News by JUSTIN LIM

IGB Real Estate Investment Trust’s (KL:IGBREIT) net property income (NPI) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024 (2QFY2024) rose 6.5% to RM109.48 million from RM102.79 million a year ago, due to higher rental income.

UOA REIT (KL:UOAREIT), a trust which mainly manages commercial properties, saw its net rental income fall 22.06% to RM16.48 million in its second quarter ended June 30, 2024 (2QFY2024), from RM21.15 million a year ago, dragged by higher property operating expenses.

Capitaland Malaysia Trust (KL:CLMT) is eyeing more industrial and logistic assets in Johor, given the robust demand and positive economic sentiments there.

CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (KL:CLMT) said it is positive on its earnings outlook for this year, supported by sustained domestic earnings, an uptick in tourist arrivals and better occupancy rates for its retail malls.

Axis Real Estate Investment Trust's (KL:AXREIT) (Axis REIT) second quarter net property income (NPI) increased 12.86% to RM65.95 million from RM58.44 million a year ago, on the back of higher revenue.

Trading of securities in Grand Central Enterprises Bhd (KL:GCE) will be suspended on Monday (July 22) from 9am to 5pm, pending the release of a material announcement.

A total of RM162 billion in digital investments were approved between 2021 and the first quarter of 2024 (1Q2024), with the largest share or 76% coming from data centre investments, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Tafi Industries Bhd (KL:TAFI) has bagged a construction contract as well as piling and project furniture works worth a combined total of RM207.46 million for a mixed-use development project that comprises a serviced apartment and a small-office, home-office (SOHO) block in Setia Alam, Selangor.

“The iron and steel industry is a very important yet delicate industry that requires a lot of attention from policy makers."

Meanwhile, Lim said Misif is also hoping that the government can provide incentives to encourage steel mills to move up the value chain.