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Eco World proposals ‘fair and reasonable’ says Kenanga

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 27): Eco World Development Group Bhd (EWD)’s proposed acquisitions and exemption from a mandatory takeover of its shares, have been deemed “fair and reasonable” by Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd.

Komtar revitalisation on track

KUALA LUMPUR: Hospitality and leisure operator Only World Group Holdings Bhd (OWG), en route to listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia on Dec 18, said works to revitalise the 65-storey Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (Komtar) tower in Penang is “on track” to be completed by the third quarter of next year (3Q15).

RM9.7b spent on MRT Line 1 project to date

KUALA LUMPUR: Mass Rapid Transit Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has to date spent RM9.7 billion on the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line (Line 1) project, said its chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Wira Azhar Abdul Hamid, dismissing claims that it has spent RM23 billion.

Works for tower to be done by 3Q15

KUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), the country’s largest state asset manager, expects foundation and piling works on the KL118 Tower, formerly Menara Warisan Merdeka, to be completed by the third quarter of next year (3Q15).

MUI wants to unlock asset values

KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan United Industries Bhd (MUI) has announced that it is engaged in “serious discussions” with a potential party to explore possibilities of disposing of certain “substantial assets” to unlock their values.

UOA Development 3Q net profit rises 34% to RM102.88 million

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 25): UOA Development Bhd net profit for the thuird quarter ended Sept 30, 2014 rose 34% to RM102.88 million from RM76.52 million a year earlier, on the back of revenue RM349.9 million compared to RM216 million a year earlier.

UEM Sunrise still on track to meet RM2b sales target

KUALA LUMPUR: UEM Sunrise Bhd, the property development arm of UEM Group, remains confident of meeting its RM2 billion sales target for 2014, after receiving a good initial response to its first venture in Australia.

TSR Capital to submit detailed plan for airbase project

KUALA LUMPUR: Property developer and builder TSR Capital Bhd, which in February this year received approval in principle from the federal government to enter into negotiations with the latter to redevelop the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base in Butterworth, Penang via a land swap, will be submitting a detailed plan to the RMAF and the Defence Ministry.

WCT 3Q net profit drops 37% on-year on lower margins, billings

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 24): WCT Holdings Bhd's net profit dropped 37% to RM25.8 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2014 (3QFY14), from RM41.3 million a year earlier, translating to a decline in its earnings per share to 2.37 sen from 3.78 sen per share.

The group's revenue, however, improved by 13% to RM471.1 million in 3QFY14 from RM418.5 million in 3QFY13.

Pelikan 3Q net profit declines 19% to RM3.49 mil

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 24): Stationery manufacturer Pelikan International Corp Bhd registered a 19% drop in its net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2014 (3QFY14), to RM3.49 million or 65 sen per share from RM4.32 million or 85 sen per share on declining sales of certain wholesale and printer-consumable customers.