News by syafiqah Salim

Paramount Corp Bhd (KL:PARAMON), which has set a property sales target of RM1.5 billion for 2025, on Friday posted a 91.9% jump in net profit for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 (4QFY2024).

Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:HEKTAR) is acquiring a light industrial asset in the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, Penang, for RM30 million from Microlead Precision Technology Sdn Bhd (MPT), a wholly owned subsidiary of MQ Technology Bhd (KL:MQTECH).

Data centre jobs in Malaysia appear intact despite the US’ attempt to curb exports of advanced chips thanks to strong demand for digital infrastructure, said IJM Corporation Bhd (KL:IJM).

Seremban-based property developer Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd (KL:MATRIX) is divesting 38.65 acres of land in the town for RM90.91 million in a related-party transaction.

IJM Corp Bhd (KL:IJM), through its joint-venture (JV) company Exio Logistics Sdn Bhd, will invest RM460 million in a new logistics hub in Sungai Buloh to support Malaysia’s supply chain and e-commerce.

Compugates Holdings Bhd (KL:COMPUGT) said it has teamed up with a property developer to undertake a mixed-use development on a 14.5-hectare land in Cyberjaya with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM1.36 billion.

DXN Holdings Bhd (KL:DXN) said it is terminating its plan to develop a medicine facility and a wellness centre due to a lack of progress and failure to achieve the expected benefits.

Lebtech Bhd (KL:LEBTECH) has secured a RM21 million contract to develop 104 units of two-storey terraced houses in Seksyen U13, Shah Alam.

Ekovest Bhd (KL:EKOVEST) and Knusford Bhd (KL:KNUSFOR) have agreed to have another six months to discuss a merger deal worth RM450 million.

YNH Property Bhd (KL:YNHPROP) announced on Monday that the independent review of its joint venture (JV) and turnkey contracts, conducted by Messrs UHY, is expected to be completed and issued by Feb 15, 2025.