News by JUSTIN LIM

Mechanical and electrical services specialist Bintai Kinden Corp Bhd (KL:BINTAI) has secured two sub-contracts with a combined value of RM22.3 million to build double-storey houses in Muar, Johor.

S P Setia Bhd (KL:SPSETIA) says it has started pre-IPO (initial public offering) preparatory works to explore the establishment of a real estate investment trust that will have a diverse asset portfolio.

S P Setia Bhd (KL:SPSETIA), which previously failed to sell its 959.72-acre Tebrau land to Scientex Bhd (KL:SCIENTX) due to Bumiputera requirement issues, has finally sold the plot to a company linked to tycoon Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary for RM564 million, cash.

Vizione Holdings Bhd (KL:VIZIONE) has bagged a RM250 million contract to construct apartments in Semenyih, Selangor, in a related-party transaction.

In view of the healthy take-up rate of its properties in Penang, Eastern & Oriental Bhd (KL:E&O) plans to launch three new projects in the state with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM1.63 billion in 2024 and 2025.

Kerjaya Prospek Property Bhd (KL:KPPROP) plans to launch two new residential projects in the Klang Valley with a combined gross development value (GDV) of RM395 million this year.

MKH Bhd (KL:MKH) said its net profit fell 17.23% to RM20.74 million for its second quarter ended March 31, 2024 (2QFY2024), from RM25.06 million a year earlier, dragged down by lower unrealised foreign exchange gains. Earnings per share dropped to 3.59 sen from 4.34 sen previously.

Construction outfit Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd (KL:FAJAR) saw its net profit jumped more than 14 times to RM27.19 million for the third quarter ended March 31, 2024 (3QFY2024), from RM1.91 million a year earlier, mainly due to higher contribution from property development segment.

Amid challenges posed by rising construction material costs and potential fuel subsidy rationalisation, Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) said it is confident of continuing to defend its profit margin via a strategic product mix.

LBS Bina Group Bhd’s (KL:LBS) net profit rose by a marginal 0.11% to RM30.53 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024), from RM30.5 million a year earlier, helped by increased contribution from its property development business. Earnings per share increased to 1.49 sen from 1.48 sen.