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OSK Holdings Bhd's net profit grew 9% to RM123.03 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (3QFY2023), from RM112.85 million a year earlier, as earnings improved across its industrial manufacturing, hospitality, and financial services businesses.

IOI Properties Group Bhd's share price fell 6.36% or 11 sen to an intra-morning low of RM1.62 after it reported a 72.8% decline in its net profit for the first quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (1QFY2024), owing to an absence of a substantial fair value gain compared with a year ago.

Sime Darby Bhd's net profit its first quarter ended September (1QFY2024) rose to RM589 million from RM207 million in 1QFY2023, as all segments improved, led by the industrial division, coupled with a RM251 million gain on disposal of Malaysia Vision Valley land to Sime Darby Property Bhd.

MIDF Research has downgraded AEON Co (M) Bhd to "neutral", with a lower target price of RM1.14 (previously RM1.40), based on an unchanged price-earnings ratio of 13.9 times, pegged at a lower earnings per share of 8.2 sen forecast for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024).

Sime Darby Property Bhd was actively traded on Monday morning, after its latest quarterly results beat analysts’ expectations, with the management indicating that the group is on track to surpass RM2.7 billion in sales this year.

IOI Properties Group Bhd posted a net profit of RM174.45 million for its first quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (1QFY2024), down 72.8% from the RM640.29 million it made in the corresponding quarter last year, mainly as the previous year had included a fair value gain on investment property amounting to RM470.41 million, on top of lower revenue.

AEON Co (M) Bhd’s net profit rose 26.54% to RM13.88 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (3QFY2023) from RM10.97 million a year earlier, mainly contributed by a one-off gain on the derecognition of lease of its Kota Bharu land, and reduced operating costs.

ECM Libra Group Bhd is adding to its hospitality assets by acquiring two leasehold properties in the city centre of Liverpool, UK — the Tune Hotel and a ground floor shop with basement — for £4.5 million or about RM26.48 million.

Datuk Tengku Ibrahim Farihaddin Datuk Tengku Feissal has stepped down from the position of independent and non-executive chairman of the construction group Kumpulan Jetson Bhd, less than two months after his appointment to the position.

Al-Aqar Healthcare Real Estate Investment Trust’s (Al-Aqar REIT) net income for the third quarter fell marginally to RM17.59 million from RM17.62 million in the same period last year, on lower net rental from its Australia segment due to higher professional fees.