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Genting Chairman Adds Shares as Rights-Issue Sell-Off Deepens

Genting chairman Lim Kok Thay increased his deemed stake to 45.24% as the stock traded near a two-decade low after its rights-issue announcement.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 16 October 2026 – Genting Berhad executive chairman Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay increased his deemed interest to 45.24%, or 1.74 billion shares, after Kien Huat Realty Sdn Bhd acquired 422,500 shares on 14 and 15 October. The purchases were worth RM596,924.50 as the stock traded near a two-decade low.

For Malaysian investors, the purchases matter because insider buying can signal confidence during a sharp sell-off, but it does not resolve the financing and dilution concerns surrounding Genting’s proposed RM1.25 billion rights issue. The transactions are confirmed in market filings; their implications for future performance remain a matter of analysis.

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