Ekovest eyes new infrastructure jobs as Q4 earnings rises

KUALA LUMPUR: Construction firm Ekovest Bhd, controlled by Tan Sri Lim Kang Hoo, is eyeing new infrastructure projects as on-going work on the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (Duke) phase 3 and River of Life projects boosted earnings in the fourth quarter.

Net profit in the three-month ended June 30 (Q4FY19) jumped 42% to RM23.3mil compared with RM16.4mil made a year ago.