Author: Alvin Tang

CCK net profit doubles to RM11.6 mln

KUCHING: CCK Consolidated Holdings Bhd group has more than doubled its net profit to RM11.6 million in second quarter to June 2022 (Q22022) from RM5.36 million in Q22021, brought about by strong sales on continued recovery of consumer demand. Group turnover surged to RM210 million from RM166.9 million previously. Earnings

Sarawak Plantation Bhd posts RM30 million net profit in Q2

KUCHING: Sarawak Plantation Bhd (SPB) has reported a marginal increase in its group net profit to RM30 million in second quarter ended June 30, 2022 (Q22022) from about RM29.4 million in Q22021 on higher group revenue. Group revenue surged to RM207.1 million from RM192.6 million or up by RM14.5 million

US reduces plywood order

KUCHING: The United States of America has considerably reduced the imports of tropical hardwood plywood from Malaysia and Indonesia as it shifted to buy more from Vietnam and China in June 2022. US imports from Malaysia and Indonesia both plunged more than 40 per cent as the world’s largest economy’s

PMB Tech disposes land for RM37 mln

KUCHING: PMB Technology Bhd group is set to dispose of a piece of land with approved development project in Kuala Lumpur for RM37 million. Its wholly-owned subsidiary PMB Land (Sg Besi) Sdn Bhd has entered into a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Faithview Resources Sdn Bhd for the disposal

DESB Marine Services awarded Shell LCT contract

KUCHING: Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary DESB Marine Services Sdn Bhd has been awarded a contract for the provision of one unit of landing craft tank (LCT) — Dayang Cempaka — by Sarawak Shell Bhd/Sabah Shell Petroleum Company Limited. The duration of the contract is tentatively from Sept 26,

Perdana Petroleum Bhd cut loss to RM6.54 million in Q2

KUCHING: Perdana Petroleum Bhd (PPB) has reported higher group revenue of RM43.2 million in second quarter ended June 30, 2022 (Q22022) from RM38.6 million in Q22021, thanks to higher vessel utilisation. This revenue growth helped to significantly cut group net loss to RM6.54 million from RM39.2 million. Losses per share

YKGI posts slight increase in profit

KUCHING: YKGI Holdings Bhd has posted a slight increase in group net profit to RM1.42 million in second quarter 2022 (Q22022) from about RM1.4 million in Q22021 as revenue jumped to RM75.7 million from RM60.6 million previously. The company attributed the revenue growth to higher steel price despite a lower

Ocean Vantage Engineering to subscribe 70 pct of Esprat shares

KUCHING: Ocean Vantage Engineering Sdn Bhd (OVE) will subscribe for 700,000 ordinary shares in Esprat Sdn Bhd for RM1 million in cash to diversify its business. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Ocean Vantage Holdings Bhd (OVH) has entered into a subscription agreement for the 700,000 shares representing 70 per cent of

Sarawak stayed top CPO producer in July

KUCHING: Sarawak continued as the country’s top producer of crude palm oil (CPO) in July 2022, with output of 345,165 tonnes. Sarawak’s July CPO output was the highest monthly this year and exceeded June production of 329,638 tonnes by 15,527 tonnes or 4.7 per cent, according to the latest monthly

EU27+UK imported 15% less Malaysian furniture in 4M2022

KUCHING: The EU27+UK (European Union 27 member countries + United Kingdom) has lowered imports of tropical wooden furniture from Malaysia by double digits in the first four months of 2022 (4M2022). During the period under review, their combined furniture imports from Malaysia slipped by 15 per cent to 37,000 tonnes.