News by Syafiqah Salim

Analysts have raised their target prices (TPs) for Scientex Bhd after its financial results for the year ended July 31, 2023 (FY2023) met expectations, and as they are more bullish on the company’s property segment due to the stable interest rate environment.

The collaboration will enable Yinson to utilise CelcomDigi’s 4G LTE and 5G network to improve connectivity for chargEV, the country’s largest charging station operator.

Malaysia's residential property overhang recorded an improvement, with a total of 28,286 overhang units worth RM18.3 billion recorded in the first half of 2023 (1H2023), down by 5.3% in volume and 0.6% in value against the same period last year.

Malaysia’s total property transaction value hit RM85.37 billion — up 1.1% year-on-year — with more than 184,000 transactions recorded, in the first half of 2023 (1H2023), according to a report from the National Property Information Centre (Napic).

Most economists expect Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3% till the end of 2024, noting that the central bank’s  focus has now shifted to ensuring stable economic growth in the face of external risks such as the resumption of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike and China’s credit contagion effects.

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has decided to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3%, amid robust domestic demand supported by strong labour market conditions.

YTL Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust (YTL Hospitality REIT) is acquiring Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur, Autograph Collection for RM138 million cash, in a related party transaction (RPT).

The placement involves the issuance of up to 110.07 million new shares, representing not more than 20% of the group’s issued share capital, to independent investors to be identified later.

Lion Industries Corp Bhd is selling two parcels of land, measuring 26.787 acres in Kawasan Perindustrian Olak Lempit, Banting, for RM92.03 million in cash.

Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has secured a RM125.02 million contract from a subsidiary of UEM Sunrise Bhd for a proposed phase two development project at Taman Equine in Bandar Putra Permai.