03/10/2026

BIZ & FINANCE SATURDAY | OCT 3, 2026

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TOP SHOTS OF THE WEEK

UNDERWRITING DEAL ... Impact Capital Holdings Bhd, which is principally involved in the integration of information and communications technology equipment and systems for critical infrastructure, has signed an underwriting agreement with Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) in respect of the company’s initial public offering (IPO) in conjunction with its proposed listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities. Impact Capital Holdings managing director Winston Chai Fung Chun (left) and PIVB CEO Lee Yo-Hunn at the signing ceremony.

EXPANDED CODESHARE ... Malaysia Airlines and China Southern Airlines have announced the expansion of their codeshare partnership to cover five more routes in the Malaysia-China market. It will take effect on Oct 25, covering all Kuala Lumpur-related routes operated by both carriers between Malaysia and China. The expanded codeshare cooperation will connect Kuala Lumpur with a number of China’s key economic, cultural and commercial centres including Shenzhen, Changsha, Xiamen, Chengdu and Zhengzhou. Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) chief strategy officer Low Wen Long (left) and China Southern Airlines executive vice president Liang Shuang signing the agreement, wintessed by (standing) MAG president and group CEO Capt Nasaruddin A. Bakar (third, left) and China Southern Air Holding Co Ltd president Han Wensheng (third, right).

MRCA ANNIVERSARY ... The Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) hosted its Installation & 34th Anniversary Night on Sept 25. The biennial occasion marked the formal transition of leadership with the installation of the new MRCA Council for the 2026-2028 term, while commemorating 34 years of the association’s contributions to Malaysia’s retail industry. The event was graced by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh as the guest of honour. The focal point of the evening was the official transition of leadership with a symbolic Key Handover Ceremony between Immediate past president Datuk Dr Ken Phua and newly installed MRCA president for the 2026-2028 term, Datuk Liew Bin. Phua (sixth from left) handing over a mock torch symbolising authority to Liew, witnessed by Yeoh (fifth from left).

MARKET DEBUT ... Evocom Bhd, an e-commerce enabler, providing flexible staffing and network support solutions made its debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities on Monday. The group raised about RM20.5 million through a public issue issuance of 113.907 million new ordinary shares, priced at18 sen per share. From left: NewParadigm Securities Sdn Bhd head of corporate finance Ong Sook Ling, deputy CEO Danny Kwan and CEO Charanjeev Singh; Evocom executive director and deputy CEO Dr Esther Loo, executive director and CEO Ian Tan, independent non executive chairman Tsen Keng Yam, non-independent non-executive directors Fiona Tan, Kwong Hoi Meng, Goh Yoke Chee and Jun Maria Tan Abdullah.

FROM EYE TO ENT ... Optimax Holdings Bhd, an eye specialist service provider, has launched Nasenmax, an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist clinic located at Atria Shopping Gallery, Damansara Jaya, Selangor. The launch of Nasenmax marks Optimax’s expansion beyond ophthalmology into ENT specialist care. The clinic provides comprehensive ENT care, with a particular focus on the diagnosis and treatment of nasal and breathing conditions, including those requiring surgical management. From left: Optimax Holdings non-independent executive director and CEO Sandy Tan Sing Yee, Nasenmax consultant ENT and facial plastic surgeon and Dr Ganeshram Sivaram.

WOOING INVESTMENTS ... OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd and its Islamic banking subsidiary OCBC Al Amin Bank Bhd have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) to attract sustainable, high-value investments from Asean, China, South Korea and Taiwan and support the development of local business ecosystems. From left: OCBC Bank (Malaysia) CEO Tan Chor Sen, Mida CEO Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid and OCBC Al Amin Bank CEO Syed Abdull Aziz Syed Kechik.