News by theedgemalaysia.com

Rahim & Co International Sdn Bhd, in its 1Q2023 Property Market Review event on May 25 (Thursday), stated that although the property market witnessed a momentary slowdown in 1Q2023 as the volume of transactions fell by 5.7% compared to 1Q2022, the numbers remain higher than pre-pandemic levels corresponding to the first quarter performance.

Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDP) sees 2023 to be a challenging year for the property industry due to rising raw material prices and the recent hike in the overnight policy rate (OPR) to 3%.

YTL Corp Bhd’s net profit was flat at RM414.14 million in the third quarter ended March 31, 2023 (3QFY2023) from RM414.61 million a year before.

YNH Property Bhd’s land deal with Sunway Group Bhd seems to have hit a stumbling block as Bursa Securities has raised more questions on the transaction.

Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB) saw its net profit increase by 27.3% to RM74.13 million or 1.03 sen per share in the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 (1QFY23), from RM58.21 million or 0.81 sen per share a year ago, mainly due to lower expected credit losses and lower operating expenditure.

Berjaya Land Bhd (BLand) posted a net profit of RM4.05 million in the third quarter ended March 31, 2023 (3QFY2023), versus a net loss of RM7.44 million a year earlier, on the back of higher revenue.

Sime Darby Property Bhd has announced its proposed acquisition of three parcels of freehold land totalling 948.8 acres in Kapar, Klang for RM618 million, which has been approved by shareholders at its extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Wednesday (May 24).

MCT Bhd returned to profitability in the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 (1QFY2023) with net profit RM136,000, versus net loss RM12.19 million a year earlier, on the back of higher property sales.

Sime Darby Property Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 (1QFY2023) rose 17% to RM60.67 million from RM51.84 million previously, mainly contributed by its property development segment.

Construction firm Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd anticipates that its profit margins will remain steady in the current year  in comparison to the previous year, because of lower building material costs and a selective approach to which jobs the company tenders for.