News by Emir Zainul

Binastra Corp Bhd (KL:BNASTRA), formerly known as Comintel Corp Bhd, said it has secured a contract worth RM315 million to build two blocks of residential apartments in Bandar Tasik Selatan, Kuala Lumpur.

An indirect unit of construction group Nestcon Bhd (KL:NESTCON), whose share price shot up over 20% just two weeks ago, has secured a RM3.6 million contract to develop and install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system.

Property developer Scientex Bhd (KL:SCIENTX) said on Friday it is acquiring land in Seberang Perai, Penang for RM462.50 million to expand its land bank for future development.

YTL Corp Bhd (KL:YTL) posted a 19.8% increase in net profit for its third financial quarter ended March 31, 2023 (3QFY2024), as all of its business segments — construction, cement and building materials, property investment and development, management services and others, hotels, and utilities — reported higher earnings.

Net profit for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024) was RM32.40 million or 2.51 sen per share compared with RM27.83 million or 2.16 sen per share in the same quarter the prior year. 

AirAsia MOVE, the travel super-app by Capital A Bhd (KL:CAPITALA), has inked a memorandum of understanding with The Commune Mall to offer exclusive discounts spanning flights, hotels and rides deals to patrons of the mall.

Electrical and mechanical engineering group LFE Corp Bhd (KL:LFECORP) has bagged two contracts related to the construction of a 22-storey hotel in Penang worth a total of RM16.7 million.

Property developer BCB Bhd (KL:BCB) is buying 59 parcels of freehold land in Batu Pahat, Johor, measuring approximately 286.82 acres, for RM83.71 million from oil palm cultivator Lian Hup Seng Sdn Bhd.

YNH said a land search conducted on Feb 26, 2024 revealed the caveat lodged over the property on Sept 25, 2023 and an endorsement dated Sept 29, 2023, pending registration, accompanied by remarks indicating “Hakmilik Kekal Ambil Balik Sebahagian Tanah” for an acquisition.

IOI Properties Group Bhd (KL:IOIPG) has announced the resignation of its chief financial officer Melissa Tan Swee Peng effective from June 3, after having served the company for about two years.