KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 21): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, the companies that may be in focus tomorrow (Feb 22) could be KPJ Healthcare Bhd, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (HLFG), Pharmaniaga Bhd, Mercury Industries Bhd, IOI Properties Group Bhd, Malaysian Bulk Carriers Bhd, Parkson Holdings Bhd, Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd, Scan Associates Bhd, Ann Joo Resources Bhd and Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd. In a statement to Bursa Malaysia today, KPJ said net profit rose to RM52.19 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2016 from RM27.29 million. For the full year, KPJ said group net profit rose to RM149.2 million from RM135.33 million a year earlier. POSH’s 4Q16 loss brings the group’s FY16 net loss to US$371.4 million, after providing for US$310.1 million on non-cash impairments. Konsortium Amanie recorded an unaudited net loss of approximately RM800,615 for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2016 (FY16) and unaudited net assets of approximately RM199,385.

Source: The Edge Markets February 21, 2017 15:56 UTC