Mobvoi Inc, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) developer backed by Alphabet Inc’s Google, finished its first day of trading lower in Hong Kong, marking the third stock debut to flop in the city this week.

Google-backed AI firm Mobvoi is Hong Kong’s third stock debut flop this week

Topmix Bhd, a surface decorative company listed on Tuesday, expects its expansion in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia to boost its earnings growth.

The northern region, particularly Penang, has seen an influx of foreign investors, leading to higher income levels and rapid development of housing and commercial projects, which all “bode well for Topmix’s expansion plans", said managing director Teo Quek Siang.

Topmix eyes northern region for expansion amid development boom

Shares of Topmix Bhd surged 32% in its trading debut on Tuesday after the surface decorative products company’s initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market raised RM31.7 million.

Topmix surges 32% on ACE Market debut

Despite the tension in the Middle East, Keyfield International Bhd, an oil and gas services firm, said that its work orders are uninterrupted as its vessels are predominantly operating in Southeast Asia.

Keyfield is best-performing Main Market IPO stock on maiden day of trading in last six years

Keyfield International Bhd's share price opened at RM1.70 on Monday on its debut on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, an 80 sen or 88.88% premium over its initial price offering (IPO) price of 90 sen.

Keyfield International makes impressive debut on Main Market with 89% premium

Shares in SBH Marine Holdings Bhd rose 16% as the frozen seafood company made its ACE Market debut on Monday, following its RM50.6 million initial public offering (IPO).

SBH Marine surges 16% in ACE Market trading debut after RM50.6m IPO

Newly listed frozen seafood company SBH Marine Holdings Bhd, which gained 20.45% on its Bursa Malaysia debut, has seen the shipping cost to its overseas markets increase amid the Red Sea crisis, according to its executive director Saw Leng Hean.

SBH Marine sees no issues with Red Sea crisis, to pass on increased shipping cost to exporters

Calcium carbonate producer Zantat Holdings Bhd ended its maiden trading day on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market at 37.5 sen, a premium of 12.5 sen or 50% over its initial public offering (IPO) price of 25 sen.

Zantat makes impressive ACE Market debut, closes with 50% premium

Prolintas Infra Business Trust, the first business trust to be listed on Bursa Malaysia, made a flat debut on the Main Market at 95 sen on Monday, before ending the day two sen higher for a 2.1% gain.

Its muted debut saw a total of 48.21 million shares traded throughout the day.

Prolintas Infra debuts flat at 95 sen

KUALA LUMPUR (March 22): Fertility care company Alpha IVF Group Bhd ended its maiden day flat at 32 sen after its initial public offering (IPO), the largest ever on the ACE Market, raised RM466.5 million.

Alpha IVF ends flat at 32 sen on ACE Market debut

After a robust debut on the ACE Market with a premium of 17% at 41 sen, freight forwarding and aerospace logistics provider AGX Group Bhd succumbed to selling pressure which saw its share price gains pared down to just one sen, or 2.86% from its initial public offering (IPO) price of 35 sen.

AGX pares gains after robust debut on ACE Market

Metal fabricator Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd ended its maiden trading day on Tuesday at 28 sen, up two sen or 7.69%, after opening flat on its ACE Market debut at 26 sen.

Wentel Engineering gains over 7% after opening flat on ACE Market debut

Stainless steel products supplier TSA Group Bhd kicked off its ACE Market debut on Bursa Malaysia on Friday by opening at 58 sen, up three sen or 5.5% from its initial public offering (IPO) price of 55 sen.

TSA Group kicks off ACE Market debut with 5.5% gain

Electrical engineering services provider HE Group Bhd made an impressive debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Tuesday by opening at 43 sen, up 15 sen or 53.6% from its initial public offering (IPO) price of 28 sen.

HE Group gains 54% on ACE Market Debut

Russia and Ukraine exchanged fire on energy facilities overnight, with an oil refinery damaged in Russia’s Krasnodar region, while Ukraine sustained a missile barrage on gas infrastructure and other targets.

Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes on refinery and gas targets

Deutsche Bank AG is putting aside as much as €1.3 billion (US$1.4 billion or RM6.6 billion) in legal provisions, warning this will hit profits.

The bank will book the potential payment in the current quarter, it said in a statement late on Friday. That will impact “second quarter and full-year profitability”, it said, while adding that the ultimate amount of the provisions is not clear yet.

Deutsche Bank earmarks US$1.4b provision in hit to profit

Genting Malaysia Bhd has dismissed reports linking the group and its deputy chairman and chief executive Tan Sri Lim Kok Thai to supposed discussions relating to the opening of a second casino for Malaysia in Forest City, Johor, to revive the US$100 billion (RM477.60 billion) development.

Genting Malaysia denies involvement in talks for Forest City casino

The Territorial Sea Act 2012 (Act 750) remains valid and applicable throughout Malaysia, including in Terengganu, unless declared otherwise by the court, says the Prime Minister’s Office, despite the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly's decision to reject its use.

Territorial Sea Act 2012 still valid, including in Terengganu, says PMO

The Malaysian government is serious about resolving issues surrounding the palm oil industry in the country, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Govt serious about resolving palm oil industry issues, says Johari Ghani

Three new semiconductor companies are keen to invest in Penang with total investments of US$100 million (RM477 million), said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Three semiconductor firms keen to invest US$100m in Penang

Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir and his brother Mirzan Mahathir, who have been asked to declare their assets by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), have both denied being investigated by the agency.

Mahathir's sons, Mirzan and Mokhzani, deny being under MACC probe

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the government had no plans to temporarily suspend the service of Fennec and HOM helicopters.

Govt not suspending service of Fennec and HOM helicopters, says minister

It will be a four-way fight in the upcoming Kuala Kubu Bahru by-election between Pakatan Harapan’s pick Pang Sock Tao, Hulu Selangor Bersatu action division head Khairul Azhari, Parti Rakyat Malaysia’s Hafizah Zainudin and independent Nyau Ke Xin.

NEWS: Four-cornered fight in KKB by-election

Parti Rakyar Malaysia’s Hafizah Zainudin says that if elected, PRM will stand on a platform of increased transparency in government.

NEWS: Parti Rakyat Malaysia will run on more transparency

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) is investigating allegations of unethical recruitment practices made against the sub-agents of SOS Manpower Service, its appointed agent to recruit Nepalese foreign workers for its subsidiary&nbsp;KL-Kepong Rubber Products Sdn Bhd.

The allegations, according to KLK, were made by Sajha Sabal Media, a news portal in Nepal.

KLK investigating allegations of unethical practice linked to its foreign worker recruitment agent

The Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) state by-election will see a four-cornered fight between the candidates of Pakatan Harapan (PH), Perikatan Nasional (PN), Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM), and an independent.

A four-way bout in Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election

Three new semiconductor companies are keen to invest in Penang with&nbsp;total investments of US$100 million (RM477&nbsp;million), said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was never confronted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on whether Blackstone Asia Real Estate Partners — which received millions from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and transferred it to his private banking account — was controlled or owned by fugitive Eric Tan Kim Loong, an alleged associate of Low Taek Jho or Jho Low.

Court told MACC never asked Najib if he knew who owned shell company that transferred US$30 mil to his account

Bank of Singapore Ltd, the private-banking arm of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), has fired up to 40 employees over the misuse of medical benefits, according to a CNA report.

Singapore bank fires workers over misuse of medical claims — CNA

The Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) said&nbsp;there is an urgent need to accelerate replanting to address the issue of ageing oil palm trees, and urges the government to provide replanting tax incentives to support such efforts.

Ageing oil palm trees: MPOA calls for govt incentives to speed up replanting

Alphabet Inc&nbsp;closed decisively above a US$2 trillion (RM9.54 trillion) market capitalisation for the first time on Friday, as a powerhouse earnings report reassured investors that the Google parent would be a major player in artificial intelligence (AI).

Alphabet joins US$2 trillion club as results show AI strength

Genting Malaysia Bhd has dismissed reports linking the group and its deputy chairman and chief executive Tan Sri Lim Kok Thai to supposed discussions relating to the opening of a second casino for Malaysia in Forest City, Johor, to revive the US$100 billion (RM477.60 billion) development.

Richly valued US&nbsp;stocks are leaving investors with little tolerance for disappointment, raising the stakes ahead of a week in which two more technology and growth giants are set to report.

Lofty US stocks leave investors punishing earnings disappointments

Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir and his brother Mirzan Mahathir, who have been asked to declare their assets by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), have both denied being investigated by the agency.

Candidates contesting the upcoming Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election, a semi-urban seat located in the Hulu Selangor district, have started executing their campaign strategies over the weekend. The by-election is being held following the demise of its incumbent, Lee Kee Hiong from DAP, on March 21 due to cancer.

The Week Ahead: Attention on KKB by-election, FOMC decision, trade data in Asia

The nomination centre&nbsp;for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election closed at 10am on Saturday.

The announcement was made by returning officer Yuhanas Auree Kamaruddin&nbsp;at the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.

Nomination centre for Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election closes at 10am

The Territorial Sea Act 2012 (Act 750) remains valid and applicable throughout Malaysia, including in Terengganu, unless declared otherwise by the court, says the Prime Minister’s Office,&nbsp;despite the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly's decision to reject its use.

Singapore will introduce a new law this year that will help so-called gig-economy workers plan for their retirement needs and get work injury protection, Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng said.

Singapore plans law to support gig workers’ retirement needs

The Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) state by-election&nbsp;is the time for Barisan Nasional (BN) to return Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) favour in assisting Umno candidates in the previous elections, said&nbsp;Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Time for BN to return PH's favour in Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election, says Zahid

The Malaysian government is serious about resolving issues surrounding the palm oil industry in the country, said Plantation&nbsp;and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri&nbsp;Johari&nbsp;Abdul&nbsp;Ghani.

Two earthquakes, the largest a 6.1 magnitude, struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.

The quakes, within half an hour of each other in the early hours of the morning, shook buildings in the capital, Taipei.

Taiwan rattled by quakes again, no immediate reports of damage

China's industrial profits posted smaller gains for the first quarter compared to the first two months, official data showed on Saturday, adding to evidence of an uneven recovery for the world's second-biggest economy.

China's first-quarter industrial profits rise at slower pace

Deutsche Bank AG is putting aside as much as €1.3 billion (US$1.4 billion or RM6.6 billion) in legal provisions, warning this will hit profits.

The bank will book the potential payment in the current quarter, it said in a statement late on Friday. That will impact “second quarter and full-year profitability”, it said, while adding that the ultimate amount of the provisions is not clear yet.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged fire on energy facilities overnight, with an oil refinery damaged in Russia’s Krasnodar region, while Ukraine sustained a missile barrage on gas infrastructure and other targets.

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