WHAT do Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC Private Ltd, the husband-and-wife team behind 99 Speed Mart, the founding brothers of Mr DIY, and private equity firm Creador have in common? They all walked away with a massive windfall that ran into the hundreds of millions — and, in some cases, bil...

（吉隆坡13日讯）Pappajack Bhd（KL:PPJACK）截至今年3月杪3个月（2026财年首季）净利狂飙44.62%至904万令吉新高纪录，得益于盈利赚幅增加。

Pawnshop operator Pappajack Bhd (KL:PPJACK) first-quarter net profit jumped 44.62% to a record of RM9.04 million driven by higher profit margins.

IN mass media, pawnshops are often portrayed as places where everyday folks try to pawn family heirlooms for money. A stereotypical scene involves a customer reluctantly passing his treasured possessions to the scowling pawnbroker — usually sitting behind a high counter with grills — who would ap...

This article first appeared in Capital, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on April 20, 2026 - April 26, 2026 Well Chip Group Bhd  Target price: RM2 OUTPERFORM KENANGA RESEARCH (APRIL 14): Ahead of its July 2024 listing at RM1.15 per share, the group had earmarked RM40 ...

KUALA LUMPUR (April 17): Empire Premium Food Bhd (KL:EMPIRE) ended its first day as a public listed company up 49% on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.

Kenanga Research believes Well Chip Group Bhd's earnings growth is becoming increasingly driven by fundamentals rather than gold-price sentiment.

典当业龙头大元集团（WELLCHIP，5325，主板金融股）大元集团，在典当需求强劲、分店扩张与收购驱动下盈利持续增长。...

（吉隆坡14日讯）肯纳格投资银行对大元（Well Chip Group Bhd）（KL:WELLCHIP）展开研究，给予“超越大市”评级，目标价2令吉，较当前股价1.30令吉有53.8%的上行空间。

KUALA LUMPUR (April 14): Kenanga Investment Bank has initiated coverage on Well Chip Group Bhd (KL:WELLCHIP) with an 'outperform' call and a target price of RM2.00, implying a 53.8% upside from its current price of RM1.30.

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.