News by JUSTIN LIM

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.

Net profit more than doubled to RM7.32 million for the third quarter ended March 31, 2024 from RM3.28 million a year earlier.  

Tuju Setia Bhd (KL:TJSETIA) said Yeong Sin Khong had become a substantial shareholder after acquiring 18.2 million shares or a 5.74% stake in the construction services group.

“The decision to actively participate in the KIGIP development is an important milestone for us as we venture into the natural adjacency of plantation companies.”

The improvement was due to higher revenue, which was up 20.29% to RM11.85 million in 1QFY2024 from RM9.85 million a year before.

The proposed development will facilitate the use of available space on existing land owned by its unit Starhill REIT Niseko GK in Niseko Town, a skiing resort area in Japan, to enhance the income derived from such land.