IHH Healthcare Shares Down After Posting Lower First Quarter Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd shares fell in the mid-morning trading session after the hospital operator posted a lower net profit in the first quarter of its 2025 financial year (1Q FY2025).

KPJ Healthcare Posts RM57.1 Mln Net Profit In 1Q FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- KPJ Healthcare Bhd's net profit decreased to RM57.1 million in the first quarter of the financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (1Q FY2025), down from RM71.4 million in 1Q FY2024.

IJM Posts Weaker Net Profit Of RM403.38 Mln In FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM403.38 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025), down from RM600.28 million in the previous year.

Ringgit Retreats To Close Lower As US Tariff Court Ruling Boosts Greenback

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated to close lower against the greenback on Thursday as the American dollar rallied after a US trade court blocked most of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports into the country.

Federal International Holdings Wins RM64.89 Mln Contract In PJ Selatan

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Federal International Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Federal Builders Industries Sdn Bhd (FBI), has been awarded a RM64.89 million contract by Perumahan Masteron Sdn Bhd (PMSB) for a development project at PJ Selatan Sentral in Petaling Jaya.

Bursa Malaysia Bucks Regional Trend To End Lower, Sans Fresh Local Leads

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia bucked the regional trend to settle lower on Thursday, as selling pressure in selected banking heavyweights dampened sentiment, in the absence of fresh domestic catalysts coupled with an unexciting batch of corporate earnings releases, said an analyst.

Ekuinas Committed Direct Investments Rose To RM4.9 Bln In FY2024

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Ekuiti Nasional Bhd’s (Ekuinas) cumulative committed direct investment rose to RM4.9 billion in financial year 2024 (FY2024) from RM4.5 billion a year ago, with total economic capital deployed is RM5.6 billion.

MISC Shares Down On Weaker 1Q FY2025 Results

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd’s shares fell in early trade after its net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q FY2025) dropped year-on-year on the back of lower revenue for the quarter. 

Bursa Opens Firm On Tech, AI Investment Optimism

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, lifted by optimism over the country’s digital investment pipeline, despite an overnight decline on Wall Street.

Axiata’s Shares Jump On Strong 1Q Net Profit, HLIB Upgrades To ‘Buy’

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd’s shares rose in early trade after it reported more than a two-fold increase in net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025).

Pestec Bags RM270 Mln Klang Valley Rail Job 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama)-- Pestec International Bhd’s (Pestec) unit, Pestech Technology Sdn Bhd has secured a RM270.4 million contract from Dhaya Maju Infrastructure (Asia) Sdn Bhd (DMIA) for works on Phase 2 of the Klang Valley electric double-track railway project.

Genting Plantations Posts Higher 1Q Net Profit Of RM61.25 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Genting Plantations Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM61.25 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025) compared to RM42.83 million in the same period last year.