ECRL subcontract awards expected in 2021, says Affin Hwang Capital

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 26): Affin Hwang Investment Bank has maintained its “Overweight” call on the construction sector and said it expects tenders for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) to be called starting in 4Q19 for local subcontractors to undertake 40% of the civil works (excluding tunnel works).

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Macquarie cuts Kerjaya Prospek Group's EPS forecast

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 17): Macquarie Capital Securities (M) Sdn Bhd said today that it had cut its Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd earnings per share (EPS) forecast by 18% for financial year ending Dec 31, 2019 (FY19) and 8% each for FY20 and FY21, in anticipation that the builder's property developer clients will extend project timelines to manage cash flow, amid the property market slowdown.

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