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Malaysian Shares Snap Two-Day Winning Streak on Profit Taking

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Malaysian shares closed slightly lower Wednesday amidst profit-taking following a two-day winning streak. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI slid 0.4% or 7.07 points to close at 1,676.43.

The Asian Development Bank raised its 2026 growth forecast for Malaysia while keeping its inflation outlook unchanged. In its Asian Development Outlook update Wednesday, the ADB projected GDP growth of 4.9% in 2026, up from 4.6% in July. For 2027, growth was revised to 4.7% from 4.5%.

In corporate news, GB Bond's (KLSE:GBBOND) public issue of 20.6 million shares was oversubscribed 8.22 times, with 5,333 applications for 190 million shares.

Carimin Petroleum (KLSE:CARIMIN) fell over 1% after unit Sri Borneo Energy agreed to acquire leasehold land and buildings in Sarawak for RM21.1 million in cash.

Sum Technology (KLSE:SUM) agreed to acquire a 51% stake in INI Technologies for RM2 million. Shares gained marginally.

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Shenzhen Megmeet Electrical Buys Out 46.3% Stake in Subsidiary

Shenzhen Megmeet Electrical (SHE:002851) will purchase the remaining 46.3% stake it does not own in subsidiary Shenzhen Megmeet Welding Technology for 663.6 million yuan, according to a Wednesday filing with the Shenzhen bourse.Following the sale of the stakes of 46 shareholders, the listed company will fully own the subsidiary.

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Zhejiang Wanliyang Appoints CFO

Zhejiang Wanliyang (SHE:002434) appointed Shi Yuqiong as chief financial officer after Zhang Leigang resigned from the top financial role due to a change in work responsibilities, according to a Shenzhen bourse filing on Wednesday.Shi's appointment came into effect on Tuesday. The term runs through the end of the current board's tenure.Qian Shouguang was also appointed head of the internal audit department after the previous department head resigned, the filing said.Shares of the Chinese auto transmission systems manufacturer fell over 2% in recent trade.

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Carimin Petroleum Raises Stake in Sealink International to 25.3%

Carimin Petroleum (KLSE:CARIMIN) acquired a 5.8% stake in Sealink International (KLSE:SEALINK) for 9.9 million ringgit in cash, according to a Tuesday filing with Bursa Malaysia.The acquisition involved 29.1 million shares bought at 0.34 ringgit each, between Sept. 18 and Sept. 22.Following the acquisition, Carimin's stake in Sealink rose to 25.3% from 19.5%, making Sealink an associate company.Carimin Petroleum said the acquisition was part of its ongoing investment strategy.The deal was funded through internally generated funds and does not require shareholder or regulatory approval, the filing said.

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