Iris, Scicom, HeiTech Padu, front-runners for immigration job

shares in IT provider HeiTech Padu Bhd gained ground in early trade on Monday, but has since cooled down following its reply to an unusual market activity (UMA) query by Bursa Malaysia. Yesterday, HeiTech Padu closed four sen lower at RM1.24. In a response to the UMA query on Monday, HeiTech Padu said it was not aware of any possible explanation to account for the unusual trading activity. On Friday, shares in HeiTech Padu hit limit-up after rising 30% or 31 sen

PETALING JAYA: Three listed companies are among the front-runners to bid for the multi-billion-ringgit Sistem Kawalan Imigresen Nasional (SKIN) replacement project, which will see a new integrated immigration system for Malaysia.

Sources said that out of some 60 companies that purchased the tender documents, the companies expected to be at the forefront are Heitech Padu Bhd, Iris Corp Bhd and Scicom (MSC) Bhd.