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OPPSTAR Bhd saw its intraday short-selling (IDSS) suspended for the remainder of Wednesday after its share price dropped more than 15% from the reference level, triggering Bursa Malaysia’s automatic suspension rules.

Trading will resume IDSS activity on Thursday, May 21 at 8:30am.

The counter fell as much as 24.8% intraday to a low of 62 sen before closing at 65 sen, down 21.2%, amid heavy profit-taking after a recent sharp rally and broader sector rotation following the Main Market debut of peer SkyeChip Bhd.

Oppstar had earlier surged nearly 79% on May 11 after news of its participation in the Arm Flexible Access programme, and later hit a multi-month high on optimism from a US$2.9 million chip design collaboration with Tokyo Artisan Intelligence.

Despite the correction, the stock remains up about 44.7% over the past year, with investors continuing to track Malaysia’s expanding semiconductor and AI chip design ecosystem. — TMR

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SUM Technology Bhd has launched its prospectus for an ACE Market initial public offering (IPO), aiming to raise RM32.76 million through the issuance of new shares at 28 sen each.

The IPO consists entirely of a public issue, with no existing shareholders selling down their stakes. Listing is scheduled for June 18, with applications closing on June 4.

The engineering services firm designs and builds cleanrooms and controlled-environment facilities, as well as provides mechanical, electrical, process utilities and fire protection systems for mission-critical infrastructure. It also manufactures customised HVAC products.

More than half of the proceeds will be used for working capital, while the remainder will fund expansion of its headquarters (17%), a new office in the Philippines (8.7%), design and development activities (7.6%), and listing expenses.

Based on the IPO price, Sum Technology will have a market capitalisation of about RM126 million upon listing, valuing the company at just under 21 times trailing earnings.

Malacca Securities is also the IPO’s principal adviser, sponsor, and placement agent.

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KUALA LUMPUR — Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Wednesday, as weakening global risk sentiment weighed on investor confidence, an economist said.

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 9.58 points, or 0.56 per cent, to 1,717.69, from Tuesday’s close of 1,727.27.

The benchmark index, which opened 0.33 of-a-point lower at 1,726.94, traded between 1,716.47 and 1,727.50 throughout the session.

Market breadth was negative, with losers outpacing gainers 840 to 366, while 518 counters were unchanged, 993 untraded and 15 suspended.

Turnover rose to 4.15 billion units worth RM4.29 billion, compared with 3.36 billion units worth RM3.24 billion on Tuesday.

IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan said sentiment remained fragile following a broad sell-off in global semiconductor and technology stocks amid surging bond yields and persistent inflation concerns, raising expectations that major central banks could keep interest rates higher for longer.

“Investor caution was further amplified by renewed geopolitical tensions after US President Donald Trump threatened possible military action against Iran, raising concerns over potential disruptions to global energy markets and broader financial stability,” he told Bernama.

Locally, he said, selling pressure was seen across technology, financial and export-oriented counters as investors maintained a defensive stance amid external uncertainties.

Among heavyweights, Maybank and Public Bank fell two sen each to RM11.06 and RM4.77 respectively, CIMB shed eight sen to RM7.76, Tenaga Nasional slipped six sen to RM14.46, and IHH Healthcare eased one sen to RM8.99.

On the most active list, Main Market debutant SkyeChip rose RM1.33 to RM2.21, while Zetrix AI and VS Industry edged down half a sen each to 83 sen and 19.5 sen respectively. Capital A eased one sen to 43 sen, while Hong Seng Consolidated was flat at one sen.

Among top gainers, Malaysian Pacific Industries advanced RM1.00 to RM44.20, Fraser & Neave gained 50 sen to RM29.22, Sunway Construction rose 30 sen to RM7.60, Coastal Contracts added 19 sen to RM1.48, and Kelington Group climbed 16 sen to RM7.14.

As for top losers, Petronas Gas fell 52 sen to RM17.20, Petronas Dagangan shed 38 sen to RM18.82, Wasco declined 20.5 sen to 89.5 sen, while VSTECS and PPB Group slipped 18 sen each to RM5.75 and RM10.30, respectively.

On the index board, the FBM Emas Index slipped 86.20 points to 12,717.50, the FBMT 100 Index lost 81.47 points to 12,558.61, the FBM Mid 70 Index declined 166.98 points to 18,208.94, the FBM Emas Shariah Index fell 91.45 points to 12,643.71, and the FBM ACE Index edged down 48.63 points to 4,657.96.

Sector-wise, the Plantation Index rose 39.73 points to 8,660.67, the Industrial Products and Services Index rose 0.42 of-a-point to 199.29, the Financial Services Index slipped 70.65 points to 20,012.41, and the Energy Index weakened 10.56 points to 792.49.

The Main Market volume strengthened to 2.32 billion units valued at RM3.93 billion, from 1.67 billion units valued at RM2.74 billion on Tuesday.

Warrants turnover rose to 1.15 billion units worth RM140.12 million, from 831.30 million units worth RM108.30 million on Tuesday.

The ACE Market volume decreased to 685.47 million units valued at RM223.24 million, from 853.98 million units valued at RM394.67 million previously.

Consumer products and services counters accounted for 293.48 million shares traded on the Main Market, followed by industrial products and services (428.45 million), construction (205.44 million), technology (687.22 million), financial services (70.26 million), property (186.87 million), plantation (33.75 million), real estate investment trusts (12,29 million), closed-end fund (23,200), energy (145.98 million), healthcare (93.22 million), telecommunications and media (81.87 million), transportation and logistics (30.75 million), utilities (47.59 million), and business trusts (32,200). — BERNAMA

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PENTECH Holdings Bhd has launched its prospectus for an ACE Market initial public offering (IPO) on Bursa Malaysia, targeting to raise RM34.4 million through the issuance of 171.995 million new shares at 20 sen each.

The IPO will give the group a market capitalisation of about RM124 million based on an enlarged share base of 620 million shares.

Proceeds will be used mainly to establish a Security Operations Centre (RM9.4 million), upgrade its Operations Command Centre (RM8.1 million), expand ICT services (RM6.74 million), and fund marketing, working capital and listing expenses.

With around 20 years of operating history via subsidiary Pentech Solution Sdn Bhd, the group provides enterprise ICT services including infrastructure integration, hardware and software supply, cloud and managed services, and digital transformation solutions.

Pentech said the IPO will support its next growth phase by strengthening technological capabilities and expanding market presence in Malaysia’s digital economy. Public Investment Bank is acting as principal adviser, sponsor, sole underwriter and placement agent.

Applications open on May 20, 2026 and close on May 29, 2026, with listing scheduled for June 15, 2026.

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