KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) — Westports Malaysia has added another feather to its cap as the world largest container vessel, MV CSCL Globe, made its maiden call at the terminal today. The vessel belonging to China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) is 400 meters long, 60 meters wide and bigger …
Read More »Business : Westports Posts Higher Pre-tax Profit In First Six Months
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) — Westports Holdings Bhd posted a higher pre-tax profit of RM280.34 million for its first six months ended June 30, 2014, from RM251.95 million recorded in the same period last year. Revenue rose to RM772.18 million versus RM750.08 million a year ago while its b …
Read More »Business : Westports Sets Another New World Record For Container Productivity
Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd container operations scored another world’s first in container terminal productivity, notching an impressive 793 moves in one hour, using nine twin-lift cranes to unload containers from China Shipping container vessel, CSCL Le Havre(9572 TEU vessel)Pic: Courtesy of W …
Read More »Features : Westports: Up Close With The Man At The Helm
OPEN-DOOR … Westports CEO Ruben Emir Gnanalingam encourages open and healthy dialogue. Pic: Courtesy of WestportsThis is a first of a two-part interview with Westports Holdings Bhd Chief Executive Officer Ruben Emir Gnanalingam. It provides an insight into Ruben as a son, an entrepreneur, CEO …
Read More »Business : Westports Appoints Lim Beng Keem As Its Acting CFO Effective Today
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) — Westports Holdings Bhd (Westports) has appointed Lim Beng Keem as its Head of Finance and Acting Chief Financial Officer, effective today. Lim, who has spent 13 years with Westports as General Manager for Finance, has extensive experience in accounting, finance …
Read More »Business : Westports’ Pre-Tax Profit Up 25 Per Cent In Q1 To RM131.6 Million
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) — Westports Holdings Bhd recorded a profit before tax of RM131.6 million for the first quarter, up 25 per cent year-on-year, thanks to an increase in container throughput and savings of the management fee from its termination of management services agreement. Its …
Read More »Business : Westports’ Share Price Flat At RM2.51 Due To P3 Overhang
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) — Westports’ share price was flat at RM2.51 as at lunch break today, after opening at RM2.50 and with 250,000 shares transacted. In a note, Maybank Investment Bank (IB) Research said the stock had been flattish since listing in October 2013, due to the P3 …
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