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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia.
Public Bank Bhd has failed in its appeal to set aside a RM560mn lawsuit filed by the National Feedlot Corporation and four others, including its chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Salleh Ismail, after the country's apex court unanimously dismissed the bank's appeal.
U Mobile Sdn Bhd has signed a RM2.4bn, 10-year deal with Telekom Malaysia Bhd to speed up its nationwide 5G rollout.
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd , via wholly-owned subsidiary, Kerjaya Prospek Ventures Sdn Bhd, is acquiring 4.4mn shares and 935,900 new redeemable preference shares in Aspen Vision Land Sdn Bhd for RM98mn.
Samaiden Group Bhd has bagged a RM100.8mn contract to undertake the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning works for a large-scale solar photovoltaic power plant in Pasir Mas, Kelantan.
Titijaya Land Bhd is proposing to acquire two property assets in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, for RM105mn.
Peterlabs Holdings Bhd has extended the suspension of its director Datuk Loh Saw Foong from his executive duties, pending the outcome of both its internal investigation and an ongoing probe by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
Shin Yang Group Bhd 's wholly-owned subsidiary Shin Yang Shipyard Sdn Bhd had signed a letter of intent with the Home Affairs Ministry for the proposed construction of the two offshore patrol vessels for Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.
NexG Bhd, formerly known as Datasonic Group Bhd , is developing a RM250mn secure identification document production facility as part of its global expansion strategy.
Globaltec Formation Bhd's Australian-listed subsidiary, NuEnergy Gas Ltd, has commenced drilling the first of four wells under its Early Gas Sales Initiative in South Sumatra, Indonesia.
Malayan Bank Bhd net profit edged up 4% YoY to RM2.6bn in 1QFY25, as income from interests and insurance offset a decline in non-interest income.
AMMB Holdings Bhd closed FY25 with a 7.1% net profit growth YoY to RM2bn on the back of a higher net income of RM4.9bn from RM4.7bn in FY24.
Petronas Gas Bhd 's net profit for 1QFY25 rose to RM468.8mn from RM456.7mn a year earlier although revenue declined to RM1.59bn from RM1.62bn previously.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd posted a net profit of RM40.6mn for 3QFY25, down 33.4% from RM61.1mn a year ago, mainly due to lower cement sales volume.

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