<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡9日讯）Jaycorp Bhd持股60%的Jaycorp Engineering &amp; Construction私人有限公司（JECSB）赢得一项合约，在沙巴亚庇的Likas Bay兴建一栋七层高的商店和办公室。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该集团今日向大马交易所报备，由Solid Destiny私人有限公司（SDSB）颁发的合约，总值1676万令吉，为期24个月。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“SDSB已向JECSB发出决标信，且双方已于2016年10月17日签署正式合约协议。”</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“该项目对Jaycorp及其子公司是个积极发展，并预计对Jaycorp集团未来盈利作出贡献。”</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>同时，Jaycorp指出，这项名为Spinnaker SOVO Suite的项目将不会对截至7月杪2017财年的发行与缴足股本、大股东持股、每股盈利、每股净资产及负债有实质影响。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该股今日起1仙或0.72%，收报1.40令吉。市值为1亿9010万令吉。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：陈慧珊）</p></div>


（吉隆坡9日讯）Jaycorp Bhd持股60%的Jaycorp Engineering & Construction私人有限公司（JECSB）赢得一项合约，在沙巴亚庇的Likas Bay兴建一栋七层高的商店和办公室。

该集团今日向大马交易所报备，由Solid Destiny私人有限公司（SDSB）颁发的合约，总值1676万令吉，为期24个月。

“SDSB已向JECSB发出决标信，且双方已于2016年10月17日签署正式合约协议。”

“该项目对Jaycorp及其子公司是个积极发展，并预计对Jaycorp集团未来盈利作出贡...

Jaycorp包揽1676万沙巴建筑合约

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<p>Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Thursday.</p>


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Econpile to ride on construction upcycle, says HLIB 

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Hup Seng shares climb to near three-year high after 1Q profit surge

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<p>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) criticised the Biden administration’s decision to aggressively raise tariffs on some Chinese goods, underscoring its warning that tensions between the world’s top two economies risk hurting global trade and growth.</p>


<p>Shares of S P Setia Bhd (KL:SPSETIA) soared to their highest in nearly six years after the property developer reported a 39% year-on-year gain in net profit for the first quarter of the year.</p>


<p>Shares of Hong Leong Industries Bhd (KL:HLIND) climbed to near their record high on Friday after the motorcycle assembler reported a 51% year-on-year jump in net profit for the three months ended March 31.</p>


<p>Shares of Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd (KL:MPI) climbed to their highest in 15 months after the semiconductor company returned to the black in the three months ended March 31, 2024.</p>


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<p>Shares of India’s vaunted IT outsourcing firms are facing a reality check, as global investors’ rush into the artificial intelligence (AI) theme starts to leave pricey old-economy tech stocks behind.</p>


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