MALAYSIA'S Sapura Energy saw profits fall in the second quarter of the financial year as revenue also slipped.

The company posted a profit of 28.9 million ringgit ($6.8 million) for the three months to 31 July, compared to 112.3 million ringgit over the same period a year earlier.

The drop in profits came as revenue fell from nearly 1.68 billion ringgit a year ago to just under 1.66