EON Capital Bhd, a Malaysian lender, rose to its highest level in more than two years in Kuala Lumpur trading after its key shareholders were given central bank approval to start negotiations to sell their stakes to Hong Leong Bank Bhd.
The stock rose 1.6 per cent to RM6.99 at 9:04 a.m. local time, set for its highest close since Nov 1, 2007. - Bloomberg
