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Danny Yap writes on Mieco Chipboard, GHL Systems, UMW, YTL e-Solutions and Bintulu Port.

Residential unit sales picking up

SUNWAY City Bhd (SunCity) is confident of performing well this year with the return of buying interest in the property market, especially for residential properties, said chairman Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah.

Effective solutions for transportation providers

Dr Abdul Rahman Abdullah shares Accenture's research and insights on how to stay ahead in a treacherous playing field in the transport sector

Analysts expect further re-rating of MMC with more jobs won

ANALYSTS expect further re-rating of Malaysia Mining Corp Bhd (MMC) as more projects are awarded.

A fulfilling journey at VADS

IT never occurrs to Yusuf Ampuan Kechil, a Sabahan, that one day he would become a chief executive officer (CEO) until he was told to head VADS Bhd.

Promising growth of OYL draws interest

AS economic conditions turn harsh, OYL Industries Bhd is usually on the recommended list when defensive stocks that pay good dividends come into favour.

Pernas building up hotel brand name globally

PERNAS Hotel Chain Sdn Bhd, the hotel division of Pernas International Holdings Bhd, is building up the Mutiara Hotels amp; Resorts name into an international hotel management brand, its managing director Zain Puteh said.

PMB in no hurry on its bond issue

PENERBANGAN Malaysia Bhd (PMB) plans to proceed with a bond issue to raise funds for its operating cashflow, but would not rush to do so, now that market sentiment and the domestic economy seems to have improved, said Second Finance Minister Datuk Dr Jamaludin Mohd Jarjis.

Attractive house packages a big hit

Property Talk: A weekly column by S.C. Cheah. In this article he says that private sector developers are becoming more and more creative and aggressive in the manner in which they market their products.