KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 11): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, companies that may be in focus on Thursday (Jan 12) could include: Gadang, HeveaBoard, SapuraKencana, Bumi Armada, Paramount Corp and Sunway REIT. Bumi Armada Bhd's subsidiary Bumi Armada Offshore Holdings Ltd has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary named Bumi Armada Americas Corp (BAAC). According to a separate filing, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) had disposed of some 3.47 million or 0.06% shares in Bumi Armada. EPF now holds 334.42 million shares in Bumi Armada. Paramount Corp Bhd is acquiring a 66% stake in a K-12 education group called REAL Education Group for RM183 million cash.

Source: The Edge Markets January 11, 2017 14:52 UTC