KUALA LUMPUR: Stocks to watch on Thursday include Advancecon Holdings Bhd, Scientex Bhd, Genting Malaysia Bhd, Resintech Bhd, MKH Bhd, Asian Pac Holdings Bhd and Rex Industry Bhd following their latest news.

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The Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point interest rate cut and signalled it could enact two more cuts this year.

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The Federal Reserve indicated that it will steadily lower borrowing costs for the rest of this year.

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Rex Industry Bhd is proposing to dispose of two of its profit-generating units, Rex Canning Co Sdn Bhd and Rex Trading Sdn Bhd, in a related party transaction to its group managing director and executive director Darmendran Kunaretnam for RM40mil.

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Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd has begun drilling at the Teal West field in the United Kingdom's North Sea.

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YLI Holdings Bhd is disposing of a 12,226.252 sq m parcel of leasehold industrial land in Seberang Perai Tengah, Penang for RM18mil to Hong Kuan Metals Recycle Sdn Bhd.

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Foreign investors turned net buyers on Bursa Malaysia last week, ending a nine-week selling streak since July with a net equities inflow of RM223.9 mil, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd.

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Oasis Home Holding Bhd via a wholly-owned subsidiary entered into a joint venture (JV) with CTG JV Malaysia Sdn Bhd to collaborate on an omni-channel strategy to market and sell wellness products.

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MKH Bhd is disposing of its entire stake in Vast Furniture Manufacturing (Kunshan) Co Ltd (Vast Kushan) to China-based Kunshan Meiao New Energy Technology Co Ltd for RM49.53mil.

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Sunsuria Bhd has made a lodgement with the Securities Commission (SC) to establish an Islamic commercial papers (ICP) programme of up to RM500mil in nominal value.

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ViTrox Corp Bhd's outlook has improved, but there appears limited room for earnings upgrades at this juncture.

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Malaysia is expected to introduce the National Sustainable Data Centre Framework in October which must balance attracting investors with enforcing credible sustainability standards, analysts say.

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Resintech Bhd has entered into a contract agreement with Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority for the supply and delivery of high-density polyethylene pipes and fittings worth RM16.5mil.

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AmBank Group will provide financing facilities to Armani Hallson KLCC Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Armani Group, for the development of Phase 1 of the Armani Hall KLCC residential project in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

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Despite growing headwinds, BIMB Research believes the local oil and gas (O&G) sector stocks offer selective opportunities with stronger projects flow expected over the next six to 12 months, as companies focus on high-grade projects underpinned by stab...

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Advancecon Holdings Bhd has won a RM66.89mil contract from state-owned Johor Corp (JCorp) to carry out earthworks and ancillary works for the Southern Ibrahim Technopolis (Ibtec) township in Kulai, Johor.

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Poultry producer and distributor Farmiera Bhd has inked an underwriting agreement with Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd for its initial public offering (IPO) and listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

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Gamuda Bhd's all-time high order book of RM35.8bil and geographically diversified portfolio for both construction and property will continue to anchor its earnings prospects, analysts say.

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The Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is set to transform cross-border flows, with Johor's retail, food and beverage (F&B) and hospitality sectors poised to become the next growth engines beyond residential property.

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UWC Bhd is expected to record higher earnings in financial year 2026 (FY26) and FY27, partly boosted by its front-end (FE) semiconductor business.

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Family offices in the Asia-Pacific region hold an optimistic outlook in 2025, with 83% of them expecting returns exceeding 5% despite market volatility, a report says.

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The rollout of the Solar Accelerated Transition Action Programme (Atap), which replaces the Net Energy Metering (NEM) scheme, offers continuity and renewed impetus for rooftop solar adoption, say analysts.

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The services sector is becoming an increasingly crucial engine for China's economic growth and holds substantial potential.

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The country's economic outlook remains anchored on resilient household spending, which analysts believe will continue cushioning the economy against global trade uncertainties.

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Scientex Bhd has reported a net profit of RM154.3mil in its fourth quarter ended July 31, 2025, up 13.6% from RM135.9mil in the year-ago quarter on the back of higher revenue, mainly from the contributions of the property division.

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