News by Syafiqah Salim

Construction player Gagasan Nadi Cergas Bhd (KL:NADIBHD) is buying two companies for RM185 million, cash, to gain control of Konsortium PAE Sepakat Sdn Bhd (KPSSB), which owns a facility management concession for student hostel facilities in seven polytechnic campuses.

IOI Corp Bhd (KL:IOICORP) said on Tuesday it has allocated part of its aged plantation landbank in Johor to build a solar power plant, in a move to venture into the renewable energy sector.

The group received the contract from N&T Asset Sdn Bhd, the registered owner of the 38-acre land on which the project will be developed. 

Plantation group SD Guthrie Bhd (KL:SDG) has teamed up with property developer AME Elite Consortium Bhd (KL:AME) to develop a green industrial park within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

Piling and foundation specialist Pintaras Jaya Bhd (KL:PTARAS) has secured two piling contracts in Singapore worth about RM175 million.

YNH Property Bhd's (KL:YNHPROP) external auditor has cast doubt on the property developer’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024 (FY2024), citing insufficient evidence for certain ventures and contracts.

Senai Airport City Sdn Bhd (SACSB), a member of MMC Group, is selling approximately 15.06 acres of industrial land located in the Senai Airport City Free Industrial Zone in Johor to Taiwan-based Chenbro Micom Co Ltd.

Revenue increased 3.73% to RM155.27 million, compared to RM149.68 million in 3QFY2023. 

Padini Holdings Bhd (KL:PADINI) announced plans to refurbish nine stores, open four new outlets, and close one location in Malaysia in the current financial year ending June 30, 2025 (FY2025) as part of efforts to streamline its retail operations.

Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:PAVREIT) saw its net property income (NPI) rise 8.65% to RM131.86 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3QFY2024), from RM121.35 million a year ago, due to lower property operating expenses, primarily driven by the reversal of doubtful debts provision.