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Know Your Rights

As a minority shareholder, you have legal rights that protect your interests and give you a voice in how companies are governed.

Under the Companies Act 2016, you are entitled to attend, speak, and vote at general meetings; key tools to hold boards accountable and influence corporate decisions. You also have the right to timely, accurate, and reliable disclosures, including annual reports and Bursa announcements, to make informed investment decisions.

At MSWG, we ensure these rights are upheld by monitoring companies, raising concerns, and advocating for greater transparency and accountability, so that your voice is heard, and your rights are truly exercised. 

Remember: your rights matter. And when you know your rights, you can help shape better companies and a stronger capital market.

Corporate Monitoring

What We Do

Corporate monitoring is at the heart of our advocacy. We closely monitor over 450 public listed companies across all 12 states in Malaysia, examining their financial performance, business operations, governance practices, and sustainability disclosures.

Our reviews are comprehensive and data-driven. Where concerns arise, we engage directly with the company either by issuing formal letters or by raising the issues during the company’s general meetings. These letters are made available exclusively to our subscribers through our Subscriber Portal.

Ahead of each general meeting, MSWG also publishes a Quick Take, a concise summary highlighting key company developments, proposed resolutions, and matters of interest to minority shareholders. Additionally, we issue our Pre-Voting Decision, which provides MSWG’s stance on each resolution tabled, guided by our published Voting Guidelines.

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Newsletter - The Observer

The Observer is MSWG’s weekly newsletter that provides timely insights on corporate governance, shareholder rights, and sustainability developments in Malaysia’s capital market.

Each issue covers red flags from company disclosures, key highlights from general meetings, regulatory changes, and MSWG’s perspectives on emerging trends.

Clear, concise, and purposeful, The Observer is your trusted guide to staying informed and engaged in the evolving governance landscape.

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Quick Take

MSWG’s Quick Take offers a timely and concise overview of key issues relating to upcoming general meetings of public listed companies. Each Quick Take highlights material developments, corporate proposals, and resolutions that may impact shareholder rights and interests.

Prepared ahead of company meetings, Quick Takes help minority shareholders quickly grasp the context, identify potential red flags, and focus on matters requiring scrutiny, whether governance concerns, financial irregularities, or ESG implications.

Search by company name or year to explore our archive of Quick Takes.

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Stock Code: 0149

Fibon Berhad

Date:
24.10.2025 - 10:00 am
Meeting Type: AGM
For FY 2025, the Group recorded revenue of RM473.28 million, up 28.46% year-on-year, mainly driven by higher sales from the building materials division. Despite higher revenue, the division’s profit before tax fell 56.4% due to impairment losses, restoration provisions, and increased operating costs. Overall, the Group’s profit before tax rose to RM11.04 million, supported by a one-off property disposal gain.
Stock Code: 9997

Pensonic Holdings Berhad

Date:
24.10.2025 - 10:00 am
Meeting Type: AGM
PENSONIC recorded a 7.9% increase in revenue to RM333.8 million in FY2024, driven by higher domestic demand and stronger export sales. Notable, sales to the Midde East surged 48% to RM51.6 million in FY2025. On the other hand, the Group reported a loss before tax (LBT) of RM2.9 million in FY2025, compared to LBT of RM7.3 million in FY2024. However, on an adjusted basis – excluding inventory write-downs and reversals – LBT widened to RM2.6 million from RM1.3 million in the previous year. This was partly due to a 17% increase in selling and distribution expenses.
Stock Code: 3557

EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd

Date:
23.10.2025 - 2:00 pm
Meeting Type: AGM
The Group continues delivering standout results, with revenue surging 179% to RM453.91 million for FY2025, largely driven by accelerated progress of its brand identity, KL48 development project. Thanks to higher revenue from the property development segment, the Group saw its gross profit climb 271% to RM70.47 million in FY2025 and the profit after tax more than doubled to RM25.43 million from RM11.87 million in the previous financial year.
Stock Code: 7083

Analabs Resources Berhad

Date:
23.10.2025 - 11:00 am
Meeting Type: AGM
In FY2025, Analabs’ revenue decreased by 9.3% to RM138.3 million, primarily due to a contraction in the manufacturing, formulation and sale of resin, chemicals and building materials segment, which contributed RM68.0 million. The contract work, pipe laying, and rehabilitation segment contributed RM30.5 million to the Group’s revenue. Despite the reduction in revenue, the Group’s profit before tax increased by 25.7%, rising from RM34.8 million in FY2024 to RM43.7 million in FY2025. This growth was mainly attributable to higher dividend income derived from quoted equity investments.
Stock Code: 7048

Atlan Holdings Berhad

Date:
23.10.2025 - 11:00 am
Meeting Type: EGM
ATLAN has proposed to dispose of its entire equity interest in United Industries Holdings Sdn Bhd (UIHSB) to Singapore-based Duty Free International Ltd (DFIL) for RM175 million. The proposed disposal enables ATLAN to monetise its investment in UIHSB, generating cash proceeds at the Company level while retaining control of UIHSB through a reduced stake of 75.53% (down from 100%). The cash proceeds are intended to facilitate the redevelopment of ATLAN’s Jalan Ampang property, finance strategic investments and strengthen its working capital.
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Points of Interest

MSWG raises detailed and focused questions to public listed companies on matters of concern ahead of their general meetings. These questions cover a range of issues, including board governance, financial performance, corporate strategy, sustainability commitments, and stakeholder impact.

The complete list of questions submitted by MSWG to each company is available exclusively on our Subscriber Portal.

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Stock Code: 0149

Fibon Berhad

Date:
24.10.2025 - 10:00 am
Meeting Type: AGM
The MD&A (page 7 of AR 2025) reports a 20.45% increase in revenue and a 2.12% increase in PBT but provides no breakdown or explanation for the year-on-year change. A similar observation was noted in the Annual Reports 2023 and 2024. a) Please explain the key factors behind the revenue increase in FY 2025. b) Despite higher revenue, profit before tax (PBT) rose marginally—what specific costs, margin pressures, or mix effects contributed to this weaker profit growth? c) Please clarify why the Annual Reports do not provide detailed disclosures on the key factors driving the changes in revenue and PBT, as such disclosures are generally expected by shareholders.
Stock Code: 9997

Pensonic Holdings Berhad

Date:
24.10.2025 - 10:00 am
Meeting Type: AGM
Revenue rose 7.9% to RM333.8 million in FY2025, supported by higher domestic demand and stronger export sales. Loss before tax (LBT) narrowed significantly to RM2.9 million from RM7.3 million in FY2024. (page 9 of AR2025) a) While revenue grew 7.9% in FY2025, adjusted LBT increased to RM2.6 million from RM1.3 million a year ago – after adjusting for inventory reversals and write-downs. This was partly due to a 17% increase in selling and distribution expenses. Could management explain the main reasons for the significant increase in selling and distribution expenses in FY2025? b) As revenue continues to grow, do you expect selling and distribution expenses to normalise or continue rising at this pace? c) Does the Group expect to return to profitability in FY2026? If so, what are the key drivers supporting this outlook?
Stock Code: 3557

EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd

Date:
23.10.2025 - 2:00 pm
Meeting Type: AGM
The Group continues delivering standout results, with revenue surging 179% to RM453.91 million for the financial year ended 31 May 2025 (‘FY2025’”), largely driven by accelerated progress of the KL48 development project. (Source: Page 22 of Annual Report (AR) 2025) a) How sustainable is this level of revenue once the KL48 project is completed? b) What is the Group’s strategy to ensure continued earnings growth in FY2026 and FY2027
Stock Code: 7083

Analabs Resources Berhad

Date:
23.10.2025 - 11:00 am
Meeting Type: AGM
In FY2025, Analabs recorded dividend income of RM8.62 million (FY2024: RM2.25 million) from investments in derivatives while recognising a RM3.863 million fair value gain (FY2024: nil) (page 133 & 136, Note 24 – Other Income & Note 25 – Profit Before Tax, AR2025). a) What is the total exposure to derivatives investments relative to the total quoted investments? b) Are all these derivative investments entirely involved in the Total Return Equity Swap (TRES), referred to in the Company’s responses to our questions last year? If not, what other derivative instruments are involved? For which quoted shares that Analabs utilise derivative instruments to generate investment returns? c) If applicable, please clarify Analabs’ role in the TRES arrangement – is the Company acting as the total return payer (TRP) or receiver (TRR)? If Analabs is the TRR, how does it generate returns from these arrangements? d) Please illustrate the profit and loss mechanics of TRES using Analabs’ FY2025 and FY2024 derivative investment performance for better shareholder understanding. Adding to this point is the RM3.77 million (FY2024: RM560,000) interest expense incurred for derivatives investments (page 134, Note 25 – Profit Before Tax, AR2025) e) What are the key risks and rewards of investing via TRES vis-àvis conventional equity investments that similarly benefit from dividend income and capital appreciation?
Stock Code: 7048

Atlan Holdings Berhad

Date:
23.10.2025 - 11:00 am
Meeting Type: EGM
The Company intends to utilise up to RM100 million for redevelopment of the Jalan Ampang Property which is to be carried out in 2 phases (Project). The Company proposes to allocate up to RM60 million for Phase 1 of the Project for the refurbishment of The Zon Hotel and the transformation of certain components of The Zon Hotel into a lifestyle-oriented hub. (page 13 of the Circular to Shareholders dated 29 Sept 2025) a) Why has Atlan chosen to revive The Zon Hotel after a 5-year dormancy? What has changed in the market or the Group’s strategy to justify this revival now? b) What is the expected return on investment for the RM60 million investment?

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