News by Justin Lim

CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (KL:CLMT) said it is positive on its earnings outlook for this year, supported by sustained domestic earnings, an uptick in tourist arrivals and better occupancy rates for its retail malls.

Axis Real Estate Investment Trust's (KL:AXREIT) (Axis REIT) second quarter net property income (NPI) increased 12.86% to RM65.95 million from RM58.44 million a year ago, on the back of higher revenue.

Trading of securities in Grand Central Enterprises Bhd (KL:GCE) will be suspended on Monday (July 22) from 9am to 5pm, pending the release of a material announcement.

A total of RM162 billion in digital investments were approved between 2021 and the first quarter of 2024 (1Q2024), with the largest share or 76% coming from data centre investments, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Tafi Industries Bhd (KL:TAFI) has bagged a construction contract as well as piling and project furniture works worth a combined total of RM207.46 million for a mixed-use development project that comprises a serviced apartment and a small-office, home-office (SOHO) block in Setia Alam, Selangor.

“The iron and steel industry is a very important yet delicate industry that requires a lot of attention from policy makers."

Meanwhile, Lim said Misif is also hoping that the government can provide incentives to encourage steel mills to move up the value chain.

YNH Property Bhd (KL:YNH) said the conditional period of the sale and purchase agreement for it to sell 163 Retail Park to Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust (Sunway REIT) (KL:SUNREIT) has been extended by three months to Sept 26.

Cohu Inc, a global supplier of equipment and services to the semiconductor industry, on Friday officially opened its design centre in Penang.

LBS Bina Group Bhd has exited its investment in Chinese motor circuit company Zhuhai International Circuit Ltd (ZICL) after more than a decade, as it sold its stake in Lamdeal Investments Ltd (LIL), which owns a 60% stake in ZICL, for 192.18 million yuan (RM124.74 million) cash.