Heitech Padu Bhd, an IT service provider, secured a RM18.9 million contract from the government for the maintenance and services of computer systems for data center at Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia.
The contract, which is for a period of two years starting from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015, is not expected to have any material effect on the company's earnings per share, dividend policy, gearing, share capital for the fiscal ending December 31, 2013.
Astro Awani
Thu Jun 06 2013

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