George Kent and MRCB see active trading on news of LRT3 continuation
KUALA LUMPUR (July 13): Shares of Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) and George Kent (M) Bhd were among the most active counters in the morning trade today, as the Pakatan Harapan led-government gave the green light to carry on the light rail transit 3 (LRT3) project yesterday.
Shares jump on LRT3 green light
KUALA LUMPUR (July 13): Shares in George Kent (Malaysia) Bhd and Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) rallied yesterday after Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng announced that the cabinet had approved the continuation of the light rail transit Line 3 (LRT3) project at a final cost of RM16.
George Kent, MRCB up after LRT3 set to proceed
KUALA LUMPUR (July 12): Shares of George Kent (M) Bhd and Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) rose this morning, after the Pakatan Harapan government approved the continuation of the light rail transit 3 (LRT3) project at a final cost of RM16.
‘Government to work with PDP to lower LRT3 cost’
KUALA LUMPUR (July 12): The government has decided that Prasarana Malaysia Bhd will not be taking over the light rail transit line 3 (LRT3) project from the appointed project delivery partner (PDP), nor will it be calling it off.
Reverting to original LRT 3 design can cut costs by RM6bn
PETALING JAYA (July 10): Almost RM6 billion can be shaved from the cost of the light rail transit line 3 (LRT 3) project if it follows its original design, reported The Star citing sources.
MRCB believed to discuss LRT3 with Prasarana, George Kent
Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (July 9, 60 sen) Maintain buy with an unchanged target price (TP) of RM1.
Scrapping of LRT3 unlikely despite cost overruns
KUALA LUMPUR (July 10): Analysts reckon the third light rail transit (LRT3) line in the Klang Valley is not in danger of being dropped despite talk of Putrajaya reviewing the project because of massive cost overruns.
MRCB not affected if Prasarana fails to secure additional RM10b funding to complete LRT3, says UOB KayHian
KUALA LUMPUR (July 9): UOB Kay Hian Securities (M) Sdn Bhd believes Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) would not be affected if Prasarana Malaysia Bhd is unable to raise additional funds to complete the construction of the third light rail transit (LRT3), which has reached 10% to-date.
Trouble brewing at CCCC-George Kent JV, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): Things between China Communications Construction Co Ltd (CCCC) and its joint-venture (JV) partner George Kent (M) Bhd “is understood to be fraying at the seams because of issues” reported The Edge business weekly in its latest issue.
