Malakoff Corp Bhd has proposed to acquire a 49% stake in a solid waste management company, E-Idaman Sdn Bhd, for RM133.2 million cash. Malakoff said E-Idaman's wholly-owned subsidiary, Environment Idaman Sdn Bhd, provides waste collection and disposal services for municipal waste under a 22-year concession granted by the federal government for the provision of solid waste collection and public cleansing management services for Kedah and Perlis.

Dagang NeXchange Bhd (DNeX) is partnering with Zhongheguoji Construction Group Co Ltd (CSI) to access high tech IT solutions from China as well as to expand its geographical footprint into the Middle East and North Africa region. DNeX said it has entered into a joint venture agreement with CSI for the establishment of a joint venture enterprise to source for state-of-the-art technology and solutions from China.

Dagang NeXchange Bhd's (DNeX) subsidiary, Dagang Net Technologies Sdn Bhd has accepted RM18.08 million contract for Malaysia Maritime Single Window Phase 1 (MMSW) project from the Port Klang Authority. The group said the project is expected to commence in October this year for a period of three years and six months.