News by Adam Aziz

Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (Axis REIT) (KL:AXREIT) net income rose 16.2% to RM49.13 million in its first quarter ended March (1QFY2025) from RM42.27 million in 1QFY2024, as new acquisitions, tenancies and rental rates boosted its property income.

The Kuala Lumpur Tower debacle involving its past and present concessionaires has taken another turn, as the Ministry of Communications deemed Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd’s (MKLSB) occupation of the premises after March 31 as “unlawful”.

These projects in Selangor, Pahang, Kelantan, Kedah and Negeri Sembilan have completion dates between February and August 2028.

The government will not allow increases in electricity tariffs that would burden the majority of the public, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The proposed adjustment in Peninsular Malaysia’s base electricity tariff under the Regulatory Period 2025-2027 (RP4) is mainly a “rebasing exercise” to reflect higher fuel costs assumption, said Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA).

The government has cancelled five of 12 outstanding 'River of Life' projects following a review, as they are deemed "less significant" towards achieving the programme’s objectives, said Minister at the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Zaliha Mustafa.

RHB Research said it expects SimeProp's two data-centre projects, both for Pearl Computing Malaysia, to bring RM380 million in rental income per year, translating to RM170 million to RM180 million in annual net profit. 

The consortium came out to explain the variation of its proposal compared to certain requirements underlined by the state in its request for proposal were "best explained and clarified in a face-to-face meeting".

Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) said it has signed an agreement for a 20-year lease of data-centre facilities to Pearl Computing Malaysia Sdn Bhd for up to RM5.6 billion, beginning as early as 2027.

The government has increased the rooftop solar capacity by another 300MW for the commercial and industrial segment, and by 50MW for households.