Construction giant IJM Corp wants to buy a 44.83% stake in Pestech International at a sharp discount. Its group CEO and MD Lee Chun Fai spells out the merits of the deal for IJM, but Pestech’s minorities may need convincing.
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00:00 Last week, construction giants IJM Corp announced the plan to buy a 44.83% stake in Pestec International
00:11 at a sharp discount. Its Group CEO and MD, Lee Chun Fai, spells out the merits of the
00:16 deal for IJM, but Pestec's minorities may need convincing.
00:21 We also take a look at the evolution of IJM, which has grown by leaps and bounds since
00:25 its flotation on the stock exchange in 1986. In city and country, post-pandemic, transaction
00:32 activity in the real estate market has generally picked up, especially in industrial, residential
00:37 and development land. Property consultants weigh in on the market and how infrastructure
00:42 improvements and logistical and warehouse requirements have boosted demand.
00:47 In options, the spotlight is on Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia, which is celebrating its
00:52 centenary milestone. Its new president, Abu Zarym Abu Bakar, talks about programs to benefit
00:58 members and celebrations spread throughout the year.
01:01 Also included this week, in the run-up to the state polls, we take a look at the hottest
01:06 seats in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Kedah, Kelantan and Trengganu and the key
01:11 personalities to watch this election season. Details in this week's edition of The Edge,
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