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OSK Keeps NTPM As Neutral, MYR0.52 Target - (8 Sep 2010)

[Updated] STOCK CALL: OSK Research keeps NTPM (5066.KU) at Neutral with unchanged MYR0.52 target after tissue paper maker posts net profit for fiscal 1Q ended April 30 of MYR12.4 million (down 12% on-year). "Given that the results were within our expectation, we maintain our FY11 and FY12 earnings f

ECM Starts Media Chinese At Buy, MYR1.20 Target - (8 Sep 2010)

[Updated] STOCK CALL: ECM Libra initiates Media Chinese International (5090.KU) at Buy, target at MYR1.20 based on 12X CY11 P/E. Broker says stock's current valuation at about 8X CY11 P/E "unreasonably cheap" vs other media peers Media Prima (4502.KU), Star (6084.KU) that offer lower net dividend yi

Citi Keeps Telekom As Sell; Target MYR2.83 - (8 Sep 2010)

[Updated] STOCK CALL: Citigroup keeps Telekom Malaysia (4863.KU) as Sell but raises target by 3% to MYR2.83 to reflect MYR142 million gain for FY10 from divestment of Measat stake; "we think there is a possibility that part of the proceeds may eventually be used to return capital to shareholders." A

STI Off 0.8%;But Europe Bank Concern Overdone-NRA - (8 Sep 2010)

[Updated] Singapore stocks open lower on Wall Street's retreat driven by renewed concerns over health of European banks. STI off 0.8% at 3013.17, with support at 3000. Market breadth marginally negative. "Investors have quickly forgotten the disbelief and skepticism when the U.S. bank stress tests r

Tenaga a 'buy' at RM10: AmResearch - (8 Sep 2010)

AmResearch continues to like Tenaga due to the stronger power consumption growth and a strengthening ringgit which enhances earnings by 12 per cent for a 10 per cent ringgit appreciation.

AmRes

Australia Shares End Down 0.8% Amid Offshore Weakness - (7 Sep 2010)

SYDNEY (Updated)--The Australian share market retreated to a three-day low Wednesday as concern about European banks' exposure to sovereign debt triggered falls in offshore equities. Traders were also wary of offshore selling related to Vodafone'

NZ Shares End Lower After Wall Street Fall; Renewed Fears Over Global Economy - (7 Sep 2010)

WELLINGTON (Updated)--New Zealand shares ended lower, tracking weakness in the U.S. overnight due to renewed fears over the global economy. NZX-50 index closed down 0.4%, or 12.96 points, at 3161.18 points. The market was weighed down by

TM decides to sell Measat shares for RM252.1mil - (7 Sep 2010)

PETALING JAYA: Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) has decided to accept the general offer (GO) for Measat Global Bhd at RM4.20 a share.

Fortis Healthcare eyes Singapore REIT - (7 Sep 2010)

NEW DELHI: Indian hospital operator Fortis Healthcare is looking to list a real estate investment trust in Singapore in the next six months to house its property assets and is looking at a valuation of US$600mil to US$700mil, said a senior company executive, who asked not to be named.

Fortis eyes REIT listing in S'pore - (7 Sep 2010)

NEW DELHI: Indian hospital operator Fortis Healthcare is looking to list a real estate investment trust (REIT) in Singapore in the next six months to house its property assets and is lookin

S&P lifts BIMB's call to 'buy' - (7 Sep 2010)

Standards and Poor's Equity Research Services (S&P) has raised BIMB Holdings Bhd's call to "buy" from "hold" and the 12-month target price to RM1.50 from RM1.40 on valuation grounds.

In a

Parkway not hit by takeover costs - (6 Sep 2010)

PETALING JAYA: There are sufficient free cash flows from Parkway Holdings Ltd to service the debt that has been taken up to finance its takeover by Khazanah Nasional Bhd, bankers familiar with the deal explained.

Strong ringgit, attractive UK properties lure EPF and other Malaysians - (4 Sep 2010)

PETALING JAYA: The ringgitâs strength and generally lower property valuations in the UK are drawing more Malaysian investors, both retail and institutional, to London and the latest to make the move is the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

Freight Management targets acquisitions - (3 Sep 2010)

Freight Management Holdings Bhd, a leader in the provision of international multimodel freight services, is looking at potential acquisitions domestically and regionally.

Managing director, C

Naim: Maintain Buy, target price RM3.90 - (3 Sep 2010)

MIDF Research has maintained its "Buy" call on Naim Holdings Bhd (5073)with target price un

Dividend yield for telco sector 'attractive' - (2 Sep 2010)

The telco sector continues to revolve around the dividend theme in view of the saturation on the Malaysian mobile landscape.

OSK Research said the divided yield for the sector ranges from si

PKNS picks RM10b projects for REIT plan - (2 Sep 2010)

SELANGOR State Development Corp (PKNS) has identified 16 high-profile projects worth RM10 billion for future injection into its real estate investment trust (REIT), its chief said.

PKNS gener

Nigeria on cusp of 'demographic disaster' - (2 Sep 2010)

LAGOS, Nigeria: Nigeria could become the fifth most populous country in the world, teetering on the edge of a "demographic disaster" unless its stagnant economy rapidly expands to support its teeming youth population, according to a new report.

Asian REIT market cap up by a quarter in first half - (2 Sep 2010)

HONG KONG: Asia's total market capitalisation for real estate investment trusts (REITs) rose by a quarter in the first six months to US$69 billion (US$1 = RM3.14), global property services firm

Vivendi raises profit target on strong H1 results - (2 Sep 2010)

PARIS: Europeâs largest telecom and entertainment group Vivendi raised its annual profit targets after posting first-half forecast-beating results, boosted by its new Brazilian telecoms unit and video games.

BP said Wed it is selling some M'sian assets for US$363 - (1 Sep 2010)

LONDON: Britain's BP PLC said Wednesday it is selling its interests in Malaysian ethelyne and polyethelene production to the country's national oil company for $363 million.

BP sells Malaysia interests to Petronas - (1 Sep 2010)

LONDON: BP is to sell its ethylene and polyethylene operations in Malaysia to Petronas for US$363 million in cash, continuing a disposal programme as a result of the huge financial cost of the

Maxis makes strong turnaround in Q2 - (31 Aug 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: Maxis Bhd posted a net profit of RM532mil for the second quarter ended June 30 against a net loss RM32mil a year earlier. Its revenue for the quarter rose to RM2.19bil versus RM1.79bil previously.

EPF to invest RM4.88bil in UK properties - (31 Aug 2010)

PETALING JAYA: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will invest Â£1bil (RM4.88bil) in properties in the UK, the pension fund said in a statement yesterday.

Maxis Q2 profit hits RM532m - (31 Aug 2010)

Maxis Bhd (6012), the country's largest mobile operator, registered a 10 per cent decline in

Hold on to Bintulu Port shares: Kenanga - (30 Aug 2010)

Kenanga Research has recommended that investors hold on to shares of Bintulu Port Holdings, due to its high valuation, with the counter offering an attractive yield of 5.5 per cent.

"The fa

Resintech bidding for RM15m projects - (30 Aug 2010)

Resintech Bhd, manufacturer of plastic pipes, water tanks and fittings, is tendering for infrastructure projects worth between RM10 million and RM15 million.

The company is also involved in

AMB Announces 10 Sen Dividend For AMBVTF - (30 Aug 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Amanah Mutual Bhd (AMB) on Monday announced a gross income distribution of 10 sen per unit for AMB Value Trust Fund (AMBVTF).

A wide palette for investors - (28 Aug 2010)

WITH a sprawling business empire involved in power, utilities, cement, construction, real estate, information technology and leisure, this probably makes YTL group of companies one of the countryâs largest family-owned conglomerates.

MTD Capital buys back all its shares - (28 Aug 2010)

MTD Capital Bhd (9032), the country's second largest toll road builder, has made the rare m

TNB bonus issue will stir interest - (28 Aug 2010)

PETALING JAYA: The surprise bonus issue announced by Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) will likely drive short-term interest in the companyâs shares given the presently buoyant market conditions, analysts say.

China stocks battle with perception issues - (28 Aug 2010)

WITH net profit growth of 23 per cent last year and forecast growth of 20 per cent this year and 30-40 per cent next year, plus a targeted dividend payout ratio of 20 per cent in 2010, Multi Sports H

A record period for banks - (28 Aug 2010)

THE second quarter has been a record period for all banks, with most seeing increases in their margins, mainly due to the impact of the hike in the overnight policy rate (OPR) and strong loans growth.

Xidelang expects sports shoe sales to equal apparel's - (27 Aug 2010)

XIDELANG Holdings Ltd (5156), a sports shoes and apparel maker from China, expects an equal

Supermax Q2 profit bounces 78% on strong demand for rubber gloves - (27 Aug 2010)

PETALING JAYA: Supermax Corp Bhd registered a net profit of RM45.9mil for the second quarter ended June 30, 77.9% higher compared with the RM25.8mil posted a year ago, driven by revenue growth and cost savings from higher efficiency and productivity from improved processes and refurbished lines.

CIMB Group Q2 profit up 34% to RM890mil - (27 Aug 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd posted its best three- and six-month performance when it announced its second quarter results to June 30 on the back of a strong rebound in corporate and investment banking, a surge in contribution from PT Bank CIMB Niaga and drop in loan loss provisions.

MPHB Q2 net profit down 53% - (27 Aug 2010)

PETALING JAYA: Multi-Purpose Holdings Bhd (MPHB) reported a 53% year-on-year drop in net profit to RM60.1mil in the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 mainly due to the exceptional gains of RM74.6mil in the previous corresponding quarter from the disposal of quoted investments and dividend income.

Genting profit soars a whopping 244.6% - (27 Aug 2010)

PETALING JAYA: Genting Bhd posted a whopping 244.6% jump in net profit for its second quarter ended June 30 to RM739.2mil compared with RM214.5mil in the same quarter a year ago.

TNB proposes 1-for-4 bonus issue - (27 Aug 2010)

PETALING JAYA: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is proposing to issue up to 1.12 billion new shares in a one-for-four bonus issue as well as to increase the authorised share capital to RM10bil comprising 10 billion shares from RM5bil currently to accommodate the bonus issue.

Supermax Q2 net profit surges 78pc to RM46m - (27 Aug 2010)

THE world's second largest rubber glovemaker Supermax Corp Bhd (7106) says its second-quarte

Sime posts Q4 loss after RM777m provisions - (27 Aug 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd posted a loss of RM77.4mil for the three months ended June 30, the groupâs second straight quarter of losses, after it set aside a further RM777.3mil for potential losses on projects under its energy and utility division.

CIMB posts record quarterly profit of RM889m - (26 Aug 2010)

Malaysian lender CIMB Group Holdings Bhd reported a record quarterly net profit today, helped by lower loan loss provisions and a strong performance in its Indonesian unit.

Malaysian banks

Supermax posts higher Q2 net profit - (26 Aug 2010)

Supermax Corp Bhd recorded a 77.8% jump in net profit to RM45.9mil for the second quarter ended June 30 versus RM25.8mil in the same quarter last year due to strong global demand for rubber gloves, higher selling prices and cost savings.

FBM KLCI remains in positive territory at midday - (26 Aug 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: The benchmark FBM KLCI remained in positive territory on Thursday midday boosted by better earnings reports by corporates and a slight rebound by Wall Street last night.

CIMB Group's half-year pre-tax profit up 34.8pc - (26 Aug 2010)

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's pre-tax profit (PBT) rose 34.8 per cent to RM2.314 billion for its first half-year financial period ended June 30, 2010.

Its revenue increased 14.9 per cent to RM5.861

Axiata commits to pay investors at least 30% of earnings - (26 Aug 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: Axiata Group Bhd, which posted a 9.5% increase in profit after tax and minority interest (patami) to RM576.8mil for the second quarter ended June 30 on improved contributions from its operating companies, intends to pay at least 30% of earnings as dividends from next year.

XiDeLang shows strong first-half results - (26 Aug 2010)

SPORT shoes and apparel company, XiDeLang Holdings Limited, as expected showed strong results in the first half and is announcing its maiden dividend to shareholders since listing late last year.

Stronger results from most plantation firms - (26 Aug 2010)

PETALING JAYA: Listed plantation companies which released their quarterly results yesterday generally posted stronger performances buoyed by higher average selling prices of crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel (PK) as well as higher sales volume.

PPB Group rises on special dividend - (26 Aug 2010)

PPB Group Bhd, a Malaysian plantations and property group, rose for the first time in three days after announcing a special dividend of 65 sen per share in addition to a 5 sen interim dividend.

OSK Holdings Q2 net profit tumbles to RM19mil - (26 Aug 2010)

PETALING JAYA: OSK Holdings Bhd posted a 55% lower net profit to RM18.6mil for the second quarter ended June 30 against RM41.7mil it gained during the previous corresponding period.

IOI's Q4 profit up 12pc on lower tax - (25 Aug 2010)

MALAYSIA'S second largest palm oil producer IOI Corp Bhd (1961) saw its fourth-quarter prof

PPB to return cash to shareholders - (25 Aug 2010)

PPB Group Bhd, a Malaysian plantations and property group controlled by tycoon Robert Kuok, plans to return cash to shareholders after selling its sugar-refining business.

PPB plans to pay a

Energy sector under-represented in market? - (25 Aug 2010)

ITâS not surprising that power companies would usually turn out to be one of the favourite picks among many investors. The qualities of these counters, which include the ability to withstand difficult economic conditions, or what the markets call âdefensive,â and generate attractive dividend yields, typically make them

RHB Capital posts higher profit - (25 Aug 2010)

PETALING JAYA: RHB Capital Bhd posted higher net profit of RM339mil for its second quarter results ended June 30, 2010 from RM301.5mil it gained on the same period last year.

Hock Seng Lee Q2 profit improves - (25 Aug 2010)

Hock Seng Lee Bhd's (HSL) pre-tax profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 rose to RM23.98 million from RM17.11 million in the same period last year.

Revenue rose to RM111.26 million

Bursa-listed China shoe firms gaining foothold - (25 Aug 2010)

INVESTORS seeking stocks that pay out decent dividends are urged to turn to some China shoe companies listed on Bursa Malaysia as analysts see limited downside risks for these stocks after falling as

Axiata rings up 9.5pc rise in Q2 profit - (25 Aug 2010)

Axiata Group Bhd posted a 9.5 per cent increase in second quarter profits driven by improved contributions from its regional operations and said it plans to start dividend payments in 2011.

Axiata to pay dividend of at least 30pc - (25 Aug 2010)

AXIATA Group Bhd, which turned cash free flow positive at the end of 2009, intends to pay a dividend of at least 30 per cent in 2011, said its chief executive officer, Datuk Jamaludin Ibrahim.