BRIEF-Sime Darby Bhd posts quarterly profit attributable of 644 million rgt

Feb 27 (Reuters) - Sime Darby Bhd

* Qtrly revenue 12.34 billion rgt

* Qtrly profit attributable 644 million rgt

* Group announced an interim dividend of 6.0 sen per share for the financial year ending 30 june 2017

* "Market environment where the group operates is expected to continue to remain challenging"

* "Demand for product support in the current financial year is expected to be higher"

* "Launch of new car models, likely in the next quarter is expected to boost sales in the second half of 2017."

* "The board expects the group’s performance for the financial year ending 30 june 2017 to be satisfactory. "

* "Motors operations in malaysia continue to be adversely impacted by stringent bank lending policies on vehicle financing & soft consumer confidence"

* "Demand for the property division’s upcoming launches of more affordable properties is still expected to remain strong"

* Year ago qtrly revenue 11.83 billion rgt; year ago qtrly profit attributable 285 million rgt Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: