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In a bourse filing on Thursday (March 17), Vizione said it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HWGE to explore cooperation in the potential venture.

In a Bursa Malaysia filing on Thursday (March 17), the property developer’s quarterly revenue ticked higher by 5.14% to RM533.42 million from RM507.35 million, arising from cost savings on completed and near completion phases. 

The Serenade forms part of The Glades, a 56-acre master planned development with a low density of only eight units per acre. The freehold, gated-and-guarded enclave has good connectivity and accessibility to commercial hotspots, hospitals, international schools, and public transportation hubs

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.

Sunway said Berkshire through its branch in Singapore will issue a qualifying certificate bond of S$37.1 million (approximately RM114.39 million) that is 10% of the price of the land in Yew Siang Road, Singapore acquired by Hoi Hup Sunway Kent Ridge Pte Ltd (HHSKR), an associate company of Sunway, in favour of Singapore Land Authority (LDAU)

The group said the lower profit was mainly due to the impact of higher raw material prices and freight costs for its consumer packaging business and deferment of Certificate of Completion and Compliance issuance in certain developments.

Describing Putrajaya's approval for the MRT3 as "timely" and "a shot in the arm for the rather muted construction sector", they pointed out that Gamuda's previous participation in MRT1 and MRT2 via the MMC-Gamuda joint venture (JV) will put the company in good stead for the latest project which was announced on Tuesday (March 15)

This is after Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong in his speech said that the government is looking for ways to integrate all the train lines in the Klang Valley — Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT), Monorail, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTM) and the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).

MoF will issue government-guaranteed Islamic bonds to raise the required funds for the massive rail transportation project, according to Mass Rapid Transit Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Mohd Zarif Hashim.