As there is no settlement in sight for the multibillion half-century dispute of 263.272 acres of prime land in Kuala Lumpur called the “Duta enclave”, appeals by Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd and the cross-appeal by the Federal Territory Land Registrar and the federal government will proceed for two days at the Court of Appeal on Thursday and Friday (Feb 20 and 21).

Shares of Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (KL:CMSB) rose to their highest in six weeks on Wednesday after the construction and building materials company reported a surge in quarterly profits.

Construction firm MGB Bhd’s (KL:MGB) net profit rose 21.76% to RM14.44 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 (4QFY2024) from RM11.86 million a year earlier, lifted by other income, despite recording lower revenue.

Practice Note 17 (PN17) company Perak Corp Bhd (KL:PRKCORP) has proposed a regularisation plan that consists of a capital reduction, joint development project, RM89.6 million in land sales, RM40.38 million entitlement from a joint development, and preference share issuance to settle debt owed to creditors.

Systech said the high-tech infrastructures include technology parks, data centres, hydrogen energy, and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd’s (KL:CMSB) net profit jumped 85.04% to RM65.8 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 (4QFY2024), from RM35.56 million a year ago, lifted by improved business segments and better other income.

Crowne Plaza Penang Straits City officially opened on Tuesday, marking the first completed phase of the Straits City waterfront master development in Butterworth, Penang.

Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld Malaysia) (KL:ECOWLD) has taken full control of a firm developing properties in Puncak Alam by acquiring the Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) 40% stake in the firm.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 2,433 sq ft
• Floor level: high
• Fully furnished
• 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
• Nearby amenities: KLCC Park, Pavilion Bukit Bintang, Plaza Low Yat, Tung Shin Hospital, Raja Chulan monorail station, MRT Bukit Bintang, schools
• Accessibility: Jalan Raja Chulan, Jalan Pudu, Jalan Imbi, Jalan Sultan Ismail, MEX, Sungai Besi Expressway, AKLEH

When: August 2024

GDB said an adjudicator ruled that KSK Land’s unit Damai City Sdn Bhd (DCSB) has to pay GDB's unit Grand Dynamic Builders Sdn Bhd (GDBSB) a total of RM82.67 million, pursuant to GDB’s notice of adjudication on Oct 4, 2024.