IKEA pushes south

JOHOR BAHRU (Sept 15): Furniture store IKEA laid the foundation for its first store beyond the Klang Valley today at a cement-pouring ceremony here, the group said in a press statement.

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Glomac faces challenging sales target

Glomac Bhd (Sept 13, 76 sen) Maintain hold with a higher target price (TP) of 82 sen: Glomac Bhd’s upcoming first quarter ended July 31, 2016 (1QFY17) results could come in below expectations, with weaker core net profit quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) and year-on-year (y-o-y).

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PNB faces potential delay amid KL118 setback

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 13): Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) is facing a setback in the ongoing construction of what would be the tallest building in Southeast Asia, which raises the spectre of possible delay in completion, sources say.

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EUPE anticipates better FY17 with Novum’s contribution

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 22): After a rather dismal year in which earnings plummeted 75% on reduced profit margin as revenue slid 23% on lower construction contribution, Kedah-based property player EUPE Corp Bhd expects its financial year ending Feb 28, 2017 (FY17) to chart better numbers in both revenue and profit.

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