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KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 31): Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd has gained entry into the granite quarrying business, via the acquisition of a company with quarrying rights, for RM2 million cash.

GEORGE TOWN (Dec 30): Over the past seven years, the DAP-led Penang government has had to endure criticism from various quarters over many of the changes introduced in the state.

Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (Dec 29, RM1.

GSB Group Bhd could morph into the property arm of businessman Datuk Tee Eng Ho (pictured) after a series of corporate exercises are concluded, industry sources say.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 30): Kobay Technology Bhd is selling an unused piece of industrial land in Ipoh, Perak for RM7 million or RM57 per sq ft.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 29): Save Vivekananda Ashram Brickfields committee will hold a candlelight vigil tomorrow to protest the ashram board of trustees' application for a judicial review to void the decision to declare the ashram a heritage site.

GEORGE TOWN (Dec 29): There are mixed feelings among Penang folk about land reclamation, especially the latest plan to create man-made islands off the southern coast of the island to finance the RM27 billion Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP).

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 29): 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is near to sealing an agreement with a prospective partner to sell 60% of its shares in Bandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd before the year ends.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 29): The Second Intermediate Court of Beijing has thrown out an application by Hong Kong-listed Parkson Retail Group Ltd, a 53.

Eversendai Corp Bhd (Dec 28, 79 sen) Downgraded from hold to sell with a target price of 82 sen: The consortium of Samsung C&T Corp and UEM Group Bhd has secured the KL118 Tower project from the project owner, Permodalan Nasional Bhd, at a contract sum of RM3.