News by Myia S Nair

Nestcon Builders Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of construction outfit Nestcon Bhd (KL:NESTCON), has secured a construction contract worth RM228.30 million from Paramount Property (Cityview) Sdn Bhd. 

Property developer Malton Bhd (KL:MALTON) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Shenzhen Apexls Optoelectronic Co Ltd, a China-based manufacturer of LED displays, to incorporate advanced LED technology into its Malaysian property developments.

Construction company Binastra Corp Bhd (KL:BNASTRA) reported a 63.2% year-on-year jump in its fourth quarter net profit, as revenue surged 73.9% on higher construction activities and the commencement of 12 new projects during the financial year. The group also declared its first dividend in seven years.

The properties are located in AME Elite’s industrial parks — one of them in i-Park @ Senai Airport City (priced at RM39.3 million) and the other two in i-TechValley at Southern Industrial Logistic Clusters (RM30.8 million each).

The contract is expected to be completed within 10 months.

Hotayi Electronic (M) Sdn Bhd, a Taiwanese electronics manufacturing services company, has launched the third phase of its expansion in Batu Kawan, Penang, with an investment of RM500 million in a manufacturing facility.

IGB Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:IGBCR) and IGB Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:IGBREIT) on Wednesday announced that their chief executive officer Elizabeth Tan Hui Ning, 41, is stepping down due to medical reasons, effective immediately.

Video surveillance company ITMAX System Bhd (KL:ITMAX) has secured a contract

Construction firm Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (KL:KERJAYA) has bolstered its outstanding order book to RM4.1 billion with the latest award of a RM11.64 million construction contract in Penang.

Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's (KL:KERJAYA) net profit rose 21% in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 as progress of construction work activities improved.