KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Pertama Digital Bhd executive director Sabri Abdul Rahman has emerged as a substantial shareholder in the group. The group said Sabri today served a notification of his right through contract to take on an additional 115 million shares, or 26.54% equity, in Pertama Digital. He currently holds 16.41 million shares or a 3.79% stake in the group, added Pertama Digital in a filing with Bursa Malaysia. According to its website, Pertama Digital invests in fintech and govtech companies that build impactful, inclusive solutions for Malaysians in the digital and mobile space. Shares of Pertama Digital settled 1.5 sen or 3.75% higher at 41.5 sen, giving the group a market capitalisation of RM179 million.

Source: The Edge Markets March 11, 2021 11:20 UTC