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BERJAYA Corp, a Malaysian property, betting and insurance group, rose the most in three weeks in Kuala Lumpur trading after profit surged fivefold in its financial second quarter. The stock added 2.5 per cent to RM1.24 at 9:38 a.m. local time, set for its biggest gain since Nov 30. - Bloomberg

KIM Loong Resources Bhd, a Malaysian palm oil and cocoa producer, climbed to the highest in a week in Kuala Lumpur trading after profit surged 84 per cent in the three months ended Oct 31, the best quarter in more than a year. The stock rose 2 percent to RM2.03 at 9:44 a.m. local time, set to close at its highest since Dec 17. - Bloomberg

COASTAL Contracts Bhd, a Malaysian shipbuilder, climbed the most in two weeks in Kuala Lumpur trading after winning orders worth RM49.2 million in total for a support vessel, a tugboat and a deck barge. The stock gained 1.6 per cent to RM1.95 at 9:39 a.m. local time, set for its biggest advance since Dec 11. - Bloomberg