Builders enjoy strong 2026 start, but warn of margin risks on unpriced new launches
Conditions have been favourable for builders so far into 2026, though industry players are cautioning about upcoming projects vulnerable to rising costs.
Amanah Hartanah Bumiputera declares 2.5 sen interim distribution, pays out RM118.7 mil to 87,000 unitholders
Amanah Hartanah Bumiputera (AHB) has declared an interim income distribution of 2.5 sen per unit for the six-month period ended March 31, 2026, amounting to a total payout of RM118.74 million to about 87,000 unitholders.
REITs face near-term volatility as new tax regime takes effect
Resident individuals will now be taxed based on progressive income tax rates of between 0% and 30%, while non-residents face a higher flat rate of 30%.
Adnex says wider interior fit-out industry still steady amid Middle East war
Kan said the majority of Adnex’s materials and supplies are sourced domestically and from China.
Data centre jobs keep construction sector outlook upbeat despite mixed quarterly resultsmrt
Malaysia’s construction sector will continue to ride on the ramp-up in private sector jobs, particularly data centre projects, in the coming years, said BIMB Securities.
Econpile set to surge despite slower project rollout, says RHB IB after cutting targets
RHB Investment Bank (RHB IB), which cut Econpile Bhd’s (KL:ECONBHD) earnings forecasts and target price, still expects its share price to almost double to 44 sen over the next 12 months. The stock was trading at 22.5 sen earlier.
Binastra's data centre job wins could pave way for bigger opportunities—analysts
Binastra Corporation Bhd’s (KL:BNASTRA) series of data centre-related job wins could pave the way for the group to expand further beyond residential property projects, analysts said.
Lagenda Properties’ earnings growth about to speed up, says CGS International
Lagenda Properties Bhd (KL:LAGENDA) is about to see an acceleration in earnings over the next two years from robust demand for affordable homes, said CGS International.
