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BIZ & FINANCE MONDAY | JULY 27, 2026

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Samsung Malaysia and Maybank in landmark tie-up o Partnership to introduce Malaysia’s first Samsung Wallet QR Payment experience

followed by warrants over Inari Amertron and YTL Power International, with RM21.3 million traded each. Call warrant ZETRIX-CB2 was the top traded warrant over the Malaysia stocks, with RM10.7 million turnover as the bid price of the call warrant finished 10.5% lower w-o-w. To view the full list of structured warrants available on Bursa Malaysia, visit malaysiawarrants.com.my. Provided for Malaysian residents’ information only. This commentary has not been reviewed by the Securities Commission Malaysia. It is not an offer or recommendation to trade and is not research material. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. You should make your own assessment and seek professional advice. The warrants will not be offered to any US persons. LIMA’27, DSA, Natsec Asia 2028 secure early commitments KUALA LUMPUR: The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2027 (LIMA’27), as well as the Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security Asia 2028 (Natsec Asia 2028) exhibitions, have received early commitments from several leading global defence industry players to participate in the events. Among the companies that have confirmed their participation are Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, RUAG, Korea Aerospace Industries, Glenair, Team Defence Australia and Kallman Worldwide, while Naico Malaysia has confirmed its role as a strategic partner. The Ministry of Defence (Mindef), in a statement, said the early commit ments reflected growing confidence among global defence and aerospace industry players in Malaysia’s capability to host international-standard defence exhibitions. “The development strengthens LIMA’27 and DSA and Natsec Asia 2028 as leading international platforms for the defence, aerospace and security sectors, while creating opportunities for strategic cooperation and sup porting the growth of the defence industry,” it said. The participation contract signing ceremony involving the international defence companies was held at the Malaysia Pavilion during the Farn borough International Airshow 2026 (FIA 2026) in the United Kingdom. Mindef said Malaysia’s parti cipation in FIA 2026 was expected to boost international participation and further enhance the profile of LIMA’27 and DSA and Natsec Asia 2028. It said both exhibitions would continue to serve as strategic plat forms for Malaysia’s defence diplo macy by strengthening bilateral and multilateral ties with international partners. LIMA’27 will be held from April 17 to 20, 2027 in Langkawi, jointly organised by Global Exhibition & Conference Sdn Bhd, while DSA and Natsec Asia 2028 will take place from April 17 to 20, 2028 in Kuala Lumpur, with DSA Exhibition & Conference Sdn Bhd as co-organiser. – Bernama

TOTAL turnover in the structured warrants market in Malaysia fell by 12% week-on-week (w-o-w) to RM626 million for the five days ended July 24. The decline can be attributed to slower trading in warrants listed over the Hang Seng Index (HSI) which saw only RM272.9 million traded, 15.6% lower than in the previous week. As a result, warrants over Malaysian stocks overtook HSI issues to be the biggest contributor to warrants market activity with 48.8% of the total turnover. Meanwhile, warrants over Nikkei 225 Index were stood out as the only index underlying which saw an increase in demand, with turnover up by 6.6% w-o-w. It was a choppy week for global PETALING JAYA: Samsung Malaysia Electronics Sdn Bhd and Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) have partnered up through the signing of a collaboration agreement, marking a major milestone in Malaysia’s digital payments landscape with the introduction of the country’s first Samsung Wallet QR Payment experience. The collaboration combines Samsung’s mobile innovation with Maybank’s leading digital banking ecosystem to deliver a faster, seamless way for Samsung Galaxy users to make everyday payments. Eligible Samsung Galaxy users are now able to access Maybank’s MAE Scan & Pay function natively within Samsung Wallet. As Malaysia continues to acce lerate towards a cashless economy, the partnership underscores both companies’ shared commitment to driving exceptional experiences and digital payment adoption to make everyday transactions simpler, more secure and more convenient for millions of customers across both urban and suburban communities. “At Samsung, our vision for Samsung Wallet has always been to go beyond a digital wallet and become an intelligent everyday companion that simplifies life for our users,” said Samsung president Charles Kim. He added that their partnership with Maybank represents a signi-ficant step forward in expanding the Samsung Wallet ecosystem in Malaysia. “By bringing QR payments directly into Samsung Wallet, we’re making everyday transactions even more effortless, allowing users to simply swipe, scan and pay within seconds.” Maybank Group chief digital officer Kalyani Nair said the bank, guided by its ROAR30 ambitions, continues to focus on delivering WARRANTS WATCH

From left: Kalyani, Maybank community financial services Malaysia head Mohd Amri Mohd Sofian, Kim and Mobile eXperience head Matthew Ng at the launch.

bilities while enhancing the value it delivers to Samsung Galaxy users. The Samsung Wallet QR Payment experience is the first of its kind for Samsung in Malaysia and represents another milestone in the company’s continued investment in expanding Samsung Wallet’s capabilities. By combining Samsung’s mobile eco-system with Maybank’s trusted digital banking platform, both companies aim to empower millions of customers with smarter, faster and more convenient payment ex periences. The Samsung Wallet QR Payment is available on eligible Samsung Galaxy smartphones through the latest Samsung Wallet and software update.

via MAE App to complete QR transactions securely not just locally in Malaysia, but also regionally across Singapore, Thailand, Indo nesia and Cambodia. The native integration eliminates unnecessary steps, delivering a faster payment experience whether purchasing meals, groceries, coffee or other everyday essentials. Users can earn Samsung Reward points with every transaction, which can be used to purchase Samsung products and claim vouchers available on the Samsung members application. The collaboration strengthens Samsung Wallet’s position as a comprehensive digital platform, complementing its existing capa

equities in general. HSI July futures started the week on a strong note with a 2.8% surge on Monday, marking the best single day performance since July 8. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Hong Kong index erased some of the earlier gains, before staging a 294 points rebound on Thursday. On Friday, the HSI plunged and closed in the red following US President Donald Trump’s warning that he would hold Iran accountable for Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, threatening further military escalation. However, HSI futures still managed to end the week in the green, +0.22% higher w-o-w. Investors were bullish biased last week as there were three call warrants out of the top five most popular HSI warrants. HSI-CWSC topped the list with over RM38.47 million traded intuitive and exceptional digital ex periences, with an emphasis on creating frictionless payment journeys that integrate naturally into customers’ everyday lives and transactions. “By integrating Maybank’s MAE Scan & Pay functionality directly into Samsung Wallet, we are bringing greater convenience to customers while maintaining the security and reliability they expect from Maybank. This collaboration reflects our commitment to advancing digital innovation through strategic ecosystem partnerships that make everyday banking simpler, faster and more accessible,” she added. Through Samsung Wallet, users can launch QR Payment with a swipe, access Maybank’s Scan & Pay

Issues over Malaysian stocks top contributor to market activity

Top HSI warrants by value traded Warrant Value Issuer Exercise

Expiry date

name

(RM mil)

level

HSI-CWSC HSI-CWSK HSI-PWR9 HSI-PWTG HSI-CWQY

38.47 29.98 19.93 16.34 15.74

Kenanga Kenanga Macquarie Macquarie Maybank

27,000.00 26,000.00 25,000.00 24,000.00 25,000.00

28 Aug 2026 28 Aug 2026 28 Aug 2026 28 Aug 2026 28 Aug 2026

change hands, as bearish investors were actively trading the downtrend in Nikkei futures. Put warrants moves in the opposite direction to the underlying stock or index; it will increase in value when the underlying stock or index decrease in value, and vice versa. On the local front, warrants over Zetrix AI maintained their dominance with RM50.29 million turnover,

followed by HSI-CWSK which saw RM29.98 million turnover. Investors who wished to hedge the downside risk in the HSI futures traded put warrants HSI-PWR9 and HSI-PWTG, which both declined w-o-w. However, Nikkei futures under performed their global peers last week, closing the week 1.2% lower at 64,440 points on Friday. Put warrant Nikkei-HZ saw 9.6 million units