IGB Real Estate Investment Trust’s return on equity (ROE) of 9.1% over the past three years was the highest in the REIT sector.

Its FY2017 ROE stood at 9.3%, before dipping slightly to 9.1% in FY2018 and FY2019.

That said, IGB REIT’s net property income (NPI) has been on the r...

Highest return on equity over three years: REIT: IGB REIT - Determined to stay resilient during pandemic

Petron Malaysia Refining & Marketing Bhd has been consistently paying dividends out of its earnings over the last five years, handing out 18% of its net profit as dividends last year.

During the past three-year period, however, Petron’s dividend payments have fallen from 25 sen per ...

Highest return on equity over three years: Energy: Petron Malaysia Refining & Marketing Bhd - Headwinds still abound

RHB Bank Bhd seems to be on the right path, judging by the growth of its profits. The group’s earnings were stellar for the three-year period of FY2017 to FY2019 ended Dec 31.

The steady growth of its earnings also whetted investors’ appetite for the counter, lifting its share price dur...

Highest Returns to Shareholders over three years, Highest growth in profit after tax over three years: FINANCIAL SERVICES (RM10 billion and above market capitalisation: RHB Bank Bhd - Star performer in financial services sector

Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (Axis-REIT) has stayed resilient and showed steady growth momentum, and has rewarded its shareholders favourably as a result. It won The Edge Billion Ringgit Club award for the highest returns to shareholders over three years as well as the highest growth in prof...

Highest returns to shareholders over three years, Highest growth in profit after tax over three years: REIT: Axis Real Estate Investment Trust - Largely insulated from short-term volatility

Among the many local oil and gas players, Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd stands out for a number of reasons. Other than being one of the few O&G companies that is not linked to Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) but has a market capitalisation exceeding RM1 billion, Dayang has also made its ma...

Highest Returns to Shareholders over three years: ENERGY: Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd - Maintaining foothold amid uncertainty

Highway concessionaire Lingkaran Trans Kota Holdings Bhd (Litrak) has provided its shareholders with commendable return on equity (ROE) over the last three years, putting it in pole position in the transportation and logistics sector.

Based on the adjusted weighted ROE over the last thr...

Highest return on equity over three years: Transportation & Logistics: Lingkaran Trans Kota Holdings Bhd - Holding on to pole position despite decline in tollable traffic

Being part of the Sunway group, Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) might be perceived to have a natural contract source from in-house property development projects.

However, SunCon does not depend much on its parent company to replenish its order book. In-house construction jobs mak...

Highest return on equity over three years: Construction: Sunway Construction Group Bhd - In position to win high-return job

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) started 2020 on a positive footing after breaking several records last year, including highest passenger numbers handled and revenue.

In 2019, the airport operator saw 140.63 million passengers — an increase of 5.6% over 2018 — pass through the 39 a...

Highest growth in profit after tax over three years: Transportation & Logistics: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd - Navigating headwinds by staying adaptable and agile

Intense competition among telecommunications operators is showing in their bottom lines globally but early investors of Digi.Com Bhd are still getting decent total returns despite its share price being off its peak in 2015.

Its consistent dividend payments made Digi the winner of The Ed...

Highest return on equity over three years: BIG CAP (RM10 BILLION TO RM40 BILLION MARKET CAPITALISATION) - Telecommunications & Media: Digi.Com Bhd - Still generating decent returns 

On Jan 7, Mega First’s prized project and cash cow, the 260mw Don Sahong hydropower project, commenced operations — 15 years after the group first signed a memorandum of understanding for the project with the Laos government.

Highest Returns to Shareholders over three years, Highest growth in profit after tax over three years: Utilities: Mega First Corp Bhd - Don Sahong hydropower project scores home run

Penang-based Pentamaster Corp Bhd with its market capitalisation of RM3.45 billion is no stranger to the investing community. One of its notable accolades is being on the list of Forbes Asia’s Best Under a Billion for four consecutive years.

Pentamaster, which started out as an automati...

Highest growth in profit after tax over three years (joint winner): Technology: Pentamaster Corp Bhd - Diversification paying off

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd has had a good run over the last three years, growing profits at a decent rate despite a difficult operating environment and keeping shareholders happy with healthy dividends.

The brewer saw net profit grow a solid 42% over the last three years to RM291.02...

Highest return on equity over three years: Consumer Products & Services: Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd - Raising a glass to solid returns

Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (STMKB) has scored its second consecutive double win in the financial services category for companies with a market capitalisation of below RM10 billion.

For the second year in a row, STMKB took home The Edge Billion Ringgit Club award for the high...

Highest return on equity over three years, Highest returns to shareholders over three years: Financial Services (below RM10 billion market capitalisation): Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd - Delivering sustainable shareholder value with another doub

Almost all oil and gas equity analysts view Dialog Group Bhd in a positive light. And the optimism is understandable, considering that it has grown from a company with a market capitalisation of RM55 million at the time of its floatation exercise in 1996, to its current level exceeding RM20 billi...

Highest growth in profit after tax over three years: BIG CAP (RM10 BILLION TO RM40 BILLION MARKET CAPITALISATION) - Energy: Dialog Group Bhd - Tank terminals pay off

The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has contracted Influenza A and has been advised to rest for five to seven days to ensure a full recovery.

Sultan of Selangor contracts Influenza A, investiture ceremony postponed

Ukraine’s drone forces struck a complex of refineries deep within Russia, even as Kyiv and other parts of the country struggled to restore electricity following overnight Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.

Ukraine strikes Bashneft refineries as Russia attacks power grid

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ordered his top military commanders to prepare for renewed confrontation with the US and Israel and expand Tehran’s options for retaliation.

Iran’s Khamenei orders military to expand US retaliation plans

Mega Fortris Bhd (KL:MEGAFB) said its major shareholders had obtained a court order seeking details of March share transactions involving one particular shareholder, in response to a Bursa Malaysia query over a two-day sell-off that wiped out more than RM1 billion in market value.

Mega Fortris says major shareholders obtained court order to probe March share trades in response to UMA query 

The government will not become poor or go bankrupt by helping the less fortunate, as the real threats to the country's economy are misconduct among leaders, corruption and financial leakages, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Govt will not go bankrupt helping the poor — Anwar

As US President Donald Trump threatens renewed attacks against Iran, Tehran’s intermittent strikes on commercial vessels have left the two sides locked in a painful economic standoff.

Shipping strikes in Hormuz leave both sides with economic pain

Binance said it’s in discussions with Malaysian regulators for a licensed business in the country, as the cryptocurrency exchange seeks a route back into a market where authorities have blocked its website and applications.

Binance in talks for Malaysian licence after five-year absence

Fu Chengyu, the former chairman of China Petrochemical Corp (Sinopec), is under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law, China’s top anti-graft agency said on Saturday.

China's graft agency probes ex-Sinopec chairman Fu Chengyu

A total of 47 areas across the country recorded air pollutant index (API) readings at a moderate level as of Saturday evening, while 21 areas recorded good air quality.

Haze-free Malaysia: Good air in 21 areas, moderate readings in 47

Mata Ayer assemblywoman Wan Badariah Wan Saad passed away at Hospital Tuanku Fauziah here at 4.26pm on Saturday.

Mata Ayer assemblywoman Wan Badariah passes away

Gamuda Land and Taylor’s Assets have fully sold Block B of Haus on 15, their mixed-use development on the former Taylor’s College campus in SS15, as they officially launched the project on Saturday and opened Block A for sale. Block B was soft launched in early October.

Gamuda Land, Taylor’s Assets launch Haus on 15 in Subang Jaya; Block B fully sold

Crowds began gathering at Padang Merdeka here as early as 5.30am on Saturday, eager to join celebrity Bella Astillah and Muar Member of Parliament&nbsp;Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman in celebrating their marriage at a kenduri rakyat.

Over 20,000 turn out for Bella-Syed Saddiq kenduri rakyat in Kota Kinabalu

The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has contracted Influenza A and has been advised to rest for five to seven days to ensure a full recovery.

Binance said it’s in discussions with Malaysian regulators for a licensed business in the country, as the cryptocurrency exchange seeks a route back into a market where authorities have blocked its website and applications.

With the dust having settled after nominations on Saturday morning, the battle lines have been drawn, paving the way for political parties to vie for the 28 seats in the upcoming Melaka state election.

Melaka polls: Candidates, key battlegrounds and political stakes

Fu Chengyu, the former chairman of China Petrochemical Corp (Sinopec), is under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law, China’s top anti-graft agency said on Saturday.

What was already destined to be a bad year for Middle East airlines got even worse in October when missiles pummelled the Saudi capital’s airport, killing more than a dozen people and prompting authorities to suspend the hub’s operations.

Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport ramp up flight cancellations

Mata Ayer assemblywoman&nbsp;Wan Badariah Wan Saad&nbsp;passed away&nbsp;at Hospital Tuanku Fauziah here at 4.26pm on Saturday.

The government will not become poor or go bankrupt by helping the less fortunate, as the real threats to the country's economy are misconduct among leaders, corruption and financial leakages, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Two additional state assembly seats to be contested by MCA candidates in the 16th Melaka state election, namely Kota Laksamana <a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/askedge/elections/state/melaka/N.20" target="_blank">(N.20)</a> and Bandar Hilir <a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/askedge/elections/state/melaka/N.22" target="_blank">(N.22)</a>, pose a significant challenge for the party to secure the people's mandate in the state, especially from the Chinese community.

Melaka polls: Two additional seats a great challenge for MCA, says Wee Ka Siong

The Public Service Department (JPA) is confident that civil servants will fully comply with the ban on the use of the Waze navigation application.

Waze ban: Public Service Dept confident of full compliance among civil servants

The European Union (EU) is rushing to forge a new transatlantic alliance just as an old one is falling apart.

As Trump unravels the old world order, Canada and EU join forces

OpenAI chief executive officer Sam Altman met with Samsung Group’s top executives in South Korea on Saturday to deepen cooperation on memory chips and artificial intelligence (AI)&nbsp;infrastructure as global shortages intensify.

OpenAI’s Altman meets Samsung executives as chip crunch deepens

As US President Donald Trump threatens renewed attacks against Iran, Tehran’s intermittent strikes on commercial vessels have left the two sides locked in a painful economic standoff.

Ukraine’s drone forces struck a complex of refineries deep within Russia, even as Kyiv and other parts of the country struggled to restore electricity following overnight Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ordered his top military commanders to prepare for renewed confrontation with the US and Israel and expand Tehran’s options for retaliation.

A total of 47 areas across the country recorded air pollutant index (API) readings at a moderate level as of Saturday evening, while 21 areas recorded good air quality.

Pakatan Harapan (PH) has denied claims by Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan) president Datuk Dr Dominic Lau Hoe Chai that the coalition was involved in the issue surrounding the deregistration of Perikatan Nasional (PN) by the Registrar of Societies.

Melaka polls: PH denies involvement in PN deregistration issue — Adam Adli

The Bank of England is considering easing restrictions on higher-risk mortgage loans in a move that could support the UK housing market, the Financial Times (FT) reported.&nbsp;

The Edge Billion Ringgit Club 2020

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