Here's what we have for the week

Nasdaq Composite Index surged on Thursday
Significant Event

• China ease Covid quarantine rules, Russia's retreat from Kherson, Ukraine, and lower-than-expected US CPI figures had excited the market.
• FTX, the world's third-largest crypto exchange, is facing a Lehman moment.

Real Estate Industry 

• Queensbay Mall in Penang had been acquired by Capitaland Malaysia Trust for RM 990.5 million.
• Paragon Globe Bhd, the Johor-based property developer is acquiring land in Taman Desa Cemerlang, Johor Bahru to develop it into an industrial park.
• Euro Holdings, WMG Holdings, and Pan Malaysia Corp are disposing of their land in the last week.

Cash Call/ Debt restructuring/Restructuring/Proposed Listing

• Renewable Energy player, Cypark Resources is raising RM 73.36 via a share placement.
• Niche Capital Emas Holdings Bhd is proposing a private placement to raise up to RM37.66 million to fund its mining business and working capital.

* Golden Energy and Resources Assets in Indonesia
Privatization

• Coal miner, Golden Energy and Resources Ltd has received privatisation offer that involves a pure cash deal or a cash plus share deal.

Company Expansion Plan/ Capex Plan

• Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd had allocated RM 800 million for its acquisition of agricultural land in Gemas for plans for its upstream fresh milk business.
• Sime Darby Oils is investing over US$150 million for the construction of a new specialty oils and fats refinery in Sumatra.

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Users can get access to all the major transactions of offices, lands, and factories in Malaysia via this tool.

Daily Insights

• Glossary for Oil Shipping Industry.(Read Full Story) 
• The major players that are funding the blockchain industry are categorized into different fields. (Read Full Story) 
• Factors affecting gold price. (Read Full Story) 

News we are reading

• Besides China, property companies in South Korea, Vietnam and Indonesia are slumping. (The Edge)