng Index logging its best week since October 2011, as sentiment recovered further after strategists from global investment houses upgraded their views on Chinese shares.</p>


Hong Kong stocks notch best week in more than 12 years; China attracts record inflow 

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): China will firmly support Malaysia in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions, and support Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in promoting the principle of "Malaysia Madani" in governance.</p>

<p>China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi sa...

China backs Malaysia firmly in pursuing its development, role in global arena — Wang Yi

<p>Homeritz Corporation Bhd’s net profit surged by 65.9% in the second quarter ended Feb 29, 2024 (2QFY2024) to RM9.24 million, due to increased sales volume and a stronger US dollar.</p>


Homeritz’s 2Q net profit jumps 66% on increased sales volume, stronger greenback

<p>Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he will be returning the allowance received as chairman of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, reiterating that he does not draw a salary for the position of prime minister that he has held since November 2022.</p>


Anwar returns Khazanah allowance, reiterates stance on salary waiver

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