Juko takes heavy loss

COMPUTER components manufacturer Juko Laboratories Holdings, plagued by fierce competition in the computer industry, has plunged further into the red with its half-year loss increased by 91.3 per cent to $38.6 million.

An extraordinary profit of $39.7 million from the disposal of leasehold properties and equity interest brought profit attributable to shareholders to $1.1 million for the six months to September.