<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><span style="font-style: italics;">This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily on July 16, 2019</span></p></div><div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR: Bina Puri Holdings Bhd has secured a contract worth RM303 million in Iraq.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Bina Puri said, in a filing with Bursa Malaysia yesterday, its unit Bina Puri Sdn Bhd accepted the letter of award for the contract, dated June 11, from Thi Qar Governate, Republic of Iraq in respect of the proposed dual- lane road from Al-Islah junction to Al-Jabayish in Nasirya City.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>It said the 36-month contract will increase its order book to RM1.56 billion, adding that the new job should contribute positively to its earnings for the financial year ending June 30, 2020.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Bina Puri shares went up two sen or 11.43% to 19.5 sen yesterday, with a market value of RM74.34 million.</p></div>


KUALA LUMPUR: Bina Puri Holdings Bhd has secured a contract worth RM303 million in Iraq.

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Shell has exited China's power markets as part of CEO Wael Sawan's drive to focus on more profitable operations including its natural gas and oil businesses.

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The retail price of RON97 petrol remains unchanged at RM3.47 per litre, with RON95 also unchanged at RM2.05 per litre, from May 2 to May 8, according to the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday.

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<p>Bitcoin slid by almost 6% on Wednesday, having posted its worst monthly performance in April since late 2022, as investors pulled money out of cryptocurrencies ahead of an interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve later.</p>


<p>Yum Brands reported a fall in quarterly global same-store sales on Wednesday, hurt by choppy demand for its KFC and Pizza Hut brands from inflation-weary consumers in the United States as well as in overseas markets.</p>


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