KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 17): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, companies that may be in focus on Friday (Dec 18) include: Latitude Tree Holdings Bhd, Metronic Global Bhd, My EG Services Bhd, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd, Affin Bank Bhd, Eco World Development Group Bhd, Eco World International Bhd, VS Industry Bhd, Scientex Bhd, LKL International Bhd and Perak Corp Bhd. The group said the facilities will include manufacturing and warehousing facilities, support facilities and office facilities. Affin Bank Bhd has confirmed that two more of its employees at its headquarters have tested positive for Covid-19 and they are now undergoing treatment. Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) and its 27%-owned associate Eco World International Bhd (EWI) have set a combined sales target of RM5 billion for the financial year ending Oct 31, 2021 (FY21). The "scheme creditors" involved in Perak Corp's debt settlement scheme include Affin Islamic Bank Bhd, CIMB Bank Bhd, Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd and Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd.

Source: The Edge Markets December 17, 2020 16:18 UTC