<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 20): TA Enterprise Bhd posted a net loss of RM14.94 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2019, compared with a net profit of RM14.34 million a year ago, mainly due to lower earnings from the property development and investment holdings divisions.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Quarterly revenue decreased by 65.18% to RM239.63 million from RM688.12 million last year, the group said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>For the cumulative nine-month period, the group said its net profit fell 46.19% to RM129.63 million from RM240.89 million in the same period last year.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Revenue for the period also dropped 65.12% to RM691.36 million from RM1.98 billion previously.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The share price of TA Enterprise closed unchanged at 61 sen, valuing the group at RM1.05 billion.</p></div>


TA Enterprise Bhd posted a net loss of RM14.94 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2019, compared with a net profit of RM14.34 million a year ago, mainly due to lower earnings from the property development and investment holdings divisions.

Quarterly revenue decreased by 65.18% to RM239.63 million from RM688.12 million last year, the group said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia

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