News by Syafiqah Salim

The stock opened at RM1.20 before rising to a high of RM1.24. As at 9.38am, the counter had risen six sen or 5.13% to RM1.23, valuing the construction outfit at RM1.53 billion. 

The contract was awarded by Eastern & Oriental Bhd's indirect subsidiary Persada Mentari Sdn Bhd to Kerjaya Prospek's wholly-owned unit Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd.

Investment analysts covering the stock believe that Gamuda can unlock the value of its highway concessions through the deal and that this will strengthen the group’s balance sheet, lower leverage, reward shareholders with special dividends and reduce borrowings.

Heah, who directly holds 1.61 million shares in EcoWorld, has more than 30 years of experience in audit, corporate finance and corporate investment.

AME REIT, an Islamic REIT on the Main Market, will have an initial fund size of 520 million, according to the integrated industrial space solutions provider in a bourse filing.

The project from Syarikat Muhibbah Perniagaan Dan Pembinaan Sdn Bhd was awarded to Gabungan AQRS' wholly-owned Gabungan Strategik Sdn Bhd on Monday (March 21), according Gabungan AQRS' bourse filing.

The group also attributed the lower net loss to higher contributions from West Village and Yarra One, which were partially offset by lower realised and unrealised gain on foreign exchange and other income.

The group, via wholly-owned unit Siangtronics Technology Sdn Bhd, entered into an agreement with manufacturer of industrial equipment SRM Integration (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd for the sale of the two-storey factory-cum-office building.

The group, via its wholly-owned unit Advancecon Infra Sdn Bhd (AISB), has accepted the Letter of Acceptance from Sime Darby Property (Bukit Raja) Sdn Bhd for the appointment of AISB as the contractor for the proposed construction and completion of earthworks and other related works for the development of Phase 2 (R6, R8, R9, and C5) at Bandar Bukit Raja 2, Kapar district. 

Salehuddin, 58, is also the treasurer of Johor Heritage Foundation.