No. 8 (joint ranking) — IOI Properties Group Bhd + Best in Quantitative A...

Moving to the next level

No. 3 – Sime Darby Property Bhd

It has been an eventful year for Sime Darby Property (SDP) with the introduction of its pure-play strategy and the appointment of a new managing director. Despite the ...

Extracting value through change, focus on affordable segment

The 15th edition of The Edge Malaysia Property Excellence Awards (TEPEA) has been an exciting event with stiff competition for rankings among listed and unlisted developers for the anchor award, The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards (TPDA).

The gala dinner, attended by about ...

S P Setia is Malaysia’s top property developer again

No. 1 – S P Setia Bhd + Best in Quantitative Attributes

S P Setia Bhd is on a roll. The property developer came back with a vengeance after comple...

Plan to double market cap in five years

Winner | Seri Mutiara | S P Setia Bhd

S P Setia Bhd’s 2,525-acre township, Setia Alam, has won numerous awards over the years and it is no different this year. Its medium-cost apartments, Seri M...

Teamwork, planning and implementation are key

Excellence in Suburban Family Mall  | Mid Valley Megamall | IGB Real Estate Investment Trust

IGB REIT Management Sdn Bhd CEO Antony Barragry took a trip down memory lane during our int...

Constant improvements, no complacency the key to success

Merit | Bayu Nusantara | UEM Sunrise Bhd

For UEM Sunrise Bhd, which is best known as the developer of high-end township Mont’Kiara in the Klang Valley, the southern region remains a key property deve...

Affordability and comfort in a compact space

Diversifying to Education  | Paramount Corp Bhd | KDU University College

KDU University College is a familiar name to Malaysians, especially those who are about to start tertiary education. Paramount Corp Bhd was one of ...

Equipping students with skills to meet industry needs

Merit | KU Suites, Kemuning Utama | Paramount Property Development Sdn Bhd (Paramount Corp Bhd)

For Paramount Property Development Sdn Bhd, value comes in the form of quality — not only in terms of t...

In it for the long haul

Excellence in Suburban Family Mall  | Sunway Pyramid | Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust

Known as the country’s first themed shopping and entertainment centre, Sunway Pyramid in Sunway City is bold and unorthodox. From...

An unconventional blueprint for success

Diversifying to Education  | Sunway Bhd | Sunway University

The concourse of Sunway University’s main building is a hive of activity on the day of our visit. Students are using the oval courtyard as a meeting place, to h...

A distinction in education and development

No. 2 – Sunway Bhd + Best in Qualitative Attributes

Sarena Cheah, the managing director of Sunway Bhd’s property division for Malaysia and Singapore, is always read...

Staying focused on the future

Sarena Cheah | Managing director of Property Division, Malaysia and Singapore, Sunway Bhd

[If I am] busy, [it] means I need to improve on my time management.  Even the chairman (Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah) can find time for meetings. ...

Never a dull moment at Sunway

Datuk Khor Chap Jen | President and Chief Executive Officer of S P Setia Bhd

The massive S P Setia Bhd corporate headquarters building in Setia Alam is a testament to the hard work the group has put in over the years to become one of ...

Hard work, sacrifice and perseverance

Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur marked the commencement of its lobby area refurbishment with a ground-breaking ceremony.

Sunway Putra Hotel KL commences refurbishment of its lobby

Shares of DXN Holdings Bhd surged on Wednesday to its highest in more than a month as analysts continued to urge investors to buy the stock after the health supplement company’s fourth-quarter (4Q) results.

DXN climbs over one-month high, analysts see positive outlook

While the opening of The Exchange TRX is anticipated to intensify competition in the malls sector, Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (PavREIT) said footfalls at its malls nearby — Pavillion KL and the connected Pavilion Elite — remain unaffected, and they are still enjoying over 95% occupancy rates.

PavREIT says Pavilion KL, Elite's footfalls unaffected by opening of TRX mall

Shares of construction and engineering contractor Crest Builder Holdings Bhd climbed on Wednesday after bagging a RM486 million condominium project in Mont Kiara.

Crest Builder rises 6% after bagging RM486m condominium project

BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, holds a cautious but positive outlook for consumer spending in Malaysia over 2024, as the economic recovery feeds through to strong real consumer spending growth over the full year.

BMI holds a cautious but positive outlook for consumer spending in Malaysia over 2024

US defence contractor L3Harris Technologies Inc will cut 5% of its workforce this year as part of a cost saving measure, CEO Chris Kubasik said in an email to employees seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

US defence contractor L3Harris to cut 5% of workforce to save costs, email shows

The ringgit rebounded in early trade on Wednesday as the US dollar retreated after S&P Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data disappoint.

Ringgit rebounds on softer US dollar after PMI data

(April 24): JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the U.S. economy was booming and consumer spending continued to be resilient.

The U.S. economic boom is "unbelievable," Dimon told the Economic Club of New York on Tuesday. "Even if we go into recession, the consumer's still in good shape,...

JPMorgan CEO Dimon says US economy is booming

Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's upbeat overnight performance, as confidence was buoyed by a spate of solid corporate earnings that many see as a precursor of those from the mega caps which will be reported over the next few days, said an analyst.

Bursa opens higher, tracking overnight Wall Street

Walmart’s majority-owned fintech startup One has started offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans for big-ticket items like electronics and power tools at some of the retailer's US stores, a source said on Tuesday.

Walmart-backed fintech One launches 'buy now, pay later' services, source says

The Edge covers former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's 1Malaysia Development Bhd-Tanore (1MDB-Tanore) trial live.

Najib's 1MDB-Tanore trial live reporting (April 24)

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Tuesday.

KomarkCorp, Topmix, PavREIT, Axis REIT, KIP REIT, Cypark, Crest Builders, Capital A, Gadang, Haily, DXN, Inta Bina, Comfort Gloves, AHB

With Malaysia’s 5G outdoor coverage having reached the 80% target for coverage of populated areas (CoPA) at the end of 2023 and after the signing of the share subscription agreements (SSAs) by five mobile network operators (MNOs) on Dec 1, 2023, what’s next for the next stage of 5G deployment in Malaysia?

What’s next for 5G deployment in Malaysia?

US stocks closed higher on Tuesday following positive earnings from top-tier companies and as investors were focused on quarterly results from Magnificent Seven and other megacap growth stocks.

Wall Street closes higher as investors digest earnings, megacap outlook

Rakuten Trade said NationGate Holdings Bhd may extend its upward trajectory after breaking out from its one-month rectangular pattern on Tuesday.

NationGate may extend upward trajectory, says Rakuten Trade 

Tesla Inc is accelerating the launch of more affordable models in a bid to arrest a deterioration in its profit margins and sales.

Tesla to accelerate launch of cheaper cars after sales miss

Global shares rose on Tuesday, with investors on Wall Street focused on earnings reports from the US megacaps, and the yen tumbled to multi-year lows against the dollar and the euro.

Stocks gear up for Big Tech earnings; yen touches multi-year lows

Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's upbeat overnight performance, as confidence was buoyed by a spate of solid corporate earnings that many see as a precursor of those from the mega caps which will be reported over the next few days, said an analyst.

The ringgit rebounded in early trade on Wednesday as the US dollar retreated after S&amp;P Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data disappoint.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A) activities fell to the lowest in a decade in 2023. According to the “Global M&amp;A Report” published by Bain &amp; Co, the total M&amp;A market fell by 15% year on year last year to US$3.2 trillion, the lowest in a decade.

M&A activities hit a low in 2023, pickup expected this year

RHB Retail Research said Censof Holdings Bhd is observing a technical breakout after climbing above the 26.5 sen immediate resistance on surging trading volume.

Censof observing technical breakout, says RHB Retail Research 

Meta Bright Group Bhd said its wholly owned subsidiary FBO Land (Serendah) Sdn Bhd and Doople Tech Sdn Bhd have entered a solar supply agreement with Cherengin Hills Sdn Bhd, following its recent collaboration with Doople to form a joint venture (JV) company to bid for renewable energy (RE) projects with a Bumiputera equity requirement.

Meta Bright lands solar supply deal after forming JV company with Doople

Digital payments company Block Inc, formerly known as Square, has finished the development of its Bitcoin mining chip as chief executive Jack Dorsey continues to advocate for a more accessible and decentralised system — an effort he’s championed since 2021.

Jack Dorsey’s block finishes development of Bitcoin mining chip

Shares of DXN Holdings Bhd surged on Wednesday to its highest in more than a month as analysts continued to urge investors to buy the stock after the health supplement company’s fourth-quarter (4Q) results.

RHB Retail Research said YBS International Bhd is set to resume its uptrend after climbing above the 80.5 sen immediate resistance, surpassing the 21-day simple moving average line.

YBS International set to resume uptrend, says RHB Retail Research 

International Business Machines Corp (IBM) is in advanced talks to acquire software company HashiCorp Inc, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

IBM is in advanced talks to acquire software provider HashiCorp

This was supposed to be the year that Vietnam reaped the benefits from one of its largest natural gas discoveries.

Xi’s armada is winning the battle for energy in South China Sea

Tesla&nbsp;said it will lay off 6,020 employees in Texas and California ahead of its quarterly results on Tuesday when CEO Elon Musk is expected to outline the electric-vehicle (EV) maker's strategy to combat slowing demand and falling margins.

Tesla to cut more than 6,000 jobs in Texas, California, notices show

(April 24): JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the U.S. economy was booming and consumer spending continued to be resilient.

The U.S. economic boom is "unbelievable," Dimon told the Economic Club of New York on Tuesday. "Even if we go into recession, the consumer's still in good shape,...

Shares of construction and engineering contractor Crest Builder Holdings Bhd climbed on Wednesday after bagging a RM486 million condominium project in Mont Kiara.

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