News by theedgemalaysia.com

Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd's net profit grew 27% for the second quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (2QFY2024) fuelled by improved construction activities as labour shortage issues dissipate.

Hektar Asset Management Sdn Bhd, the manager of Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust (Hektar REIT), reported that it has achieved an 87.7% occupancy rate for its retail asset portfolio in 3Q2023, with Mahkota Parade, Melaka and Wetex Parade, Johor having reached 93%, while Kulim Central, Kedah achieving almost 98%.

The Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) tunnel will be open to the public on Nov 29 coinciding with the opening of The Exchange TRX mall and the 10-acre rooftop TRX City Park. 

Widad Group Bhd’s unit has secured a RM116.8 million contract to build Phase 1A of the Tok Bali Industrial Park in Gong Kulim, Kelantan for the East Coast Economic Region Development Council.

Chin Hin Group Bhd’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (3QFY2023) fell 29.38% to RM11.59 million from RM16.41 million a year ago, due to higher administrative expenses and finance cost.

Land & General Bhd (L&G) has appointed a new director to its board while redesignating one of its directors to a senior director.

SkyWorld Development Bhd has declared its first interim dividend of RM12.5 million or 1.25 sen per share for the second quarter ended Sept 30 (2QFY2024), after posting a net profit of RM19.1 million or 2.53 sen per share.

The ban on short-term rental in Penang has resulted in an increase in property values and rental yields, according to Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O).

Property developer Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) has recorded a net profit of RM29.73 million in its second financial quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (2QFY2024), a huge leap from the RM16,000 net profit posted a year ago, mainly due to enhanced revenue and absence of unrealised foreign exchange loss of RM19.9 million recognised in 2QFY2023.

RHB Investment Bank Research (RHB IB) has maintained its "buy" rating on Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd at RM1.49 with a new target price (TP) of RM1.71 (from RM1.78) and said the company is in a sweet spot to secure more jobs in the coming months.