<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 3): Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd shares jumped 4.60% in early trade today after it bagged the construction job to build Central Plaza @ I-City in Shah Alam, Selangor valued at RM488 million.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>At 9.23am, Pesona Metro rose 2 sen to 45.5 sen with 1.52 million shares traded.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>According to its bourse filing, its unit Pesona Metro Sdn Bhd received a Letter of Award from Central Plaza I-City Real Estate Sdn Bhd for the project today.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Central Plaza I-City Real Estate is the owner of the proposed shopping complex.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The project is for 20 months, commencing today, and it is expected to contribute positively to its earnings during the project duration.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The construction outfit intends to fund the project via internally generated funds and bank borrowings.</p></div>


KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 3): Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd shares jumped 4.60% in early trade today after it bagged the construction job to build Central Plaza @ I-City in Shah Alam, Selangor valued at RM488 million.

At 9.23am, Pesona Metro rose 2 sen to 45.5 sen with 1.52 million shares traded.

Pesona Metro jumps 4.60% on RM488 million construction job

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