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Practice Note 17 (PN17) company Ivory Properties Group Bhd (KL:IVORY) announced that Bursa Securities has rejected its application for a further extension of time to submit its regularisation plan.

Lawmakers from both sides of the political divide want the Housing and Local Government Ministry to defer the second reading of the Urban Renewal Bill 2025 (URA Bill) and have it referred to relevant parliamentary special select committees for further scrutiny.

Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) said on Thursday that the approved higher ceiling price of RM16.8 billion for the LRT Mutiara Line project was due to cost inflation and increased scope of work, not cost overruns.

Ivory Properties Group Bhd (KL:IVORY) said its group chief executive officer Datuk Low Eng Hock is cooperating with the authorities in the ongoing MBI investigation.

The Urban Renewal Bill 2025, which seeks to lower the consent threshold for redevelopment projects, was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday.

Seremban-based property developer Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd’s (KL:MATRIX) net profit rose 3.7% year-on-year in the first financial quarter from last year, boosted by stronger property sales and lower selling and marketing expenses.

Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (KL:CMSB) fell to a two-month low on Thursday, after the construction materials company reported a weaker-than-expected second quarter.

Sabah-based property developer KTI Landmark Bhd (KL:KTI) will build a RM107 million cultural complex on 58 acres of land in Kinarut, Sabah through a land swap with the state government.

Parkson Holdings Bhd (KL:PARKSON) said that its 54.97%-owned Hong Kong-listed subsidiary Parkson Retail Group Ltd (PRG) has inked a 20-year agreement to lease 4,801 sq m of commercial space in Mianyang City in China’s Sichuan province.

Paramount Corp Bhd (KL:PARAMON) has lowered its full-year sales target and scaled back its planned project launches, in a move reflecting the moderating economic outlook and persistent property market challenges, as its second-quarter net profit fell 10.15% year on year.