News by theedgemalaysia.com

M&M Ventures Holdings Sdn Bhd, through its affiliated company M&M Construction Sdn Bhd, has announced the development of its maiden venture retail park project next to ICC Pudu in Kuala Lumpur.

The total sum for the proposed disposal of Kuchai Development Bhd’s (KL:KUCHAI) assets and liabilities to Sungei Bagan Rubber Company (M) Bhd (KL:SBAGAN) has been revised lower following the exclusion of an agricultural land parcel in Semenyih, Selangor.

Atlan Holdings Bhd (KL:ATLAN) said its indirectly owned units, Cergasjaya Sdn Bhd and Cergasjaya Properties Sdn Bhd (CPPA), have received notices for the compulsory acquisition of their lands in Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah, for a road construction project.

Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has upgraded its rating for the domestic real estate investment trust (REIT) sector to “positive”, as it is expected to see better earnings growth on the back of sustained occupancy and rental rates, coupled with new asset injections.

Analysts have deemed Sunway Bhd’s (KL:SUNWAY) acquisition of a 17.58-acre freehold land in Taman Taynton, Kuala Lumpur, for RM320 million as fair, citing attractive pricing and strong development potential.

Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained its “overweight” stance on the construction sector as it bet that the construction contracts awarded in 2024 could exceed over RM40 billion, with the potential to surpass RM50 billion, marking the highest level since 2016.

IJM Land Bhd will launch the first phase of Batiq @ S2 Heights Aman in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, with 82 two-storey linked homes in the first quarter of 2025.

Econpile Holdings Bhd (KL:ECONBHD) has secured two contracts from Sg Besi Construction Sdn Bhd, totalling RM33.3 million, to carry out piling and substructure works for residential and office buildings in Kuala Lumpur.

Google held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday at The St Regis Kuala Lumpur to commence the construction of its first data centre in Malaysia at Sime Darby Property Bhd's (KL:SIMEPROP) Elmina Business Park in the City of Elmina township, Selangor.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): RHB Research said Malaysia is poised to become the largest data centre (DC) hub in the region, with Johor as the new DC capital, bringing online at least 1.4 Gigawatt (GW) over the next three years, while it shrugs off concerns about potential oversupply.