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28 May 2017, 08:00 am

ConnectCounty expects to benefit from vertical integrationKUALA LUMPUR: ConnectCounty Holdings Bhd seems to have been gaining interest among the investing fraternity after the emergence of new substantial shareholder Chang Choon Ming, who was hailed as “the next big market mover” in the company last September, with its share price jumping 2.8 times to 3...

By Yimie Yong / The Edge Financial Daily

28 May 2017, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

25 May 2017, 08:00 am

Cover Story: Forest City in the spotlightEARLY this month, Forest City welcomed the first batch of 132 purchasers of its Kylin Apartments as they received their keys from the developer, Country Garden Pacificview Sdn Bhd (CGPV) — a joint venture between Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd and Esplanade Danga 88 Sdn Bhd. The 13-stor...

By Tan Siew Mung and Yimie Yong / The Edge Malaysia

25 May 2017, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

25 May 2017, 08:00 am

Cover Story: Johor residential market remains under pressure THE residential property market in Johor will remain under pressure with the completion of several high-rise residential projects in the next few years, according to industry observers. About 9,500 “five-star living” condominiums in Country Garden Danga Bay will be ready by September, p...

By Tan Siew Mung and Yimie Yong / The Edge Malaysia

25 May 2017, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

25 May 2017, 08:00 am

Cover Story: China’s liquidity squeeze casts shadow over Iskandar MalaysiaINVEST in the next Shenzhen” and “Right next to Singapore” are some of the taglines used by China-based developers to promote their property projects in Johor Baru and Iskandar Malaysia. Banking on the scarcity of land in Singapore and the prospect of improved connectivity with Johor, C...

By Tan Siew Mung and Yimie Yong / The Edge Malaysia

25 May 2017, 08:00 am

17 May 2017, 08:00 am

CIMB Research cuts earnings forecast for IOI CorpKUALA LUMPUR (May 17): CIMB Research has cut its earnings forecasts for IOI Corp Bhd but is maintaining its "hold" call and target price for the plantation giant's shares after the group reported weaker-than-expected results. CIMB Research said the RM826 million net profit (excluding fo...

By Yimie Yong / theedgemarkets.com

17 May 2017, 08:00 am

Stocks With Momentum

17 May 2017, 08:00 am

Aemulus, Fajarbaru, HeiTech, London Biscuits, Mclean, Mudajaya, Rexit, TSR Capital, UnimechKUALA LUMPUR (May 17): theedgemarkets.com highlighted nine stocks with momentum at Bursa Malaysia’s afternoon market close today. All nine stocks showed negative momentum. The stocks are: Aemulus Holdings Bhd -...

By Yimie Yong / theedgemarkets.com

17 May 2017, 08:00 am

Malton falls as much as 6.2% after hitting all-time high yesterdayKUALA LUMPUR (May 17): Shares in Malton Bhd, the property developer controlled by tycoon Tan Sri Desmond Lim Siew Choon, fell as much as 6.2% or 11 sen to RM1.67, after the counter hit an all-time high yesterday. At 11.13am today, Malton pared some losses to trade at RM1.70, down 8 sen ...

By Yimie Yong / theedgemarkets.com

17 May 2017, 08:00 am

Kenanga Investors assigned IMR-2 rating on good operating track recordKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC) has assigned an investment manager rating of IMR-2 to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd’s fund management arm Kenanga Investors Bhd (KIB). The rating reflects its well-established investment process, strong risk management practice and operating track reco...

By Yimie Yong / The Edge Financial Daily

17 May 2017, 08:00 am

16 May 2017, 08:00 am

Forex impact on borrowings a drag on IOI Corp's 3Q profitKUALA LUMPUR (May 16): IOI Corp Bhd posted a net profit of RM305.3 million in the third quarter ended Mar 31, 2017 (3QFY17), down 58% from RM729.4 million a year ago, mainly on lower net foreign currency translation gain on foreign currency denominated borrowings. Lower fair value gain ...

By Yimie Yong / theedgemarkets.com

16 May 2017, 08:00 am

Market Close

16 May 2017, 08:00 am

KLCI flat after falling on IHHKUALA LUMPUR (May 16): The FBM KLCI fell 0.5 point to 1,778.15 points after the index cut losses in the final trading minutes on late buying of Petronas Dagangan Bhd shares. The KLCI had earlier fallen partly on IHH Healthcare Bhd share losses. At 5pm, Petronas Dagangan rose 34 sen to R...

By Yimie Yong / theedgemarkets.com

16 May 2017, 08:00 am

World Economic Forum highlights EPF as model for sustainable retirement reform

Li Ka-shing's CK Hutchison mulls global telco assets spin-off, eyes London listing, Reuters reports

U Mobile secures MCMC award, gears up for nationwide 5G roll-out

Indonesians feeling market gloom ahead of major holiday

Seeking opportunities in a risk-off market

Trump pressing advisers for tariff escalation ahead of April 2, Washington Post reports

Myanmar's quake toll passes 1,000 as extent of devastation emerges

MetMalaysia can issue quake warnings within eight minutes, says DG

Li Ka-shing's CK Hutchison mulls global telco assets spin-off, eyes London listing, Reuters reports

Vance accuses Denmark of not keeping Greenland safe from Russia, China

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