PRESS DIGEST - Malaysia - April 10

Following are the main stories in Malaysian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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- The time is ripe for the establishment of a Judicial Commission to handle judicial appointments and promotions of judges, the Regent of Perak Raja Nazrin Shah said.

- The Securities Commission (SC) has filed a landmark civil suit against businessman Low Thiam Hock, also known as Repco Low, and nine others over the rigging of shares in Mesdaq-listed Iris Corp Bhd (IRIB.KL: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), the SC said in a statement.

THE STAR (www.thestar.com.my)

- Coastal Contracts Bhd (CTAL.KL: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) is expected to announce soon a string of shipbuilding deals worth more than 500 million ringgit ($157.4 million) which will boost its order to a record 1.5 billion ringgit, a company official said.

BUSINESS TIMES (www.btimes.com.my)

- QL Resources Bhd (QRES.KL: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), Malaysia's biggest fishball, fishcake and crabstick producer, expects to maintain profit margins in its marine business despite costlier surimi, or raw fish paste, Managing Director Chia Song Kun said.

THE EDGE FINANCIAL DAILY (www.theedgedaily.com.my)