<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 30): Ikhmas Jaya Group Bhd has bagged two contracts worth RM38.5 million to undertake subcontract bored piling works for the light rail transit line 3 (LRT3) project from Bandar Utama to Johan Setia portion.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, Ikhmas Jaya said its wholly-owned subsidiary Ikhmas Jaya Sdn Bhd has accepted the letters of award from Mudajaya Corp Bhd to undertake subcontract bored piling works in Zone 2 and 3 for Package GS01 under the LRT3 project.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The contracts include works for guideway, stations, 'park and ride', ancillary buildings and other associated works for the project delivery partner MRCB George Kent Sdn Bhd, added Ikhmas Jaya.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Works on Zone 2 commences from Feb 15 till Dec 31, 2018 at a value of RM18.99 million, while works on Zone 3 is from Jan 29, 2018 till Jan 3, 2019 and has a contract value of RM19.53 million.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Ikhmas Jaya said the contracts will contribute to its books for its financial year ending Dec 31, 2018.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The counter closed half a sen or 0.93% higher at 54.5 sen today, giving it a market capitalisation of RM289.04 million.</p></div>


KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 30): Ikhmas Jaya Group Bhd has bagged two contracts worth RM38.5 million to undertake subcontract bored piling works for the light rail transit line 3 (LRT3) project from Bandar Utama to Johan Setia portion.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, Ikhmas Jaya said its w...

Ikhmas Jaya bags RM38.5 million LRT3 subcontract works

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<p>The nomination centre&nbsp;for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election closed at 10am on Saturday.</p>

<p>The announcement was made by returning officer Yuhanas Auree Kamaruddin&nbsp;at the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.</p>


<p>US&nbsp;regulators have seized Republic First Bancorp and agreed to sell it to Fulton Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) said on Friday, underscoring the challenges facing regional banks a year after the collapse of three peers.</p>


<p>Candidates contesting the upcoming Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election, a semi-urban seat located in the Hulu Selangor district, have started executing their campaign strategies over the weekend. The by-election is being held following the demise of its incumbent, Lee Kee Hiong from DAP, on March 21 due to cancer.</p>


<p>Nomination&nbsp;for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election opened at 9am on Saturday at&nbsp;the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.</p>


<p>Apple Inc&nbsp;has renewed discussions with OpenAI about using the start-up’s technology to power some new features coming to the iPhone later this year, according to people familiar with the matter.&nbsp;</p>


<p>Two earthquakes, the largest a 6.1 magnitude, struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.</p>

<p>The quakes, within half an hour of each other in the early hours of the morning, shook buildings in the capital, Taipei.</p>
