News by Justin Lim

Magna Prima Bhd is acquiring the remaining 30% stake in Magna Ecocity Sdn Bhd for a cash consideration of RM45.58 million.

Chin Hin Group Property Bhd saw its net profit risen 91 times to RM5.83 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 (2QFY2023), from RM64,000 a year ago, due mainly to higher work progress of the construction projects.

Quarterly revenue declined by 8.52% to RM375.39 million, from RM410.37 million a year earlier.

Profit before tax of its property development segment dropped 47.9% to RM37 million in 2QFY2023, from RM71.07 million a year ago as revenue for the segment fell 31.4% to RM159.98 million, from RM233.08 million previously. 

Property developer GuocoLand (Malaysia) Bhd’s net profit fell 33.6% to RM15.8 million or 2.36 sen per share in its fourth quarter ended June 30, 2023 (4QFY2023) from RM23.79 million or 3.55 sen per share a year earlier, mainly due to lower contribution from its property development division.

Plenitude Bhd, which owns 10 hospitality assets, is acquiring its second hotel in South Korea for 32 billion won (RM114.3 million), in a bid to expand its footprint there.

LFE Corp Bhd's unit signed a deal on Wednesday (Aug 16) to jointly develop a housing project on 175 hecatres land in Gurun, Kedah.

Lee is the group chairman of HYM Group, which owns and operates WOLO Kuala Lumpur and Gold3 Boutique Hotel in Jalan Bukit Bintang here.

Practice Note 17 (PN17) company Top Builders Capital Bhd said on Thursday (Aug 10) that its external auditor, Kreston John & Gan, has resigned on a volunary basis.

Berjaya Land Bhd (BLand) has appointed Abang Abdillah Izzarim Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari as an independent and non-executive director, effective Thursday (Aug 10).