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Scientex Bhd’s results for the first quarter ended Oct 31, 2023 (1QFY2024) met the expectations of several research houses, prompting some analysts to adjust their target prices (TPs) for the stock.

MIDF Research has upgraded Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) to “buy” at RM1, with an unchanged target price of RM1.14, and said the developer’s core net income of RM272.9 million for the financial year ended Oct 31, 2023 (FY2023) came in above consensus full-year expectations at 107%, but within MIDF’s estimate at 102%.

Packaging manufacturer and property developer Scientex Bhd kick-started its new financial year on a positive note, with its net profit for the first financial quarter ended Oct 31, 2023 (1QFY2024) climbing 28.6% to RM137.84 million, from RM107.18 million a year earlier, driven by its property division.

KPJ Healthcare Bhd’s plan to divest its loss-making Aged Care Business in Australia for A$700 million (equivalent to RM2.2 million) is being viewed positively by investment analysts, as the move is expected to cut operating costs and alleviate cash flow requirements for the country’s largest healthcare provider.

Johor Corp-linked Al-‘Aqar Healthcare REIT is disposing of its land and buildings of Jeta Gardens Aged Care Facility in Australia for AU$24.2 million (RM74.9 million) cash to Principal Healthcare Finance Pty Ltd.

Tower Real Estate Investment Trust (Tower REIT) has proposed a rights issue to raise gross proceeds of up to RM66 million to repay its bank borrowings and refurbish its existing properties.

Chin Hin Group Bhd’s conditional mandatory general offer (MGO) to acquire the remaining shares it does not own in Ajiya Bhd has turned unconditional after its collective shareholding — together with persons acting in concert with it — climbed past 50%.

Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (SCIB) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a potential joint venture residential development project in Bintulu, Sarawak, with a projected gross development value of RM250 million.

CapitaLand Malaysia Trust Bhd (CLMT) said it has converted its loan facility of RM693 million from CIMB Bank Bhd into a sustainability-linked loan facility for the funding of the acquisition of Queensbay Mall in Penang.

Deputy Education Minister Lim Hui Ying is now the deputy finance minister, while Steven Sim has been appointed as the new human resources minister.