UMS Integration suspends share trading on Bursa Malaysia pending an announcement

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UMS Integration suspended share trading on Bursa Malaysia from 9am to 5pm on Tuesday, pending an important corporate announcement.
UMS Integration shares have more than doubled since the start of the year, rising from below RM5 to a record high of RM9.02 on 22 June before being suspended at RM8.61.
UMS Integration's second-quarter net profit rose 89% to S$19.4 million and revenue increased 29% to S$87.1 million, driven by the semiconductor and aerospace segments.

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Trading suspension and current share position

The Edge Malaysia reported that the trading suspension was effective from 9am to 5pm on Tuesday, based on the company's filing with Bursa Malaysia. The halt was imposed pending an announcement from UMS Integration.

Before trading was suspended, UMS Integration shares were trading at RM8.61, giving it a market capitalisation of RM7.65 billion. The company, which is primarily listed on the Singapore Exchange, carried out a secondary listing on Bursa Malaysia in August last year.

Its share performance has also shown significant volatility in recent months. The counter traded below RM5 in March before rising to a record high of RM9.02 on 22 June, and has more than doubled year-to-date.

Regional expansion and financial performance

In June, UMS Integration announced a RM14.5 million investment to expand its manufacturing footprint in Vietnam, as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in the regional semiconductor supply chain. The move reflects the company's continued focus on operational growth in Southeast Asia.

According to the company's annual report, UMS Integration is controlled by founder and chief executive officer Andy Luong, who holds a 14.04% stake, while Catcher Technology Co Ltd owns 5.12%. Financially, the company's net profit surged 89% to S$19.4 million for the second quarter ended 30 June 2026, compared with S$10.3 million a year earlier, while quarterly revenue rose 29% year-on-year to S$87.1 million, driven by higher contributions from the semiconductor and aerospace segments.

Dividend payment trends in the first half of 2026 on Bursa Malaysia show that dividends have become a focus for investors as markets remain volatile and share price gains are more limited. In our previous article, total dividends for the 100 largest companies were estimated to have risen 2.3% to RM29.08 billion, with the financial sector remaining the main contributor, while the plantation sector recorded more notable growth, supported by resilient cash flows and commodity prices.

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