<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): Berjaya Land Bhd (BLand) (KL:­BJLAND), which is controlled by Tan Sri Vincent Tan, founder of the Berjaya group, said it will change its name to Berjaya Property Bhd after shareholders approved the proposal at an extraordinary general meeting on Friday.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The company said the rebranding reflects its strategic evolution and sharper focus on property as its core business.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a statement, the group said property remains its “anchor platform”, supporting its diversified portfolio spanning hospitality, retail, transport, mobility and lifestyle-related businesses.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"The rebranding enhances the group’s corporate identity by providing clearer visibility into its principal value drivers, strengthening brand coherence, and improving transparency for investors, analysts, and other stakeholder," it added.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>BLand group chief executive officer Syed Ali Shahul Hameed said property has long underpinned the company’s integrated developments, recurring income streams and long-term growth strategy.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Shares of BLand closed unchanged at 27 sen on Friday, giving the company a market capitalisation of about RM1.35 billion. The stock has gained 3.9% so far this year.</p></div>


Berjaya Land Bhd (BLand) (KL:­BJLAND), which is controlled by Tan Sri Vincent Tan, founder of the Berjaya group, said it will change its name to Berjaya Property Bhd after shareholders approved the proposal at an extraordinary general meeting on Friday.

Berjaya Land to be renamed Berjaya Property after shareholder approval

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<p>Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) will hold another sukukholders’ meeting after parties failed to reach a resolution at the meeting held earlier on Friday.</p>

<p>The company said in a Bursa Malaysia filing that the date of the next meeting has yet to be set.</p>
