KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 24): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, stocks in focus on Tuesday (Oct 25) may include: Ekovest Bhd, British American Tobacco (M) Bhd, Ta Ann Holdings Bhd, Bright Packaging Industry Bhd, BCM Alliance Bhd and Bursa Malaysia Bhd. Ekovest Bhd has bagged a RM255.49 million contract from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to undertake improvement and beautification works. The first package covers the Sungai Klang vicinity from Jalan Kinabalu to Jalan Maarof, while the second involves the Brickfields area, namely Jalan Scott, Jalan Tun Sambanthan 4, Jalan Thambipillay, Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad, Jalan Vivekananda, Jalan Rozario, Lorong Chan Ah Tong, Jalan Chan Ah Tong and Jalan Tebing. Ta Ann added that the strategic location of AVSB’s plantation in Sarawak, will enable further expansion in the neighbouring areas. Going forward, Bursa said the securities market performance continues to be influenced by global and local economic and market developments.

Source: The Edge Markets October 24, 2016 13:43 UTC