PETALING JAYA: Well Chip Group Bhd's growth prospects remain supported by its ongoing store expansion strategy and healthy balance sheet, says Maybank Investment Bank Research (Maybank IB).

KUALA LUMPUR: Stocks to watch today include T7 Global Bhd, YTL Corp Bhd, Well Chip Group Bhd and I-Bhd on the back of their latest news.

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Friday

（吉隆坡20日讯）归功于当铺业务营收增加，大元集团（WELLCHIP,5325,主板金融服务组）截至2025年12月31日第四季净利增长61.33%至2426万2000令吉，推动全年净利走高72.35%至8614万6000令吉。末季营业额上涨32.69%至7388万3000令吉，带动全年营业额增长21.64%至2亿7020万2000令吉。派息5.1仙该公司董事部建议派发每股5.1仙或总值3060万令吉股息，但需获得股东在股东大会通过。大元集团透过文告指出，集团在上市2年内已取得柔佛5家和...

截至去年12月底末季，得益于典当服务业务带动，大元集团营业额录得7388万令吉，同比涨32.69%。...

Well Chip Group Bhd (KL:WELLCHIP) posted record quarterly earnings since its listing in July 2024, driven by stronger revenue from its pawnbroking segment. Net profit for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (4QFY2025) surged 61.33% to RM24.26 million from RM15.04 million a year earlier. Revenue climbed 32.69% to RM73.88 million from RM55.68 million.

（吉隆坡20日讯）由于典当服务业务收入增长，大元集团（WELLCHIP，5325，主要板金服）2025财年截至去年12月底末季净利按年大涨61.3%至2426万令吉，并宣布每股派息5.1仙。该公司向马证交所报备，当季营业额报738万令吉，比上财年同期增长32.6%。配合业绩发布，该公司宣布每股派息5.1仙，比上财年同期的4仙来得高，除权日和支付日待定。综观全年表现，该公司净赚8615万令吉，按年飙高72.3%至8615万令吉；累计营业额则上扬21.6%至2亿7020万令吉。展望未来，大...

KUALA LUMPUR: Well Chip Group Bhd recorded a 61.33% jump in net profit to RM24.26mil in the fourth quarter of its financial year (4QFY25) on the back of higher revenue, mainly from its pawnbroking services business.

As the gold-backed pawnbroking industry faces rising liquidity constraints, the funding tightness has also provided equal leverage for higher-capital pawnbrokers.

When you need a loan but are not on the radar of the traditional banking system, where do you go? The pawnbrokers.

大元集团（WELLCHIP，5325，主板金融股）的日线图，在1月29日闭市时报1.70令吉，按日涨6.0仙或3.66%。...

With the "planning phase" of national blueprints now concluded, 2026 is emerging as a critical year of execution for the country. As the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) kicks off alongside the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign, we dive into the catalysts and hurdles facing 11 selected sectors — from tech and utilities to aviation and property— as they balance global uncertainties against domestic growth drivers.

AS Bursa Malaysia celebrates a two-year streak of record IPO listings, the newly listed companies are beginning to face a reality check. The Edge revisits the 51 companies (excluding the LEAP Market) that floated their shares on the local stock exchange in 2024, including 11 on the Main...

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI trended lower in early morning trading as traders awaited a spark to reignite buying momentum.

KUALA LUMPUR: As trading kicked off in the first full trading week of the new year, the domestic market was quick to shake off the cobwebs of the year-end with investors returning to a buying mood.

券商 ：Mercury证券投资建议：技术买进目标价 ：1.69令吉–1.78令吉闭市价 ：1.64令吉（截至12月26日）入场水平：1.53令吉–1.63令吉止损点 ：1.32令吉支撑水平：1.50令吉、1.42令吉阻力水平：1.69令吉、1.78令吉继突破1.59令吉的关键阻力水平后，大元集团（WELLCHIP，5325，主要板金股）持续强势上涨，短期有望挑战1.69令吉，若买盘动能持续增温，后续不排除上探1.78令吉。...

（吉隆坡26日讯）随着国际黄金价格涨不停，分析员看好连锁当铺集团大元集团（WELLCHIP,5325,主板金融服务组）的金钻饰品典当和贸易业务将可赚取更高的价差，盈利料进一步增长，因此给予“买入”评级。马六甲证券在首度追踪大元集团的报告中指出，当前持续的通胀压力，将继续推动金价维持上涨趋势。因此，大元集团的典当业务以及黄金珠宝贸易业务的收入都将得到提升，因为公司能够利用金价上涨后的价差（即调高后的售价与采购成本之间的差额）获利。分析员表示，大元集团成立于2006年，目前经营27家当铺和4家零...

FOR more than three decades, Lina (not her real name) kept her gold jewellery, bought when the precious metal was just RM28 per gram, tucked away. This year, however, soaring gold prices and a need for quick cash pushed her to visit the pawnshop. “With gold prices now so high, I can wal...

券商 ：马银行投行研究投资建议 ：买进目标价 ：1.83令吉闭市价 ：1.62令吉（截至11月25日）每股收益 ：14.3仙（2026财年估计）本益比 ：10.8倍 （2026财年估计）股息收益率 ：3.2% （2026财年估计）典当需求稳定，加上大元集团（WELLCHIP，5325，主要板金融）的黄金抵押模式具备优势，因此该公司的成长潜力依然备受看好。大元集团2025财年首9个月的核心盈利超出预期，达全年盈利预测的79%，主要受典当业务和零售与交易业务的贡献强于预期所带动。因此，我们将该...

（吉隆坡25日讯）马股两家经营当铺业务的上市公司大元集团（WELLCHIP，5325，主板金融股）和PPJ当铺（PPJA...