Battery Bets, CEO Shakeups & Court Flashpoints | Malaysia Daily Financial News Digest 21st Aug 25

In today’s episode, we unpack a dense slate of headlines spanning energy transformation, shifting leadership, investor plays, and legal developments. From grid-scale battery bidding wars to AI-fueled IPO valuations, we dig into what matters most for markets, policy, and the people.

🏢 Malaysian Corporate & Market News

🔋 Over 20 Firms Bid for Malaysia’s First Grid-Scale Battery Projects

🔌 SD Guthrie & Gamuda Team Up for 1.2GW Solar Buildout

📶 CelcomDigi CEO Steps Down

🏢 Eurospan Sees New Major Shareholder at RM2.30/Share

🌍 E&O Selling London Land for RM515.8M

🏗️ Penang’s Silicon Island Progresses

🚆 Gov’t Takes 51% Stake in Train Assembly JV

🏦 AMMB Targets Record RM2B Profit by FY2026

💼 MB World’s RM2B Industrial Township in Johor

🏭 S P Setia & Taiwan’s ALP Launch RM4B Smart Warehouse Project

📉 Apex Healthcare Q2 Profit Falls 20%

💹 Manulife Malaysia Q2 Profit More Than Doubles

💰 Dialog Group Q4 Profit Up

☀️ Solarvest Q1 Profit Doubles

⚠️ Amway Issues Profit Warning

🏘️ Paramount Cuts Sales Target to RM1.2B

🛢️ Petron Malaysia Q2 Profit Soars

🪙 EcoWorld Launches RM2B Perpetual Sukuk

📈 Express Powerr Sets ACE Market IPO at 20 Sen

🏙️ Titijaya & Mines Heights JV for RM554.3M Project

🚢 Lianson Fleet Buys Vessel for US$13.25M

⚡ MN Holdings Plans RM95.88M Cash Call

🏞️ KTI Landmark Gets 65 Acres for Building Cultural Complex

📊 Berjaya Assets Trims Q4 Loss

🏛️ Malaysian Policy, Legal & Political Updates

⚖️ Court Ruling: Offensive Online Remarks Not Criminal

📢 Tightening Focus on High-Profile Violence Cases

🛃 KLIA Immigration Officers Arrested for RM400K Bribery

🎒 Early Childhood Education Act in the Works

💥 Five Teens Charged in Zara Qairina Case

🚬 MACC Busts RM250M Tobacco Smuggling Syndicate

🔍 Four MACC Officers Questioned Over Pamela Ling Probe

📜 Peter Anthony’s Appeal Fails

💸 IRB Refunds RM9.35B in Excess Tax

🏛️ Bersatu’s Adam Radlan Acquitted After Compound Payment

🌐 Global & Regional Developments

🇺🇸 US Eyes Equity Stakes in Chipmakers

🏭 Trump Pushes US Copper Production

💬 US Maintains Status Quo on China Tariffs

🪙 China Mulls Yuan-Backed Stablecoins

📉 China Ramps Up Budget Spending

☢️ US Flags China’s Expanding Nuclear Arsenal

💼 Temasek Considers Breaking into 3 Units

🌐 JPMorgan & MUFG Near US$22B Data Center Deal

🤖 OpenAI Rival Manus Projects US$90M in Sales

📉 Musk Pauses Political Party Plans

📈 Trump’s US$14M Bond Purchases While in Office

🎨 Canva Hits US$42B Valuation Ahead of IPO

🎁 Pop Mart Targets US$4B Revenue

🎬 Netflix Invests US$200M in Thai Content

🍬 White Sugar Premium Hits 13-Month High

🛍️ Guess Goes Private in US$1.4B Deal

🌱 Renewables Insuring Against... Climate Itself

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