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L CleanGo Innovations Appoints Marine Bunkering Veteran to Advisory Board CleanGo Innovations has appointed Larry Messina, a veteran of the bunker industry, to its Advisory Board. Messina will help guide the commercial launch of CG-M100, the company's certified green marine solution. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC M Triple Flag Precious Metals Reports Preliminary Q3 Revenue Of $106.7M Triple Flag Precious Metals reported preliminary Q3 2026 revenue of $106.7M from sales of 25,030 gold equivalent ounces. The company stated it remains on track to achieve its 2026 sales guidance, expecting results near t EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC L Boston Scientific names Joseph M. Fitzgerald COO Boston Scientific appointed Joseph M. Fitzgerald as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC M 7-Eleven Malaysia director Tan Sri Dato' Seri Vincent Tan acquires 1.948% stake Tan Sri Dato' Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun, a director of 7-Eleven Malaysia Sdn Bhd, acquired 21,600,000 ordinary shares, representing 1.948% of the company, at MYR 1.8 per share. He also disposed of 10,107,100 ordinary s EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L 7-Eleven Malaysia: Vincent Tan lifts stake to 21.31% after share transactions Vincent Tan Chee Yioun raised his stake in 7-Eleven Malaysia to 236,357,050 ordinary shares, representing 21.31% of the company. This includes a direct holding of 192,362,323 shares (17.35%) and a deemed interest of 43,9 EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L BTIG Maintained Harrow Price Target at $63.00 BTIG maintained its price target on Harrow at $63.00 per share. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Mega First director Khoo Teng Keat buys 10,000 shares, stake to 0.499% Khoo Teng Keat acquired 10,000 ordinary shares on Oct. 7, 2026 at 2.80 per share. His direct holding rose to 4,700,000 shares, equal to 0.5% of issued shares. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Boston Scientific Names Joseph M. Fitzgerald Chief Operating Officer Boston Scientific has appointed Joseph M. Fitzgerald as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC M NHI announces third-quarter 2026 earnings release date NHI said it will release third-quarter 2026 earnings and hold a conference call. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC M European session market picture: S&P 500 -0.14%, Nasdaq 100 -0.44%; EUR/USD -0.59%, WTI +0.31%, BARC leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.14 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.44 percent, Dow futures is down 0.27 percent and Russell futures is down 0.46 percent. In currencies, the EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Ascendio cuts share sale price to KRW 2,665 in revised capital increase Ascendio revised terms of its third-party allocated paid-in capital increase, cutting the offer price to KRW 2,665 from KRW 3,460. Share issuance size was raised to 3,752,344 common shares from 2,890,173, keeping total o EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Boston Scientific appoints Joseph M. Fitzgerald COO Boston Scientific said Joseph M. Fitzgerald has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L IBM and SAP Partner on Business Modernization and AI Readiness IBM has partnered with SAP to assist businesses in modernizing their operations and enhancing their AI readiness. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Shinhan 13th SPAC faces KOSDAQ watchlist risk absent merger filing by Oct. 14, 2026 Shinhan 13th Special Purpose Acquisition Company faces potential delisting risk if it does not file a preliminary merger listing review application by Oct. 14, 2026, six months before its deadline. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L UPS Prepares for 2026 Holiday Shipping Season UPS is preparing for the upcoming 2026 holiday shipping season by expanding its shipping options and focusing on its logistics network's reliability and flexibility. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC M Franklin BSP Realty Trust Schedules Q3 2026 Earnings Release Franklin BSP Realty Trust will release its third quarter 2026 results on October 28, 2026, after market close, followed by a conference call. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC M Triple Flag Reports Strong Q3 2026 Revenue and First Deliveries Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of US$106.7 million from metal sales of 25,030 gold equivalent ounces. The company also announced its first deliveries from Ravenswood. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L US consumer watchdog examiners adopt lighter touch, sources say Examiners at the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau adopted a lighter approach this year, giving most inspected companies a clean bill of health, a departure from previous practices, according to three sources famil REGULATION | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC M Microsoft, Nvidia CEOs to Unveil New AI Laptop Microsoft and Nvidia CEOs will unveil a new AI-powered laptop on Wednesday. The laptop will use Nvidia chips and aims to enable AI agents to perform tasks like coding without cloud access, turning Windows into an AI plat EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Lianson Fleet buys back 227,500 shares for MYR 349,160.80 Lianson Fleet Group Bhd bought back 227,500 ordinary shares on Oct. 7, 2026, for MYR 349,160.80, with prices ranging from MYR 1.510 to MYR 1.550 per share. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Edwards Lifesciences Schedules November 4 Earnings Call Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) announced it will host its third quarter 2026 operating results conference call on November 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L GGR - Gogoro Inc. Appoints Three New Directors to Strengthen Board Leadership and Governance GGR - Gogoro Inc. Appoints Three New Directors to Strengthen Board Leadership and Governance EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Gogoro announces US$61.8 million equity investment round Gogoro Inc. said it has secured a new round of equity investments totaling US$61.8 million. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Radware named a leader in 2026 IDC MarketScape Radware said it was named a leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for worldwide web application and API protection platforms. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L U.S. Earnings Calendar for the Week Ahead Companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings in the upcoming week, with earnings estimates provided by FactSet. EARNINGS | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Boston Scientific Appoints Joseph M. Fitzgerald COO Boston Scientific has appointed Joseph M. Fitzgerald as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Teladoc Health expands Solo Connected Care platform with AI capabilities Teladoc Health said it is expanding its Solo Connected Care platform with AI-powered capabilities to help hospitals scale care delivery. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC M Titan Mining, U.S. Army agree on graphite processing framework Titan Mining said it and the U.S. Army agreed to a commercial framework for a strategic U.S. graphite processing facility. MACRO | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Fed minutes may reveal wider debate on rate hikes, policy path The upcoming release of the Federal Reserve's minutes from its last policy meeting is expected to disclose a broader discussion than the unanimous rate hike decision suggested, potentially offering insights into the cent CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Lawsuits Question ChatGPT Classification: 'Product' or 'Service'? A series of lawsuits are testing whether ChatGPT should be classified as a 'product' or a 'service,' with implications for AI liability. Cases involve allegations that the chatbot provided harmful advice, including instr EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC M WinMate Reports September Revenue of NT$534.6M WinMate Inc. reported September revenue of NT$534,569,000, compared to NT$272,871,000 in the prior year. Year-to-date revenue for January-September was NT$3,536,171,000, up from NT$2,634,248,000. EARNINGS | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Antofagasta Copper Miners To Begin Strike In Chile: Union Antofagasta Copper Miners To Begin Strike In Chile: Union COMMODITIES | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L US energy shares rally may be ending, technical analysis suggests US energy shares have risen over 42% this year, driven by higher oil prices due to the Iran conflict, making them the S&P 500's top-performing sector. However, technical analysis indicates this strong performance might b EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Eagle Bancorp announces earnings call on October 22, 2026 Eagle Bancorp said it will hold an earnings call on October 22, 2026. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Helio advances NASA SBIR Phase II programs Helio said its QSRM and Typhon programs are moving toward assembly and testing under NASA SBIR Phase II. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Trump Ally Kurt Olsen Lost Security Clearance After Failing Polygraph Kurt Olsen, a Justice Department lawyer and proponent of false 2020 election claims, had his security clearance terminated last month after failing a polygraph test, according to sources. MACRO | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L 'Get your house in order': IMF chief's stark warning for France over surging bond yields France is facing a fresh political crisis, as its debt levels and borrowing costs continue to rise. NEWS | Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC L Oasis Management Urges Nidec to Explore Privatization Amid Delisting Risk Oasis Management is urging Nidec's outside directors to begin a preliminary review of privatization options. This call follows Nidec receiving a disclaimer of opinion from its auditor, raising concerns about potential de EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:59 AM UTC H Comparing Automatic Data Processing With Industry Competitors In Professional Services Industry Amidst the fast-paced and highly competitive business environment of today, conducting comprehensive company analysis is essential for investors and industry enthusiasts. In this article, we will delve into an extensive LIVE | Oct 07, 2026, 09:59 AM UTC H India Signals More Rate Hikes Ahead Higher borrowing costs may be here to stay in India. With inflation pressures building from a weak monsoon, oil at $100 a barrel and a softer rupee, the RBI has begun tightening policy. Ruchi Bhatia explains why more rat CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 07, 2026, 09:58 AM UTC L Oasis Management urges Nidec to review privatization options Oasis Management, a long-term shareholder in Nidec Corporation, has urged the company to begin a preliminary review of privatization options, expressing disappointment with Nidec's current performance and governance. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:58 AM UTC L Iceland Central Bank Holds Key Rate REYKJAVIK (dpa-AFX) - Iceland's central bank maintained its benchmark rate on Wednesday after three rate increases earlier this year.The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Iceland unanimously decided to hol CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 07, 2026, 09:57 AM UTC M Nifty Slips Mid-Session on RBI's Hawkish Policy Shift Indian equity benchmarks declined mid-session after the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee unanimously hiked the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent and shifted its policy stance from neutral to CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 07, 2026, 09:57 AM UTC L Reliance drives India’s Venezuela oil imports to seven-year high India’s imports of Venezuelan oil are set to surge to the highest in almost seven years this month, as steep discounts lure refiners such as Reliance Industries Ltd. while Russian supplies become costlier.Venezuelan crud ENERGY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:57 AM UTC M Kotak Mahindra Bank Rises 2% on HSBC Buy Upgrade Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank increased by 2% following an upgrade by HSBC to a 'buy' rating. The stock reached an intraday high of ₹440.70 on the NSE. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:57 AM UTC L Repsol's Near-Term Margins Deteriorate, RBC Says Spanish energy company Repsol's refining margins, which reached record highs in the third quarter, have deteriorated in September and October, potentially impacting market sentiment, according to RBC Capital Markets anal ENERGY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:57 AM UTC L Table: Flexium Interconnect Sep Rev NT$2.10B Vs NT$2.16B Flexium Interconnect Inc. - Taiwan Figures in New Taiwan dollars. 2026 2025 Revenue NT$2,099,160,000 NT$2,157,341,000 Jan-Sep Revenue NT$16,988,535,000 NT$16,763,695,000 Source: Taiwan Stock Exchange This… EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:57 AM UTC M Kier wins Thames Water wastewater upgrade contracts worth nearly £65 million Kier has secured four wastewater upgrade contracts from Thames Water valued at nearly £65 million as part of the AMP8 investment program. The largest contract, worth £53.7 million, is for the Harpenden sewage treatment w EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:56 AM UTC L BRIEF — Sinohealth Technology Expects Public Float To Increase By No Less Than 8 Percent Points By End June 2027 Oct 7 (Reuters) — Sinohealth Technology Holdings Limited: Expects Public Float To Increase By No Less Than 8 Percent Points By End June 2027 Company Expects To Meet Initial Prescribed Threshold By End Of June 2027 Furthe EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:56 AM UTC M Economists expect 2 more rate hikes this fiscal amid sticky inflation outlook Economists anticipate at least two additional interest rate increases by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) this fiscal year, potentially raising the repo rate to 6 percent, following the recent 25 basis point hike on Octob CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 07, 2026, 09:56 AM UTC H Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai win 2026 Nobel Chemistry Prize Scientists Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis. The award was announced on Wednesday. MACRO | Oct 07, 2026, 09:56 AM UTC L Royal Mail proposes up to 2,500 head office role reductions by end of 2027 Royal Mail has proposed reducing up to 2,500 head office roles by the end of 2027 as part of an organizational review. The company confirmed no reductions will be made to frontline delivery and processing roles and has b EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:56 AM UTC L Asia diesel refining margins rebound; timespreads, cash premiums soften Asia's diesel refining margins rose for the first session in three, but timespreads and cash premiums continued to soften. Discussions for cargoes loading in November were ongoing in slight premium territory for some nor ENERGY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:56 AM UTC L CIMB buys back 3.5 million shares for MYR 25.74 million CIMB bought back 3,500,000 ordinary shares on Oct. 7, 2026, for MYR 25.74 million. Prices ranged from MYR 7.310 to MYR 7.470 per share. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:56 AM UTC H Robinhood's Investment Chief Says She Prefers Owning Energy Stocks Over ETFs — Should These Stocks Be on Your Radar? Robinhood Markets Inc. ‘s (NASDAQ: HOOD ) Chief Investment Officer Steph Guild argued that owning individual energy stocks instead of ETFs could be beneficial for investors. EOG Resources, Diamondback Energy on Guild’s L LIVE | Oct 07, 2026, 09:56 AM UTC L Immediate Announcement on Shares Buy Back Immediate Announcement on Shares Buy Back CIMB GROUP HOLDINGS BERHAD Date of buy back 07 Oct 2026 Description of shares purchased Ordinary Shares Currency Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) Total number of shares purchased (units) RATES | Oct 07, 2026, 09:56 AM UTC L Sinohealth Technology Expects Public Float To Increase By No Less Than 8 Percent Points By End June 2027 Sinohealth Technology Holdings Limited HKEX:2361 EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:56 AM UTC L AXTERIA GROUP BERHAD proposes private placement of up to 10% shares Axteria Group Berhad proposed a private placement of up to 78,884,309 ordinary shares, representing 10% of its total issued shares. The placement is being conducted under Sections 75 and 76 of the Companies Act 2016. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:56 AM UTC M UBS: EU debt selloff excessive; Ukraine remains key risk The Swiss bank sees funding risks for EU bonds as limited but notes Ukraine is a key medium-term risk, with a potential $30-$35 billion funding gap for Kyiv in 2027. RATES | Oct 07, 2026, 09:56 AM UTC L Societe Generale redeems EUR 504,000 debt early on Sept. 7, 2026 Societe Generale redeemed the debt instrument FR001400IXS6 early, closing the issue ahead of its 06/09/2027 term. RATES | Oct 07, 2026, 09:56 AM UTC L Inswave signs 3.46 billion won contract with SK for savings bank IT system Inswave signed a supply contract with SK for the Korea Federation of Savings Banks' next-generation system build-out (phase 3). Contract value is KRW 3.46 billion, equivalent to 8.89% of Inswave's 2025 consolidated reven EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:56 AM UTC L Autoris unit Fui Lian Credit reports RM 14.54 million in loans as of Sept 30 2026 Autoris' moneylending unit Fui Lian Credit & Leasing reported RM 14.54 million in outstanding unsecured loans as of Sept. 30, 2026. The loan book included RM 12.04 million to individuals and RM 2.50 million to corporatio EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:55 AM UTC L Tropical Storm Isaias Could Become the First Atlantic Hurricane of the Year - NYT READ HERE NEWS | Oct 07, 2026, 09:55 AM UTC L Axis REIT: EPF stake falls to 22.135% after disposal EPF cut its stake in Axis REIT by disposing of 1,341,800 units, reducing its holding to 448,202,397 units, representing a 22.135% voting interest. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:55 AM UTC L EPF raises direct stake in Allianz Malaysia to 6.75% EPF acquired 23,900 ordinary shares of Allianz Malaysia, increasing its direct stake to 6.75% as of Oct. 2. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:55 AM UTC L Changes in Sub. S — hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) — EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) AXIS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Particulars of substantial Securities Holder Name EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD Address 5th Floor, EPF Tower, No. 1, Persiaran Kwas EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:55 AM UTC L Changes in Sub. S — hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) — EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) ALLIANZ MALAYSIA BERHAD Particulars of substantial Securities Holder Name EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD Address 5TH FLOOR, EPF TOWER No. 1, Persiaran Kwasa Utama Sha EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:55 AM UTC L Cortina Holdings: Dr Henry Tay Yun Chwan stake rises to 13.811% Dr Henry Tay Yun Chwan's stake in Cortina Holdings rose to 13.81% from 12.71% on Oct. 2, 2026, following a reduction in the company's issued shares to 152,332,142 from 165,578,415 due to share buybacks. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:55 AM UTC L Germany Bans Cosco's Acquisition Of German Transport Company Zippel Over Security Reasons, Economy Ministry Says Germany Bans Cosco's Acquisition Of German Transport Company Zippel Over Security Reasons, Economy Ministry Says MNA | Oct 07, 2026, 09:55 AM UTC L Silicon Integrated Systems Reports September Revenue Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. reported September revenue of NT$398.4 million, compared to NT$375.9 million in the prior year. Year-to-date revenue for January-September was NT$3,526,342,000, up from NT$1,999,996,000. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:54 AM UTC L Royal Mail proposes up to 2,500 job cuts at head office Royal Mail has announced proposals to reduce up to 2,500 head office roles by the end of 2027. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:54 AM UTC L Diesel margins rebound slightly; timespreads, cash premiums soften Asia's diesel refining margins saw a minor rebound in the first session of three, despite continued softening in timespreads and cash premiums. Discussions for November loading cargoes were ongoing with slight premiums i ENERGY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:54 AM UTC L UBS: EU Debt Selloff Overdone, Ukraine Still Key Risk UBS stated that the recent selloff in EU debt is overdone, while also highlighting Ukraine as a key remaining risk. RATES | Oct 07, 2026, 09:54 AM UTC L YieldMax® Crypto Industry & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF announces weekly distribution of $0.1504 YieldMax® Crypto Industry & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF announces weekly distribution of $0.1504 CRYPTO | Oct 07, 2026, 09:53 AM UTC L YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF announces weekly distribution of $0.3016 dividend YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF announces weekly distribution of $0.3016 dividend NEWS | Oct 07, 2026, 09:53 AM UTC L Aramco weighs gas monetization options as Jafurah output grows Aramco weighs gas monetization options as Jafurah output grows - report NEWS | Oct 07, 2026, 09:53 AM UTC M Elitecon International Hits 5% Upper Circuit After Fundraising Announcement Penny stock Elitecon International reached its 5% upper circuit limit on Wednesday, October 7, following the announcement that its board will convene on October 12 to deliberate on a potential fundraising proposal. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:53 AM UTC L BTIG reiterates Buy on Uber, keeps $100 price target BTIG reiterated a Buy rating on Uber Technologies with a price target of $100.00, implying a 44.8% upside from its prior close. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:52 AM UTC L KT&G invests $650 million in two cigarette factories in Indonesia South Korea's KT&G has invested $650 million to build two cigarette factories in Indonesia's East Java province, according to its CEO Kyung-man Bang, who was quoted by news website Kontan. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:52 AM UTC L PIMS Inc. faces KOSDAQ management issue designation if shares stay below KRW 1,000 PIMS Inc. faces potential designation as a KOSDAQ "management issue" stock if its common-share closing price stays below KRW 1,000. As of Oct. 7, 2026, the closing price had remained under KRW 1,000 for 25 consecutive tr EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:52 AM UTC L Samaiden Group Berhad: provision of financial assistance disclosure Samaiden Capital Management Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samaiden Group Berhad, has provided financial assistance in the ordinary course of business as at 30 September 2026, according to a quarterly disclosure EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:52 AM UTC L Immediate Announcement on Shares Buy Back Immediate Announcement on Shares Buy Back PESONA METRO HOLDINGS BERHAD Date of buy back 07 Oct 2026 Description of shares purchased Ordinary Shares Currency Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) Total number of shares purchased (units RATES | Oct 07, 2026, 09:52 AM UTC L Amova Asset Management lifts UMS Integration stake to 6.01% from 5.79% Amova Asset Management became a substantial shareholder in UMS Integration with deemed voting interest rising to 6.01% from 5.79%. Deemed stake increased to 53,458,968 shares from 51,427,495 on an acquisition of 2,031,47 MNA | Oct 07, 2026, 09:52 AM UTC L Maybulk buys back 27,700 shares for MYR 10,249 Maybulk Bhd repurchased 27,700 ordinary shares on Oct. 7 at MYR 0.37 each for a total of MYR 10,249. The shares were held in treasury, increasing the total treasury shares to 68,714,200, representing 7.63% of issued shar EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:52 AM UTC L Astino buys back 2,300 shares Astino bought back 2,300 ordinary shares on Oct. 7, 2026 at MYR 0.475 each, for a total consideration of MYR 1,106.83. All shares were retained as treasury stock. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:52 AM UTC M Empire Premium Food CEO Lim Xui Jhi buys shares worth MYR 235,720 Empire Premium Food Bhd Chief Executive Officer Lim Xui Jhi bought 284,000 ordinary shares via direct interest for MYR 235,720, representing 0.03% of the company’s issued shares. The purchase was disclosed on Oct. 7, 202 EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:52 AM UTC L RGB International buys back shares for MYR 87,371 RGB International bought back 426,200 ordinary shares on Oct. 7, 2026 at MYR 0.205 each. The shares were retained as treasury stock. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:52 AM UTC M EPF lifts stake in Gas Malaysia to 5.22% after buying 5,000 shares EPF raised its direct stake in Gas Malaysia to 66,997,696 shares, equivalent to 5.22% voting interest, after acquiring 5,000 shares on Oct. 2. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L Samchem declares first interim dividend of MYR 0.022 per share Samchem declared a first interim single-tier dividend of 2.2 sen per share for the financial year ending Dec. 31, 2026. Shares trade ex-dividend on Oct. 22, 2026. Record date is Oct. 23, 2026. Dividend is payable on Nov. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L Empire Premium Food director raises stake to 2,500,000 shares (0.23%) Empire Premium Food director Lim Xui Jhi acquired 284,000 ordinary shares on Oct. 5 for RM 235,720, increasing her direct stake to 2,500,000 shares, representing 0.23% of the company. Her indirect or deemed interest stan EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L European Chip Stocks Fall After Asia Tech Selloff — Market Talk Shares of European semiconductor companies are in the red following a selloff in Asian chip stocks. South Korea's SK Hynix closed 2.8% lower, while Samsung Electronics shed 1.3%. In Europe, shares of Dutch semiconductor- EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L Frasers Group buys 8.8% stake in Under Armour Frasers Group has acquired an 8.8% stake in US sportswear brand Under Armour, according to a regulatory filing. The company holds just under 16.6 million shares, valued at approximately $80.1 million based on Tuesday's c EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L Royal Mail plans to cut up to 2,500 roles by end of 2027 Royal Mail said on Wednesday it plans to cut up to 2,500 head office and support function roles by the end of 2027 as part of a transformation programme. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L Changes in Sub. S — hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) — EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) GAS MALAYSIA BERHAD Particulars of substantial Securities Holder Name EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD Address 5TH FLOOR, EPF TOWER, NO. 1, Persiaran Kwasa Utama, Shah ENERGY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L Astino Berhad buys back 2,300 shares for MYR 1,106.83 Astino Berhad announced it purchased 2,300 ordinary shares on Oct. 7, 2026, at a price of 0.475 Malaysian Ringgit per share, for a total consideration of MYR 1,106.83. These shares are to be retained in treasury. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L RGB International Bhd buys back 426,200 shares RGB International Bhd bought back 426,200 ordinary shares on Oct. 7, 2026, at 0.205 Malaysian ringgit per share. The total consideration paid was MYR 87,371.00. The shares are held in treasury. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L Samchem Holdings declares first interim dividend of 2.2 sen Samchem Holdings Berhad announced a first interim single tier dividend of 2.2 sen per share for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026. The ex-date is Oct 22, 2026, and the entitlement date is Oct 23, 2026, with a paymen EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L Gold Structural Drivers Intact Despite Correction, Analyst Says Despite a recent correction to the $4,100-$4,200 an ounce region, gold's fundamental drivers remain strong, according to Priyanka Sachdeva of Phillip Nova. Spot gold is currently trading 1.1% lower at $4,118.09 an ounce, COMMODITIES | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L Changes in Sub. S — hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) — MISS LIM XUI JHI Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) EMPIRE PREMIUM FOOD BERHAD Particulars of substantial Securities Holder Name MISS LIM XUI JHI Nationality/Country of incorporation Malaysia Descriptions (Class) Ordin MNA | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC M Crypto liquidations top $550M as Bitcoin price falls below $84K Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $84,000 on Wednesday, with over $500 million in cryptocurrency long positions liquidated amidst flash downside. CRYPTO | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L Empire Premium Food: director Miss Lim Xui Jhi acquired 284,000 shares Miss Lim Xui Jhi acquired 284,000 ordinary shares in Empire Premium Food Berhad on Oct. 5, 2026, at a price of RM235,720.00. This transaction was recorded as direct interest. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L Intel Stock Rebounds on Clarification of Terafab AI Chip Project Intel stock was rebounding ahead of the open Wednesday after CEO Lip-Bu Tan and SpaceX's Elon Musk clarified the company's role in the gigantic Terafab AI chip project. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L DEALINGS IN LISTED SECURITIES (CHAPTER 14 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS): Dealings Outside Closed Period DEALINGS IN LISTED SECURITIES (CHAPTER 14 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS): Dealings Outside Closed Period Empire Premium Food Berhad Subject Dealings Outside Closed Period No Salutation Name Designation Description Of "Others" EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC M RBI to Establish Technical Committee for Financial Markets The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will form a Technical Consultative Committee for Financial Markets to enhance collaboration with market participants and stakeholders on policy and operational matters, announced Governor RATES | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L Maybulk Berhad: treasury shares purchased Maybulk Berhad purchased 27,700 ordinary shares for MYR 0.370 each on Oct. 7, 2026, with a total consideration of MYR 10,249.00. The shares are retained in treasury. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L Higher-for-longer oil prices challenge jet maintenance boom Higher-for-longer fuel prices could force airlines to retire planes instead of seeking repairs, potentially undermining the boom in aircraft maintenance for companies like GE, despite current large backlogs. ENERGY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC L Hangzhou Zhongya: Key shareholders to sell up to 2.8783% stake Hangzhou Zhongya Machinery Co Ltd said key shareholders plan to unload up to 2.8783% of the company's stock. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:50 AM UTC L Volcano proposes final dividend of 0.50 sen a share for FY2026 Volcano proposed a final single-tier dividend of 0.50 sen a share for the year ended June 30, 2026. Proposal is subject to shareholder approval at the company’s eighth annual general meeting. Entitlement and payment date EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:50 AM UTC L BTIG reiterates Buy rating on Harrow, maintains $63 price target BTIG reiterated its Buy rating on Harrow's stock, maintaining a price target of $63.00. The target suggests a potential upside of 107.6% from the previous closing price. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:50 AM UTC L EcoFirst director Chew Hian Tat increases direct stake to 10.27% EcoFirst director Chew Hian Tat increased his direct stake to 10.27% after open-market purchases on Oct. 6 at RM 0.32 a share. His direct holding rose to 121,829,300 shares, and his indirect interest increased to 37,882, EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:50 AM UTC L Hartalega: KWAP stake falls to 6.08% after selling 2.67 mln shares Malaysia's KWAP pension fund sold 2,670,000 shares of Hartalega on Oct. 6, 2026, reducing its stake to 6.08%. The direct holding is 5.35% and indirect is 0.73%. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:50 AM UTC L Middle East crude benchmarks slip for third session Oman and Dubai fell for a third straight session as premiums slipped under $10 a barrel. Indian Oil Corp bought 3 million barrels of Middle Eastern and west African crude for November delivery, while Shell said third-qua ENERGY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:50 AM UTC L Informa's Planned Separation Creates Simpler Investment Case — Market Talk Informa's acquisition of Clarion Events adds scale, while the new strategic plan simplifies the investment case, BofA Securities' David Amira and Adrien de Saint Hilaire write. BofA says it is "unreservedly upbeat" on th MNA | Oct 07, 2026, 09:49 AM UTC L YieldMax® Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call ETF announces weekly distribution of $0.2389 YieldMax® Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call ETF announces weekly distribution of $0.2389 NEWS | Oct 07, 2026, 09:48 AM UTC L Kioxia’s Weighting on Topix Index to Rise After JPX Review Japan Exchange Group Inc. announced that Kioxia Holdings Corp.’s weighting on the benchmark Topix index will rise, fueling expectations that passive inflows will provide support for the shares. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:48 AM UTC L Hangzhou Zhongya Says Key Shareholders To Unload Stake Hangzhou Zhongya Machinery Co Ltd announced that key shareholders plan to sell up to 2.8783% of the company's stake. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:48 AM UTC L Bharti Airtel Hikes Postpaid Tariffs by Rs 50 Bharti Airtel has increased its postpaid tariffs by Rs 50 across existing plans, a move representing a 3-11 percent price hike. The company also added a free annual international roaming trip as part of revamped offering EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:48 AM UTC L Royal Mail Plans Up To 2,500 Job Cuts By End-2027 Royal Mail announced plans to reduce its head office and support functions by up to 2,500 roles by the end of 2027. This transformation program represents less than 2% of its total workforce. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:48 AM UTC L Cliq Digital AG Tender Offer Up To 10% At €6.07 Cliq Digital AG is conducting a public partial share repurchase of up to 447,061 shares (10%) at €6.07 per share, totaling up to €2.71M. The offer runs from Oct 12 to Oct 26, 2026. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:48 AM UTC L Higher Fuel Prices Threaten Jet Maintenance Boom Sustained high fuel prices could pressure airlines to retire aircraft rather than repair them, potentially undermining a lucrative market for companies like GE that specialize in aircraft maintenance. EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 09:47 AM UTC