LBS Bina Group Bhd (KL: LBS) has launched SkyRia, the latest addition to its D'Island Residence project in Puchong.

The Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) has identified several potential collaboration areas in Australia's mining and energy sectors including Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes and labour supply.

Practice Note 17 (PN17) company Ivory Properties Group Bhd (KL:IVORY) said in a Bursa Malaysia filing on Wednesday it had been granted a restraining order by the High Court of Malaya in Penang to restrain all further proceedings against the company including winding up, execution and arbitration from its creditors.

Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil has stressed that the police investigation into the news report about the proposed casino development in Forest City, Johor, was not initiated by the government but resulted from a police report lodged by a law firm representing a company mentioned in the article.

Industronics Bhd said it has been appointed as the project management company to develop a hotel and golf course on a 155-acre parcel of land in Langkawi.

Paragon Globe Bhd (KL:PGLOBE) is selling part of a parcel of freehold land it had just acquired in the district of Plentong, Johor Bahru, for RM238.32 million to improve its liquidity and financial position.

All eyes will be on Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) as the central bank is set to announce its overnight policy rate (OPR) decision later on Thursday afternoon.

UOB KayHian has initiated coverage on Lagenda Properties Bhd (KL: LAGENDA) with a “buy” rating at RM1.49 and target price (TP) of RM2.05.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 4,385 sq ft
• Unfurnished
• 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms
• Nearby amenities: Bangsar Shopping Centre, DC Mall, Pavilion Damansara Heights, Bangsar Village I & II, MRT Pusat Bandar Damansara, Bukit Bandaraya Public Park, Help University
• Accessibility: Sprint-Damansara and Kerinchi Link, LDP, Jalan Maarof, Jalan Johar, Jalan Damanlela, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim

When: February 2024

Sentral Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:SENTRAL), or Sentral REIT, posted a 30.29% increase in its net property income in the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024) to RM38.15 million from RM29.28 million a year ago, on higher contribution from four of its key properties.