News by Surin Murugiah

Mah Sing Group Bhd's net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 (1QFY2023) rose 15.9% to RM50.06 million, from RM43.18 million a year earlier, on higher property sales.

MCT Bhd returned to profitability in the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 (1QFY2023) with net profit RM136,000, versus net loss RM12.19 million a year earlier, on the back of higher property sales.

Sime Darby Property Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 (1QFY2023) rose 17% to RM60.67 million from RM51.84 million previously, mainly contributed by its property development segment.

Maybank Investment Bank Research has upgraded S P Setia Bhd (SPSB) to “Buy” at 53 sen with an unchanged target price (TP) of 70 sen and said SPSB’s 1Q23 core net profit of RM50.3 million (-7.6% y-o-y, -49.3% q-o-q) was in line with estimates.

Mid Valley City will be closed until further notice after a fire incident on Wednesday (May 17) morning.

Berjaya Land Bhd (BLand) is venturing into the rail business with the launch of Berjaya Rail Sdn Bhd (Berjaya Rail), with intent to venture into the rail business, particularly in the high-speed rail project.

The NCT group of companies has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Social Security Organisation (Socso) to promote employment and enhance talent acquisition in Selangor.

Gains from Genting Malaysia Bhd’s (GenM) planned disposal of four parcels of land in Miami measuring 15.47 acres (Miami Herald Land) for US$1.225 billion (RM5.433 billion) represent a large windfall for the company, according to Nomura.

Genting Malaysia Bhd (GenM) expects to realise an estimated gain on disposal of US$967 million (RM4.289 billion) from the disposal of four parcels of land in Miami measuring 15.47 acres (Miami Herald land) for US$1.225 billion.

Rashdan has given up all directorships effective immediately while his last day at Gamuda will be June 30.